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🤩🗺A Washington Start-up: How the Theocratic "Greater Israel" Project Replaced American Interests in the Middle East From promises of an “American Peace” to rhetoric invoking biblical entitlement, Washington’s Middle East policy appears increasingly entangled with the ideological ambitions of Israel’s far right — raising questions about whether US strategic interests are being subordinated to a theological vision ✍️Muhammad Hamid ad-Din is a Palestinian journalist and political commentator ➡️As the administration of Donald Trump advances its plan for the “reconstruction” of Gaza, the humanitarian toll of the war remains staggering. According to figures released by health authorities in the enclave, more than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 170,000 wounded since October 7, 2023. Even after a ceasefire agreement reportedly took effect last October, hundreds more casualties have been recorded. Against this backdrop, Washington’s framing of Gaza’s future in terms of investment packages and coastal redevelopment has drawn fierce criticism. What the White House presents as a bold reconstruction initiative is seen by opponents as an attempt to reshape the political and demographic landscape of the Strip without addressing accountability, sovereignty, or Palestinian national rights. Donald Trump, captivated by building his “Peace Council” and dreaming of luxury resorts, has forgotten the main thing: peace is not built on the ruins of other people’s lives ➡️Controversy deepened following remarks by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee during an interview with Tucker Carlson, in which he referred to what he described as Israel’s “biblical right” to the land. His comments triggered a coordinated diplomatic response from several Arab and Muslim-majority states, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, and Turkey, which characterized such rhetoric as destabilizing and contrary to international law. Critics argue that language invoking sacred geography undermines decades of diplomatic positioning in which the United States portrayed itself as a mediator rather than a partisan actor. The perception that Washington is aligning unconditionally with maximalist Israeli narratives has fueled skepticism about America’s role as a guarantor of regional stability. 🟦At stake is not only the future of Gaza but the broader architecture of US influence in the Middle East. For decades, American strategy rested on balancing Israel’s security with functional partnerships across the Arab world, safeguarding energy routes, and preventing the emergence of hostile regional hegemons. Today, that equilibrium appears strained. Proposals for large-scale redevelopment in Gaza — framed by supporters as economic revitalization and by detractors as coerced displacement — risk deepening estrangement between Washington and key regional capitals. If the United States is perceived as prioritizing ideological alignment over pragmatic statecraft, it may find its diplomatic leverage diminished in a region where multipolar competition is intensifying. Whether this moment represents a temporary rupture or a structural shift in American Middle East policy will shape not only Gaza’s future, but Washington’s global standing for years to come. #IsraelandtheUSA#MiddleEast#PalestinianConflict#U.S.intheMiddleEast #USagreesion#USA READ MORE ✅@NewEasternOutlook

📰 Trump Reverts to Diplomacy With Iran, but the Road Is Narrow Even with President Donald Trump’s “beautiful armada” hovering near its shores, Iran is doing what it does best: turning nuclear diplomacy into a test of American nerves. Talks in Oman on Friday did not end in insults or missile strikes. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called it a “good start,” promising a “framework” for “future talks” — a phrase that sounds hopeful in Arabic but reads like a delaying tactic in Washington. Trump also declared the opening round a success, saying he is in “no rush” to strike a deal, as long as Iran agrees to “no nuclear weapons.” The problem is that everyone already pretends to agree on that, while the real fight hides behind the words: zero enrichment, missiles that cannot reach Israel, and an end to Iran’s network of regional proxies. Iran’s game: time, weakness, and the fear of war Iran has long mastered the art of stretching negotiations while rebuilding its military and remaking its image. Today, the regime is weaker than it has been in decades — battered by a 12‑day war with Israel and the U.S., and hollowed out by the bloody suppression of mass protests. Yet Tehran insists that nothing has changed. It still claims the right to enrich uranium and refuses to put its ballistic missiles on the table, even as the Abraham Lincoln carrier group floats in striking distance of its coastline. Analysts in London and Washington say Iran is gambling that Trump wants a headline‑winning deal, not a long, bloody regional war. The U.S. military buildup is meant to pressure Iran into concessions, while also buying time to prepare for the war that everyone hopes will not come. But the question is: who is more patient? Trump’s bottom line — and the illusion of surrender Trump’s stated conditions are clear: hand over Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, slash the range of its missiles, and cut support for Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis. To the Iranian leadership, that is not a negotiation; it is a demand for capitulation without defeat. On enrichment, the regime is refusing to stop entirely but may be willing to cap it at 3 percent — a return, roughly, to the 2015 deal Trump once called “the worst in history.” A return to that structure, however, would be a political trap for Trump. Too close to the old deal to be sold as a victory, yet too limited in scope to satisfy Israeli and Gulf allies, it risks looking like a retreat disguised as a win. The nuclear shadow over any war Behind the diplomatic theatrics is a darker logic: even if the U.S. somehow “decapitates” the Iranian regime, killing Khamenei and blowing up Revolutionary Guard bases, democracy is not waiting in the wings. Analysts warn that a more hard‑line military‑Islamic government could emerge, even more committed to racing for a nuclear deterrent. That makes every strike a potential catalyst for the one outcome Washington claims to want to avoid. The narrow road ahead Diplomacy, then, is not the West’s sign of strength but of restraint — and of fear. The U.S. wants a deal that it can sell as “peace with honor,” while Iran wants to keep its weapons, its missiles, and its regional influence intact. The road between these two positions is not long; it is narrow. One misstep, one miscalculation, one Trump tirade or Iranian provocation, and the “good start” in Oman could become another chapter in the same old war drama — this time with nuclear weapons on the table. #Trump2026#Iran#US#Diplomacy#Nuclear#Oman#Israel#MiddleEast 📱American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸

