Day: March 27, 2026

Three diplomatic sources say direct high-level contacts between Israel and at least two Gulf states have intensified as Trump signals progress in Iran talks, with both sides demanding baseline conditions before any ceasefire.  by  Danny Zaken  Published on  03-26-2026 16:00  Last modified: 03-26-2026 16:41 Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar (L) and Emirati Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) Israel and at least two Gulf states have been conducting direct high-level diplomatic contacts throughout the war – contacts that have intensified sharply in recent days as the White House signals potential progress in talks with Iran, three diplomatic sources …

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Axios says possibilities include seizing islands in Strait of Hormuz, blockading ships carrying Iranian oil, sending troops to take regime’s stockpile of 60% enriched uranium By Lazar Berman Followand Nava Freiberg Follow26 March 2026, 4:52 pm   A map of the Gulf locating Strait of Hormuz and the ports of Jask and Kharg Island in Iran. (Laurence SAUBADU/AFP) The US is working on options for a “final blow” to Iran that could see American ground troops deployed on Iranian soil, as well as a major bombing effort, the Axios outlet reported Thursday, citing two US officials and two sources with knowledge of the matter. The sources …

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The plan, which was delivered to Iran via Pakistan, reportedly addresses Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs, as well as issues regarding the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. Marines F-35C Lightning II prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 7, 2026.(photo credit: U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS)ByGOLDIE KATZMARCH 24, 2026 23:30Updated: MARCH 25, 2026 17:01 The United States has submitted a 15-point plan to Iran aimed at ending the ongoing war in the Middle East, according to …

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