The Aporia
The Aporia
146 articles about 96 events for “Middle East Diplomatic Efforts”.
“Associated Press writers Collin Binkley in Washington and AP Middle East editor Victoria Eastwood contributed to this report. ___ AP STANDARDS: The AP only uses anonymous sources when the information is vital to the news report and not opinion or speculation.”
“In the latest diplomatic efforts, Qatar has played a role in mediating talks between Iran and the US on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York.”
“Iran is awaiting an official US response to its proposal to reopen the strait of Hormuz and end fighting in the Middle East war as Donald Trump was reported to have rejected the deal.”
“…Iran still appears to see escalation primarily as a controlled instrument of coercive bargaining, rather than as an end in itself," said Mohammad Ghaedi, a Middle East expert and professor at the Department of Political Science at George Washington…”
“President Trump has repeatedly pressured South Korea to provide help for the war in the Middle East, saying Seoul has rejected his request for assistance in securing the waterway that is crucial to global oil supplies.”
“Negotiations remain at a standstill Diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran have stalled.”
“…s since last week, the incident has exposed vulnerabilities in the kingdom's defense structure while signaling a dangerous turn in an expanding Middle East conflict that began more than seven months ago when the U.S. and Israel launched their war against…”
“Speaking at a conference in Abu Dhabi focused on the postwar future of the Middle East, former U.S.”
“Middle East analyst Fawaz Gerges described the seizure of key positions along the waterway as a structural shift in regional dynamics.”
“…lout could also reach beyond foreign diplomacy as a hit to global markets also risks compounding Trump’s troubles at home ahead of the midterm elections, as Americans grow unhappy with the economy and their support for the conflict in the Middle East…”
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will soon unveil its plan to economically isolate Iran and its trading partners, after President Donald Trump threatened Tehran and others with “an ECONOMIC D-DAY” to end the current stalemate in the Middle East.”
“"sanctions and pressure" wouldn't resolve the Middle East conflict, after Washington urged governments including Beijing to join efforts to isolate Iran's economy.”
“With the limits of his power exposed, Trump has begun facing pushback from world leaders on issues ranging from the crisis in the Middle East to Russia’s war in Ukraine, leaving the impression of a foreign policy agenda that has stalled.”
“With the limits of his power exposed, Trump has begun facing pushback from world leaders on issues ranging from the crisis in the Middle East to Russia’s war in Ukraine, leaving the impression of a foreign policy agenda that has stalled.”
“Xi told the BRICS meeting in New Delhi recently: "China is willing to work with fellow BRICS members to play a role in achieving peace and stability in the Middle East and the Gulf region."”
“The wider Middle East adds another layer of uncertainty.”
“He also spoke of Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in the international community, taking note of the appreciation Pakistan has received for mediation in the Middle East conflict.”
“He also spoke of Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in the international community, taking note of the appreciation Pakistan has received for mediation in the Middle East conflict.”
“…ahn, Iowa GOP nominee for governor - Brett McGurk, who served as a top Middle East adviser to former President Joe Biden Click to browse full transcripts from 2026 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in…”
“…Biden from moving forward, according to Brett McGurk, a top Middle East adviser to four presidents.In an interview with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" taped Thursday, McGurk described Biden as "fed up" with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's…”
“The following is the full transcript of the interview with Brett McGurk, who served as a top Middle East adviser to former Preident Joe Biden, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 4, 2026.”
“… already stretched by war with Iran – which the Trump administration initially expected to end within days – Washington may now be confronting the reality that entering another war in the Middle East carries considerable military, economic and electoral…”
“Middle East analyst Fawaz Gerges said the capture of strategic islands in the waterway was a “game changer”.”
“The attacks come as diplomatic efforts to end the nearly seven-month-long U.S. and Israeli war with Iran have dropped off.”
“Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday and promised to “do everything” to help end the Middle East conflict, Russian news agencies reported.”