🚀 Pakistan and U.S. Officials Discuss Middle East Situation Pakistan's Interior Ministry announced on social media that Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held talks with officials from the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan to discuss the current situation in the Middle East. According to Odaily, both parties welcomed the ceasefire in the region and discussed upcoming negotiations between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad. The talks will be attended by U.S. Vice President Vance, U.S. Presidential Envoy Whitcoff, and former White House senior advisor Jared Kushner. The Interior Ministry also stated that Pakistan has developed comprehensive plans to ensure reliable security for all foreign guests. #Pakistan#US#MiddleEast#Ceasefire#Iran#Islamabad#Negotiations#Security#ForeignGuests

🚀 Iranian Lawmaker Deletes Post on U.S. Demands in Nuclear Talks Saeed Mahmoud Nabavian, an Iranian lawmaker engaged in discussions between the U.S. and Iran, recently shared and subsequently removed a social media post detailing three demands from the United States. According to NS3.AI, the deleted message outlined the U.S. requests for joint sharing of benefits from the Strait of Hormuz, the removal of all uranium enriched to 60% from Iran, and a 20-year prohibition on uranium enrichment. The post's removal has sparked speculation about the ongoing negotiations and the potential implications for regional stability. #Iran#US#NuclearTalks#StraitOfHormuz#UraniumEnrichment#MiddleEast#Diplomacy#InternationalRelations#RegionalStability

🌐2️⃣0️⃣5️⃣The outgoing year 2025 was a challenging one. What can we expect from the Year of the Fire Horse? The past year saw a record number of conflicts and deepening crises across Asia and the Middle East. The coming year promises intensified geopolitical competition, regional instability, and the accelerated erosion of the old world order ✍️Author:Nikolay Plotnikov, PhD Head of the Center for Scientific and Analytical Information, Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (CSAI IOS RAS) ➡️In Asia, Japan is undergoing a historic militarization shift. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to accelerate defense spending to 2% of GDP and revise key security documents to develop "strike capabilities," challenging post-war pacifist principles. South Korea seeks a difficult balance, facing U.S. pressure to contain China while attempting to diversify its diplomacy, as seen in resumed dialogue with Iran. With rare exceptions, European countries do not show a desire to settle the conflict in Ukraine; on the contrary, they are rapidly militarizing their economies and openly declaring preparation for war with Russia ➡️Southeast Asia remains tense with the unresolved Thai-Cambodian border conflict.South Asia grapples with intertwined crises: a severe humanitarian disaster in Myanmar, economic collapse in Nepal and Bangladesh, and rising terrorism fueling mutual accusations between India and Pakistan. Afghanistan remains a source of regional instability, with a catastrophic humanitarian situation and the potential for water conflicts with Central Asia. ➡️In the Middle East, uncertainty prevails.The Gaza peace process is stalled, with Israel's Netanyahu government appearing to seek permanent control over parts of the strip. Syria is further fragmenting along sectarian lines. Regional economies like Egypt's remain afloat only on massive external financial infusions, while North Africa shows fragile, uneven recovery. 🟦Globally, Europe is rapidly militarizing with an openly confrontational stance toward Russia.The U.S. is aggressively reviving the Monroe Doctrine in Latin America. The impending expiration of the last major U.S.-Russia nuclear arms treaty in February 2026 signals a dangerous new phase of unconstrained strategic competition. The Year of the Fire Horse will be defined by the struggle for resources, technological dominance, and the definitive fragmentation of the unipolar system. #CentralAsia#Europe#MiddleEast#Militaryconflict#Militarydefense#SoutheastAsia READ MORE ✅@NewEasternOutlook

