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‘Trump needs a deal, no matter how bad it is’
Harlan Ullman argues that US President Donald Trump is chasing any Iran deal to relieve mounting pressure at home.
Published On 24 May 2026
The GCC should insure itself against the next Strait of Hormuz crisis
For that, collective action will be needed now.
Iran reviews US proposal to end war as Pakistan steps up mediation efforts
Pakistan military chief Asim Munir to travel to Tehran for talks, according to Iranian media reports.
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What is the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, nearly hit by a drone?
The nuclear facility in Abu Dhabi has the capacity to meet one-quarter of the UAE’s electricity needs.
Former Qatar PM: Netanyahu using Iran war to reshape Middle East
Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim warns Strait of Hormuz crisis is most dangerous fallout of war on Iran, calls for ‘Gulf NATO’.
![Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani [Screengrab/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-12.12.57-PM-1778491421.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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What are US proposals to end war, and will Iran agree to them?
Iran says it is reviewing a US proposal to end the US-Israel war on it that has caused a global crisis.
French warship moves towards Red Sea as Paris eyes Hormuz mission
Iran says it is reviewing a US proposal that Donald Trump says could bring the war to an end.
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Operation Epic Fury has ended: Is the Iran war over?
Experts say Trump’s pause of Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz could be the ‘beginning of the end’ for war on Iran.
UAE comes under Iranian attacks for second consecutive day: Ministry
Iran says the country’s forces ‘have not carried out any missile or drone operations against the UAE in recent days’.
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What’s the significance of UAE’s Fujairah, hit on Monday?
If confirmed, it would be Iran’s first attack on the UAE since the US-Iran ceasefire took effect on April 8.