“In a call on Wednesday, Putin told Pezeshkian that Moscow is prepared to mediate efforts to end the war in the Middle East, Iran’s IRNA news agency reported.”
“… relationship between Christians and Jews rests on three foundations: a shared biblical heritage; a commitment to ensuring Jews can live free from antisemitism and fear; and the right of Christians in the Middle East and elsewhere to live without…”
“It was an orgy of violence and nihilism that would ultimately cause not only the reordering of the entire Middle East but also the transformation of one of America’s political parties.”
“The attack has raised questions about the state of aviation security and further unsettled a Middle East already shaken by the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.”
“Stalled diplomacy His remarks came as diplomatic efforts to end the war appear to have stalled.”
“The United States is deploying a third aircraft carrier strike group to waters in the Middle East close to Iran, a US official has told Al Jazeera, as the war enters its eighth month and both sides weigh escalation and diplomatic engagement.”
“Abas Aslani of the Center for Middle East Strategic Studies said the dispute has shifted from whether to negotiate to “who is going to abandon the primary leverage first”, while former US ambassador Richard Schmierer said Trump is caught between delaying past…”
“…t added that the premier would highlight Pakistan’s “active diplomatic and mediation efforts for eliminating tensions in the region and promoting peace and stability, while also presenting Pakistan’s priorities on key global issues, including sustainable…”
“Barrot, meanwhile, appreciated Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for peace and stability in the region.”
“…billion fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia WASHINGTON - The US Department of State said on Sept 17 it has approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom is drawn deeper into war in the Middle…”
“…ghter jet sale to Saudi Arabia WASHINGTON, Sept 17 - The US Department of State said on Thursday it has approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom is drawn deeper into war in the Middle…”
“Witkoff was appointed as the special envoy to the Middle East and later assigned the task of helping end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.”
“Jared Kushner is the president’s son-in-law, but did at least play some role in one of President Trump’s few foreign policy achievements – the Abraham Accords process that promised to deliver some stability to the Middle East during the first Trump term.”
“Questions over his condition and role are growing increasingly fraught, with Iran facing critical decisions over a war that has set the Middle East aflame while trashing the country's already fragile economy.”
“Elsewhere in the Middle East, a Jerusalem court acquitted a man accused of beating a Catholic nun, but ordered him to undergo years of psychiatric hospitalization over the attack, which drew global condemnation.”
“Qatar, which is a key mediator between Washington and Tehran, said it was continuing efforts with other mediators to try to achieve a diplomatic resolution to the war, but admitted no direct talks were currently planned.”
“Araghchi spoke to the two men on the latest developments in the region and ongoing diplomatic efforts, according to the state media reports.”
“…-law and one of the administration’s top negotiators in the Middle East, have also raised questions, as Kushner has been tied to Russian oil negotiations amid talks on how to end the war with Ukraine and reportedly tried to raise money for his private firm…”
“Ben’s view On May 13, 2022, then-White House Middle East envoy Brett McGurk asked his boss how he liked his job.”
“Andreas Krieg, a Middle East security analyst at King’s College London, told Al Jazeera.”
“Kilmeade responded by pointing to the wider Middle East conflict, arguing that disruptions to fuel supplies had been driven by Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure in Gulf states.”
“WASHINGTON — US special envoy Jared Kushner Thursday issued a lengthy “fact check” to a New Yorker piece that takes up “familiar accusations” linking his diplomatic efforts in the Trump administration to his own private equity firm’s bottom line.”
“The letter cited a congressional investigation into 'the unprecedented and dangerous ways in which President Trump and his family have profited directly from their access to power' as Kushner, 45, works on diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.”
“But the argument for Trump begins with a question traditional diplomacy has failed to answer: How can the Middle East achieve lasting peace while Iran retains the ability to threaten its neighbors, finance terrorism, and hold international commerce hostage?”
“In September, one of the major conflicts in the Middle East came within sight of Africa, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels captured Yemen's Perim Island.”
