Iran has expressed strong reservations about key US-linked figures involved in mediation efforts, telling intermediaries it does not trust envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and does not want them involved in…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Japan denies US claim it will deploy naval forces to Strait of Hormuz – Middle East Monitor
Japan has denied a US claim that it plans to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz, distancing itself from suggestions of a military role in securing the vital shipping route.
According to the Japanese news…
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Moment Israeli soldier throws stun grenade at shop near Ramallah | Newsfeed
NewsFeed CCTV footage shows an Israeli soldier throwing a stun grenade into a shop during a night raid near Ramallah.
Published On 24 Mar 2026
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Israeli forces blow up mosque minaret in southern Lebanon | Israel attacks Lebanon
NewsFeed Video shows Israeli forces blowing up a mosque’s minaret in Khiam in southern Lebanon. Israel says it is fighting Hezbollah but has forcibly displaced more than a million people and stands accused of trying to depopulate the entire…
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Israel’s military to occupy swathe of southern Lebanon, defence chief says
By Alexander Cornwell and Maya Gebeily
TEL AVIV/BEIRUT, March 24 (Reuters) – Israel’s military will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, defence minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, the first time Israel has clearly spelled out its…
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‘A top person’: Who is the US dealing with in Iran?
He is, according to President Donald Trump, a “top person” in the Iranian system who is “most respected” and is in an unenviable position.
But who is the senior figure talking with the United States on the future of Iran after over three weeks of…
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Gaza says 6–10 patients die daily waiting for treatment abroad – Middle East Monitor
The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has said between six and 10 patients die each day while waiting to travel abroad for medical treatment, due to restrictions on movement and border crossings.
Zaher al-Waheidi,…
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Iran sets five conditions to end war with US and Israel – Middle East Monitor
Hebrew media reported on Monday that Iran has set five conditions to agree a deal with the United States to end the war that has been ongoing since late February.
According to Channel 12, Iran has outlined a set of…
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Accountability for international humanitarian law is a ‘thing of the past’ | Human Rights
Quotable Former prosecutor at the International Criminal Court Geoffrey Nice says that the US-Israel war on Iran was not based on imminent threat and warns that holding powerful states accountable is ‘unrealistic.’
Published On 24 Mar 2026
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Spain slams Israeli statements on alleged plans to target Lebanese civilian infrastructure – Middle East Monitor
Spain on Monday condemned statements by Israeli authorities regarding alleged military plans to target infrastructure and civilian areas in Lebanon, Anadolu Agency reported.
“The Spanish Government expresses its…
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