A $35 billion gas deal is signed, but a summit is impossible; Sisi refuses to legitimize Netanyahu after Gaza.
Browsing: Tensions
The Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of global oil passes, is a flash point in U.S.-Iran tensions.
Leaked recordings suggest former Assad officers in Lebanon are discussing plans to destabilize Syria, straining Syrian-Lebanese relations.
Israeli calls to designate Qatar an “enemy state” over its Hamas ties are escalating, driven by political rivalry and post-October 7 anger.
Syria-Israel relations are strained by Israeli strikes, hardening Syrian rhetoric, and Washington’s frustration over regional stability.
The gas deal eases Egypt-Israel tensions but deeper political rifts remain, requiring sustained U.S. diplomacy to secure lasting regional cooperation.
Maliki’s comeback risks U.S. withdrawal, regional isolation, and renewed sectarian strife in Iraq.