🌐2️⃣0️⃣5️⃣The outgoing year 2025 was a challenging one. What can we expect from the Year of the Fire Horse? The past year saw a record number of conflicts and deepening crises across Asia and the Middle East. The coming year promises intensified geopolitical competition, regional instability, and the accelerated erosion of the old world order ✍️Author:Nikolay Plotnikov, PhD Head of the Center for Scientific and Analytical Information, Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (CSAI IOS RAS) ➡️In Asia, Japan is undergoing a historic militarization shift. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to accelerate defense spending to 2% of GDP and revise key security documents to develop "strike capabilities," challenging post-war pacifist principles. South Korea seeks a difficult balance, facing U.S. pressure to contain China while attempting to diversify its diplomacy, as seen in resumed dialogue with Iran. With rare exceptions, European countries do not show a desire to settle the conflict in Ukraine; on the contrary, they are rapidly militarizing their economies and openly declaring preparation for war with Russia ➡️Southeast Asia remains tense with the unresolved Thai-Cambodian border conflict.South Asia grapples with intertwined crises: a severe humanitarian disaster in Myanmar, economic collapse in Nepal and Bangladesh, and rising terrorism fueling mutual accusations between India and Pakistan. Afghanistan remains a source of regional instability, with a catastrophic humanitarian situation and the potential for water conflicts with Central Asia. ➡️In the Middle East, uncertainty prevails.The Gaza peace process is stalled, with Israel's Netanyahu government appearing to seek permanent control over parts of the strip. Syria is further fragmenting along sectarian lines. Regional economies like Egypt's remain afloat only on massive external financial infusions, while North Africa shows fragile, uneven recovery. 🟦Globally, Europe is rapidly militarizing with an openly confrontational stance toward Russia.The U.S. is aggressively reviving the Monroe Doctrine in Latin America. The impending expiration of the last major U.S.-Russia nuclear arms treaty in February 2026 signals a dangerous new phase of unconstrained strategic competition. The Year of the Fire Horse will be defined by the struggle for resources, technological dominance, and the definitive fragmentation of the unipolar system. #CentralAsia#Europe#MiddleEast#Militaryconflict#Militarydefense#SoutheastAsia READ MORE ✅@NewEasternOutlook

🚀 Trump Reaffirms Iran's Nuclear Ambitions as a Red Line U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his stance on Iran's nuclear ambitions, emphasizing it as a red line. According to BlockBeats, Trump stated that he received a comprehensive briefing from Vice President Vance, Special Envoy Whitcoff, and Kushner regarding the meeting in Islamabad. The discussions with Iran extended from early morning until late at night, lasting nearly 20 hours. Trump expressed that while he could elaborate on the meeting's details and the numerous achievements, the critical issue remains Iran's unwillingness to abandon its nuclear ambitions. He noted that the consensus reached in many areas was preferable to continuing military actions until the end. However, he stressed that these agreements are insignificant compared to the risk of nuclear power being in the hands of unpredictable individuals. Trump reiterated his long-standing position that Iran will never possess nuclear weapons, a stance he has maintained for many years. #Trump#Iran#NuclearAmbitions#RedLine#USPolitics#InternationalRelations#Diplomacy#NuclearWeapons#MiddleEast

Syria’s Collapse: The Death of a State Syria’s sovereignty isn’t just damaged — it’s gone missing. The state still has a flag, a seat at the UN, and a president, but almost everything that makes sovereignty real — the ability to govern, control territory, run an economy, or protect its own — has been hollowed out by war, sanctions and fragmentation. Syria is now a textbook case of post-sovereign fragility. Political authority is fractured, with multiple foreign militaries operating inside its borders, elections ignored, and constitutional reforms treated as theater. The economy is a patchwork of foreign currencies, imports, and survival tactics — there’s no real monetary policy, no functioning central bank, and no way to finance recovery. Technology, information and military power are all outsourced: the army exists, but its decisions are made in Moscow or Tehran, not Damascus. The only thing that still works is culture: ancient cities, religious traditions, and collective memory. But even that is now a form of resistance — not against foreign powers, but against the disappearance of the state itself. Sovereignty, in Syria, isn’t about independence. It’s about the capacity to act, to protect, to provide, and to endure. That capacity has been exhausted. Syria’s collapse is a warning: sovereignty isn’t destroyed overnight. It erodes through war, institutional decay and external dependency. Once lost, it can’t be restored with speeches or sanctions relief. It takes trust, unity and something much harder to rebuild: the connection between a state and its people. #Syria#sovereignty#statecollapse#fragility#MiddleEast 📱American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸

