June 2, 2026 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
Key Takeaways US President Donald Trump has requested several amendments to the draft US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) as the United States and Iran remain at odds over key issues. Officials said that Trump specifically requested amendments to the draft’s text about how and when the United States would secure …
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June 2, 2026 Eurasia
In May, Xi Jinping received a rare and undoubtedly pleasant opportunity to be at the center of world politics. One by one, it was visited by the leaders of the United States and Russia. Such summits always attract attention, especially when they practically merge together. On May 14, Trump arrived …
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June 2, 2026 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
Israel has escalated pressure on Hamas and Hezbollah by moving deeper into both Gaza and Lebanon and killing two successive leaders of Hamas’ military wing. Israeli leaders view the combat as increasing their leverage before finalization of a U.S.-Iran peace agreement that reportedly will require Israel to halt its operations …
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June 2, 2026 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
As Trump weighs peace deal, Iranians face inflation and unemployment from sanctions and a U.S. blockade. The U.S. and Iran are in the midst of intense negotiations over a Memorandum of Understanding that could end the current war, while lifting the blockade on Iran and gradually resuming global maritime access …
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June 2, 2026 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
Although disarming the group is still crucial, negotiators need to realize that they will never really break Hezbollah’s hold on Lebanon so long as it retains Iranian support and key political allies and government posts in Beirut. With Israeli and Lebanese negotiators scheduled to meet again starting next week, they …
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June 2, 2026 Eurasia
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June 2, 2026 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Selon des informations en hébreu, la frappe sur Beyrouth a été validée par Washington qui autorise Israël à mener des raids aériens “ciblés”. La dernière frappe sur Beyrouth remonte à début mai. Les forces d’occupation ne parviennent toujours pas à s’implanter dans la ville stratégique de Zawtar al-Sharqiya, au sud …
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June 2, 2026 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
Analysis: Long empowered by Tehran with advanced drone capabilities, Iraqi militias are creating a dilemma for Baghdad as regional pressure grows Even after a ceasefire officially halted the US-Israel war with Iran on 8 April, the Gulf states have endured drone attacks originating from Iraq. Furthermore, there are growing indications …
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June 2, 2026 Eurasia, Middle Orient
With few war goals achieved in Gaza, targeted killings change little strategically but send a political message to the Israeli public ahead of elections After years of pursuit, Israel killed the commander of Hamas’s armed wing, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, in Gaza last week. Describing him as a key architect of …
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June 2, 2026 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Tehran seems just as enthusiastic about the new prime minister as Washington—a telling sign that the militia-dominated status quo in Baghdad will be difficult and slow to change, if it changes at all. On May 14, U.S. special envoy Tom Barrack congratulated Iraq’s new prime minister Ali al-Zaidi on the …
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