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Could Zarif tilt Iran's election toward long shot Reformist Pezeshkian?
By enlisting Mohammad Javad Zarif, Masoud Pezeshkian is sending a signal to the United States and the West, as well as to Iranians, about a possible change of course in Iran's foreign policy if he pulls off an upset next week.
Netanyahu, Sinwar play for time on Gaza cease-fire
The Israeli prime minister is in no rush for a showdown with the right over the Gaza Strip as attention shifts to Hezbollah.
Pressure builds on Netanyahu, Sinwar for Gaza cease-fire
Pressure is escalating on the Israeli premier, who wants to avoid a decision on peace deal and stay in power, yet recent statements by the Hamas leader are giving him space.
Trump looms over Iranian presidential election
Ali Hashem reports from Tehran that relations with the United States may be a defining issue for next Iranian president.
Is Biden trying to undermine Netanyahu’s war cabinet from within?
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has exposed a fault line over day-after planning for the Gaza Strip.
For Biden, only cease-fire could quell Democrat dissent on Israel-Hamas war
Is Biden winning or losing showdown with Netanyahu over Gaza?
Despite crackdown, protesters ‘haven’t lost the plot' on Gaza war, says Columbia journalist
Al-Monitor’s coverage of the police action against Columbia demonstrators; Netanyahu’s Saudi temptation; Palestinian leaders chart statehood.
After Israel strike, time to reset diplomacy on Iran’s nuclear program
Al-Monitor’s coverage of the regional crisis from Iran, Israel, Syria, Washington and more.
![Motorists drive their vehicles past a billboard depicting named Iranian ballistic missiles in service, with text in Arabic reading, "The honest [person's] promise" and in Persian, "Israel is weaker than a spider's web," in Valiasr Square in central Tehran on April 15, 2024.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/2024-04/GettyImages-2147824886%20copy.jpeg?h=a5ae579a&itok=gTrIifaV)
Iran can’t win in response to Israeli killing of IRGC leaders
Also Al-Monitor must-read reporting from Syria, Israel, Gaza and Washington.
Despite rift over Gaza, Biden and Netanyahu find common ground on Iran
US president has his "come to Jesus" moment with Bibi, but the threat from Iran may temper United States' conditioning arms assistance.
Netanyahu, regional leaders hedge on possible Trump win in November
The Israeli prime minister is under pressure to deliver on a cease-fire during his Washington visit next week; Biden can’t heal Democrat divisions over Israel and the Gaza war.
Lebanon FM warns of 'devastating’ regional war if Israel escalates campaign against Hezbollah
In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Lebanon's top diplomat, Abdallah Bou Habib, adds that security in the south ultimately depends on a strong Lebanese army and an agreement on the border – not war.
US, Iran guarantors of shaky deterrence between Israel and Hezbollah
Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah is not ready to go to the mattresses over the killing of another senior commander on Wednesday, and Iran doesn't want a war while it favors the threat of confrontation as a deterrent.
G42-Microsoft partnership in Kenya 'just the beginning,' says UAE trade minister
In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi discusses momentum in UAE trade with the US, the benefits of economic diversification and Africa’s priority in UAE trade policy.
