Israel

Trump Cancels Pakistan Talks Trip, Says Iran War on Hold

US President Donald Trump cancelled his envoys' trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on Saturday, saying there was no point "sitting around talking about nothing" but adding the war would not immediately resume.

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Shaken by Iran War, EU Seeks Larger Voice on Mideast

EU leaders vowed to boost security and economic ties with Middle East partners and push for a diplomatic end to the Iran war, after talks in Cyprus focusing on the fallout from the conflict.

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Israel PM Says Hezbollah Trying to ‘Sabotage’ Peace Efforts With Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hezbollah on Friday of trying to "sabotage" efforts to reach a peace agreement with Lebanon.

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US Envoys Heading to Pakistan for Uncertain Iran Talks

US envoys headed to the Pakistan on Saturday in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with Iran amid a fragile ceasefire, though the prospect of direct talks remained uncertain.

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Elbit Systems Secures $200M in Israel Air-Launched Munitions Deals

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems roughly $200 million in contracts for advanced airborne munitions.

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Trump Rules Out Striking Iran With Nuclear Weapon

US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out striking Iran with a nuclear weapon, after his previous threats to completely destroy Iranian civilization.

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Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire as Iran Peace Talks Stall

Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said Thursday, as the US remained at a standstill in negotiations with Iran to end the Middle East war.

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Lebanon Meets Israel in Washington to Request Truce Extension

Israel and Lebanon hold a new round of talks in Washington on Thursday, during which Beirut plans to request a one-month extension of a ceasefire due to expire within days.

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Iran Says Won’t Reopen Hormuz as Long as US Blockade Remains

Iran vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in place despite a ceasefire extension.

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US Military Says Key Weapons System Staying in South Korea

The US has not moved a key missile defense system out of South Korea, a US military official said Tuesday, following reports that Washington was shifting parts of it to the Middle East.

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