Russia and Iran are using Trump’s desire for quick wins to their advantage, stringing him along with false hopes of diplomacy while advancing their own goals, and Trump’s choice of a

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Witkoff has embraced untraditional tactics and defied some conservatives as the administration seeks quick wins in the Middle East. Now his strategy is being put to the test.

The release of Edan Alexander, the last living American-Israeli hostage held by Hamas, was a moment of profound relief for his family and a rare flicker of hope for war-fatigued Israelis.

Two continents away, in Felestin Square, in Tehran, formerly a landmark on the Silk Road between China and the Mediterranean, a public clock counts down the minutes to the destruction of Israel on Sept 9 2040, based on a prophecy made by the Ayatollah. Nearby, a public fountain used to spray red water to symbolise the blood of the martyrs.

Netanyahu was blindsided — and infuriated — this past week by Trump’s announcement that the U.S. was halting its military campaign against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen after the Houthis agreed to stop firing on U.S. ships in the Red Sea, according to one of the U.S. officials and the two Middle East diplomats.

The day began with pomp in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and ended in Qatar after the U.S. leader was greeted with camels and sped to what he said was a “perfecto” marble palace.

This month will be critical for the future of the region,’ an analyst tells the Sun. Yet, ‘Israel’s moves will depend on coordination with Trump,

The role of Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy to the Middle East, has come under massive scrutiny, with many foreign policy experts and analysts questioning his ability to effectively engage with geopolitical players such as Iran,

Saudi Arabia is of key diplomatic importance to the Trump White House, especially amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

The president’s domestic and foreign policy agenda has run headlong into immovable objects, triggering market reactions and harsh responses that have forced him to recalibrate.