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A surge in oil prices points to what may be Iran's most effective weapon and the United States' biggest vulnerability in continuing the campaign: Damaging the world economy. A sharp rise in gas prices has rattled consumers and financial markets, and international travel and shipping have been severely disrupted.

An endless war is not in our interest. The same applies to a collapse of Iranian statehood or proxy conflicts fought on Iranian soil. Such scenarios could have far-reaching consequences for Europe, including for security, energy supply and migration.

There is no time pressure: The regime is already a goner. The problem is the absence of a coalition that can take over the government. Without a replacement government, the result of an attack could be civil war. There are bad options and worse options right now, and an attack, when you don't have a viable opposition, is definitely worse.

The US Department of the Treasury said it would authorise companies seeking licences to resell Venezuelan oil for commercial and humanitarian use in Cuba. It said the new favorable licensing policy would not cover persons or entities associated with the Cuban military, intelligence services, or other government institutions.

Trump has also compared Iran's situation to that of Venezuela, where a US military operation on January 3 resulted in the abduction and removal of deposed President Nicolas Maduro. Like with Venezuela, [the US military] is ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary. Hopefully Iran will quickly Come to the Table' and negotiate a fair and equitable deal, Trump wrote on social media on January 2

Saar said the agreement followed a year of extensive dialogue between the two governments and was based on a joint decision by Netanyahu and Abdullahi. We will work together to promote the relations between our countries and nations, regional stability and economic prosperity, Saar wrote on social media, adding that he had instructed his ministry to immediately institutionalise ties across a wide range of fields.

A ceasefire in Gaza has created a hopefully enduring-albeit uneasy-pause in the two-year Israel-Hamas war, with the recent exchange and release of hostages hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough even as questions continue to come about whether this truce will hold. That uncertainty matters across the Middle East because even a small slip up could quickly devolve the region back into chaos with militaries and generals at the table instead of diplomats.

United States Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said on Tuesday that the agreement would see Israel stopping its attacks on its neighbour, while Syria will agree to not move any machinery or heavy equipment near the Israeli border. list of 3 itemsend of list Barrack said that both sides were negotiating in good faith on the agreement, which had been slated for completion this week, but had been slowed down by the Rosh Hashana holiday the Jewish New Year this week.

Fears of instability rise again as the TPLF and the federal government appear to be gearing up for a showdown. An eerily familiar set of headlines is making the rounds in Ethiopia, troubling many in the fragile, northern Tigray region. Successive delegations of civil society and religious leaders have, in recent weeks, travelled to the Tigrayan capital, Mekelle, for dialogue. For some, it is a reminder of the events that played out in the final weeks before Tigray descended into war in November 2020.

US ambassador Tom Barrack announced a ceasefire between Syria and Israel, supported by the US and embraced by Turkiye, Jordan, and Syria's neighbors, aimed at ending recent sectarian violence.

Japan's latest defense white paper indicates that for the first time, a Chinese military aircraft has entered Japanese airspace, escalating tensions in East Asia.

U.S. forces in the Middle East serve multiple purposes, including defending against threats, reassuring regional partners, and ensuring the stability of vital commercial routes.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is mediating tensions between India and Pakistan, following a deadly attack on tourists, offering Tehran's assistance for de-escalation.