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Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

By Tom Perry and Feras Dalatey DAMASCUS, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Syria expects negotiations to resume soon with Israel over a security deal it hopes will lead to Israel's withdrawal from Syrian land, a top Syrian minister said, urging Israel to seize a "historic opportunity" as the door for diplomacy is

Iran says 'entire world' has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments

Iran says 'entire world' has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments

Iran's president claims the world has accepted that Tehran won its war with the United States

A US envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position

A US envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position

The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey has clarified his comments on Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights

Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments

Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments

Iran's president claims the world has accepted that Iran has won its conflict with the United States

Iran security chief threatens neighbors against economic measures, and other Mideast developments

Iran security chief threatens neighbors against economic measures, and other Mideast developments

The hard-line new leader of Iran’s top security body is threatening neighbors against joining new U.S. efforts to squeeze Tehran’s economy and saying the U.S. has increased global nuclear insecurity

Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?

Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to hit Iran hard economically, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would impose measures on Tehran that have "never been seen" as soon as next week.

Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions

Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions

By Menna Alaa El-Din and Kanishka Singh CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Iran on Saturday denounced U.S. plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic's economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners including China.

A US envoy says Israel did not give a warning to the US ahead of a recent Syria air strike

A US envoy says Israel did not give a warning to the US ahead of a recent Syria air strike

The United States' special envoy to Syria says Israel did not warn Washington ahead of striking an air base in northern Syria despite fears of escalation with Turkey

Gas Prices are about to defy everything drivers expect

Gas Prices are about to defy everything drivers expect

Middle East conflict poised to disrupt seasonal price patterns.

Exclusive-US plans $725 million payment towards its large UN debt

Exclusive-US plans $725 million payment towards its large UN debt

By Humeyra Pamuk and Emma Farge WASHINGTON/GENEVA, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has started the process to transfer $725 million to the United Nations, a congressional notification seen by Reuters showed, a move aid experts said was a welcome step towards paying billions in dues owed.

Iran threatens military response to US sanctions

Iran threatens military response to US sanctions

By Jana Choukeir, Eman Abouhassira and Susan Heavey DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership

Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit

Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit

By Jana Choukeir and Susan Heavey DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership. U.S.