“The BBC's Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell says the UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband "sees this as being a good outcome".”
“AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett will this month travel to Japan to meet with law enforcement counterparts as part of efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties with the country – a key partnership for Australia in the Pacific and South-East Asia.”
“In the meantime, the renewed flow of oil and gas out of the Middle East will soon drive down global prices, further cutting into the Kremlin’s energy revenues.”
“The action by Washington highlights the ongoing battle for influence in the region, albeit with the international community focused on events in the Middle East.”
“…a shopkeeper in Nyala why the banknotes in his drawer became worthless overnight, or a father in Kordofan why his newborn has no birth certificate, and the answer is the same: not a truce, but a decision by the SAF-appointed authorities in the middle of a…”
“Multiple political parties and government bodies have co-ordinated diplomatic efforts seeking clemency.”
“The soldiers’ criticism comes against the backdrop of years of disinvestment and drawdowns in the Middle East driven by multiple administrations and political leaders who sought to end U.S. involvement in the region.”
“The largest Middle Eastern crude exporter set the November Arab Light crude oil official selling price to Asia at $5 a barrel below the average of Oman and Dubai prices, down $3 from the previous month.”
“Iran has demanded, among other things, a ceasefire across the Middle East, the unfreezing of its assets abroad, the lifting of sanctions on its oil sector and an end to the U.S. naval blockade.”
“During the 1970s and 1980s, a dramatic political shift permanently altered the geopolitical topography of the Middle East and the broader Muslim world.”
“Diplomacy, it seems, is giving way to more war in the Gulf and the wider Middle East.”
“World War I shattered empires throughout the world, including the Ottoman Empire, which had ruled, if haphazardly, over much of the Middle East for centuries.”
“The damaged aircraft lands in Saudi Arabia, another country central to Washington’s efforts to reshape the Middle East.”
“"The inflation impulse from the Middle East conflict is in addition to this."”
“…re reviewing plans to expand potential targets beyond US-linked assets to countries that support US military operations and possibly to locations outside the Middle East, according to three senior Iranian officials and an insider familiar with the…”
“…r ‘food crisis’ in coming months amid El Nino and global conflicts India's foreign minister S Jaishankar has warned that the world faces a "major food crisis" in the coming months, as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East compound the effects of a super El…”
“…tion Hegseth pushes back on reports of poor conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln in Middle East Trump or Hegseth already have fired or pushed to retire more than two dozen military leaders since taking office, including the U.S. army's top uniformed officer,…”
“Hamzeh Hadad, an adjunct fellow with the Middle East Security Program at the Centre for a New American Security, said there were no immediate signs the US planned a wholesale shift in its approach towards Iraq, which still houses the largest US embassy in the…”
“Iran’s currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the U.S. dollar in a stark reflection of how the war in the Middle East has steadily eroded the Iranian economy.”
“… do what it hasn't been able to do, which is come up with a diplomatic process and a roadmap to actually deescalate initially, and later on build a reasonable relationship between Turkey and Israel that would allow the U.S. to reduce its footprint in the…”
“Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since the start of the Middle East war in late February, made the remarks despite attempts to revive talks aimed at ending the fighting.”
““China has carved out a market for affordable drones, combat aircraft and conventional weapons, particularly in Pakistan [and other parts of] Asia, Africa and the Middle East,” said Reyes.”
“The interview came during an intense diplomatic week in New York focused heavily on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.”
“Trump’s war in the Middle East sent our fuel prices higher and trade wars have hit Australian exporters and consumers.”
“…k covers a seemingly-impossible task (the first, going from middle-class teenager with no connections to Prime Minister of your own country; the second, taking a third-world island nation with no natural resources into one of the richest countries in the…”
“He addressed the conflict in the Gulf region and wider Middle East, highlighting the loss of lives, economic suffering and pressure faced by critical maritime routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz.”