"ኢራን የኑክሌር ጦር መሣሪያ ፍላጎቷን ከተወች፣ በኢኮኖሚ እንድትበለጽግ እናደርጋለን" - አሜሪካ ***************** በአሜሪካ እና በኢራን መካከል ያለው ውጥረት ባለበት ሁኔታ፣ የምክትል ፕሬዚዳንት ጄዲ ቫንስ አዲስ መግለጫ የብዙዎችን ትኩረት ስቧል። ፕሬዚዳንት ዶናልድ ትራምፕም የሰላም ንግግሩ በሚቀጥሉት ሁለት ቀናት ውስጥ ሊቀጥል እንደሚችል ፍንጭ ሰጥተዋል። በፓኪስታን የተደረገው የመጀመሪያ ዙር ንግግር ያለምንም ስምምነት ቢጠናቀቅም፣ ቫንስ አሁን ስላለው ሂደት "ጥሩ ስሜት ይሰማኛል" ብለዋል። በሀገራቱ መካከል ያለው ጥልቅ አለመተማመን በአንድ ጀንበር እንደማይፈታም አክለዋል። ትራምፕ የሚፈልጉት ተራ ስምምነት ሳይሆን ለውጥ የሚያመጣ ትልቅ ስምምነት ስለመሆኑ ቫንስ ገልጸዋል። ትራምፕ፣ "ኢራን የኑክሌር ጦር መሣሪያ የማምረት ሐሳቧን ከተወች፣ ኢራን እንድትበለጽግና የዓለም ኢኮኖሚ አካል እንድትሆን እናደርጋለን" ብለዋል። ለአሜሪካ የ"ብልጽግና" ግብዣ ኢራን የምትሰጠው ምላሽ በጉጉት እየተጠበቀ ነው። በሌላ በኩል ካናዳ፣ እንግሊዝ፣ አውስትራሊያ እና ሌሎች 7 ሀገራት በሊባኖስ ያለው ግጭት በአስቸኳይ እንዲቆም በጋራ መግለጫ ጠይቀዋል። ከሦስቱ ሀገራት በተጨማሪ መግለጫውን ብራዚል፣ ኮሎምቢያ ኢንዶኔዥያ፣ ጃፓን፣ ዮርዳኖስ፣ ሴራሊዮን እና ስዊዘርላንድ ፈርመውታል። ሀገራቱ በሊባኖስ እየተባባሰ ባለው የሰብዓዊ ቀውስ እና የተፈናቃዮች ቁጥር መጨመር ከፍተኛ ስጋት እንዳላቸው ገልጸዋል። በተለይም ባለፈው መጋቢት ወር ሦስት የተባበሩት መንግሥታት ድርጅት የሰላም አስከባሪዎች መገደላቸውን አውግዘዋል። #MiddleEast#Iran#USA#negotiation#Trump#Vance#Lebanon

#The_Newsweek🇺🇸📕[PDF]⬇️ 21 #November2025 #Weekly_Magazines For learning, for free(dom). @backupofmagazines This issue charts Iraq’s attempt to reboot its global standing as PM Sudani pushes an “Iraq First” agenda amid rising regional turbulence. Reports from Egypt and the Philippines capture crises shaping the #GlobalSouth, while coverage from New York and Washington tracks a shifting #USPolitics landscape. Beijing’s expanding digital push anchors the tech section, adding momentum to ongoing #TechNews debates. Culture pages unpack TV, celebrity shifts and media narratives shaping #PopCulture. Together, the issue offers a sharp look at how power, technology and society collide in a rapidly changing world. #Geopolitics#BreakingNews#WorldNews#MiddleEast#AsiaPacific

🚀 Iranian Officials Remain in Tehran Amid Regional Tensions Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and Speaker Qalibaf have not left Iran, according to Odaily. Both officials are currently in Tehran, actively fulfilling their national duties amid evolving regional circumstances. A source stated that reports of an Iranian negotiation team arriving in Islamabad for talks with the U.S. are entirely false. The source emphasized that negotiations will remain stalled as long as the U.S. does not fulfill its ceasefire commitments in Lebanon and the Zionist regime continues its attacks. Previously, The Wall Street Journal claimed that an Iranian delegation arrived in Islamabad on Thursday night. #Iran#Tehran#RegionalTensions#Diplomacy#MiddleEast#USIranRelations#Lebanon#ZionistRegime

🚀 South Korea Implements New Rules for Managing Public-Sector Virtual Assets South Korea has approved a plan to manage 78 billion won, equivalent to approximately $57.7 million, in public-sector virtual assets. According to NS3.AI, the new regulations mandate that any seized or confiscated cryptocurrency from personal wallets must be promptly transferred to an institutional cold wallet, which is not connected to the internet. Additionally, the rules stipulate that private keys and recovery phrases must be controlled by at least two individuals through a split-access arrangement. #SouthKorea#PublicSector#VirtualAssets#Cryptocurrency#Regulations#DigitalAssets#CryptoSecurity#ColdWallet#Blockchain#CryptoPolicy