Benjamin Netanyahu
- Opinion
- Middle East at war
Trumped-up peace deal at the mercy of another nation, and it’s not Iran
Donald Trump wants the war with Iran to end because of the political damage it’s costing him at home. But America’s key ally in the Middle East has a very different view.
- Peter Hartcher
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- Analysis
- Middle East at war
The key dangers that threaten Trump’s peace terms with Iran
The US president said he went to war because Iran would not negotiate. Now he claims peace based on a negotiation with a regime he cannot defeat or control.
- David Crowe
- Updated
- Middle East at war
‘Let the oil flow’: Trump says Iran, US have reached peace deal
The details remain the subject of conjecture as Iran said the final agreement would be negotiated over the next 60 days, amid debate in Israel about whether Trump had given too much away.
- David Crowe
US, Iran inch closer to deal, timing remains unclear
Donald Trump forecast a Sunday signing of a long-elusive framework agreement to end fighting but Tehran cast doubt over the timing.
- Phil Stewart, Eman Abouhassira and Saad Sayeed
- Opinion
- Trump's America
An unhappy birthday for Trump: His Iran deal – and presidency – on the brink
It’s Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Iran is yet to deliver his birthday gift, despite all his bluster.
- Bruce Wolpe
- Analysis
- Middle East at war
Trump claims he calls ‘all the shots’. Netanyahu and Iran have other ideas
As soon as the US president declared an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the two countries undercut his latest boast about dictating the terms of a truce.
- David Crowe
- Updated
- Middle East at war
‘Fire is on hold’: Iran, Israel halt strikes, but threaten to respond to any new attacks
Iran and Israel agreed to ease strikes against each other after a flare-up in violence threatened to derail peace negotiations and led US President Donald Trump to appeal for de-escalation.
- Eltaf Najafizada
- Analysis
- Middle East at war
Attack on Israel is an astonishing demonstration of Iranian bravado in this ‘fiasco’ of a war
By firing salvos of missiles at Israel, Iran’s leaders are rolling the dice on punitive retaliation – but it could soon turn to folly.
- David Blair
US concerned over growing spying threat from Israel
Intelligence agencies warn that intensified Israeli efforts to learn about American positions in talks with Iran have crossed a line, complicating efforts to end the war.
- Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt
- Updated
- Middle East at war
Kuwait says Iranian drones hit airport, killing one, as ceasefire is tested again
Gulf hostilities flared again with diplomacy to halt the war showing little sign of progress.
- Enas Alashray and Patricia Zengerle