“He addressed the conflict in the Gulf region and wider Middle East, highlighting the loss of lives, economic suffering and pressure faced by critical maritime routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz.”
“…he US military reportedly prepared to intercept a Chinese ship in the Middle East after an intelligence report said it was carrying nuclear weapons components – only for officials to realise that the partially AI-generated analysis had misidentified the…”
“The latest flare-up in violence in the Middle East comes as the US and Iran are engaged in renewed diplomatic efforts to find a resolution to their seven-month conflict on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.”
“Thursday’s meeting with the Iranian president comes as Islamabad continues efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table regarding the war in the Middle East.”
“…ely to Fox News Digital on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Janša said the international body must give greater attention to conflicts beyond the Middle East rather than concentrating its diplomatic efforts on a single…”
“China wants to be seen as a country capable of brokering peace and stabilising the Middle East.”
“… red carpet for Vietnamese President Tô Lâm In state visit, middle powers likely to deepen trade, energy, say experts From a welcoming ceremony with military honours to a lavish state dinner — as far as diplomatic events go, a state visit is as formal as it…”
“Tactical coastal battles The Yemeni government is focusing its diplomatic efforts on impressing on other countries the dangers of Houthi control of the Bab al-Mandab strait, and the threat of more attacks against shipping in the region.”
““Whether in South Asia or the Middle East, military force can’t resolve longstanding political disputes.”
“Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before, maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world?”
“Strong alliances, extended nuclear deterrence, joint military exercises, and partnerships in Europe and the Middle East can reassure allies while making clear to adversaries that American commitments remain credible.”
““Our recent diplomatic efforts have created an opportunity to advance a critical process.”
“Middle East tensions remained elevated after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked Riyadh and a Saudi Aramco facility in Yanbu and stepped up efforts to cut off Saudi-backed forces from the Red Sea coast.”
“Pakistan, meanwhile, has remained engaged in efforts to keep the diplomatic channel open.”
“The surge by the Iran-backed group this month extended the wider Middle East conflict to a new theater and further threatened global energy supplies, resulting in a spike in oil prices, upending maritime trade in the region.”
“A DANGEROUS new front has opened in the Middle East war.”
““We do need to stand up to the Middle East conflict.”
“We do need to stand up to the Middle East conflict.”
“Activist groups are using artificial intelligence to target the ABC’s coverage of the Middle East with accusations of bias, contributing to a sharp rise in the number of coordinated complaints detected by the public broadcaster’s independent ombudsman.”
“Iran’s stranglehold on the strategic Strait of Hormuz since the US launched its war on February 28 has already impacted oil exports from the Middle East.”
“This June, I took part in the Tel Aviv Institute’s New Middle East Laboratory in London, a multiday program built on the premise that people with roots in the region’s most divided communities can sit in a room together and actually talk.”
“He made the remarks in an interview with Arab News, a clip of which was posted on its social media account on X late Wednesday night, which come amid renewed tensions in the Middle East as Yemen’s Houthi rebels carry out attacks in Saudi Arabia.”
“The violations and impunity have caused death and enormous destruction, he said, and the combination of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the broader Middle East conflict are having "a dramatic impact" on the world economy.”
“And on Sunday, Trump said the increase in the price of diesel “isn’t done by the Middle East, this is done by what’s happening with Russia and Ukraine”.”
“Heyrsh Abdulrahman is a Washington-based senior intelligence analyst, Middle East security specialist, and former Kurdistan Regional Government official.”
“Take, for example, Britain’s involvement in the Middle East since the turn of the century.”
“…n, on his trip to Ireland, he blamed Zelensky for “causing a shortage of diesel fuel” by continuing to order Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil processing facilities: “This isn’t done by the Middle East, this is done by what’s happening with Russia and…”
“…caused by Iranian attacks New photos obtained exclusively by CBS News reveal for the first time the widespread damage and destruction of buildings and vehicles at multiple U.S. positions across the Middle East, as a result of Iranian missile and drone…”
“In addition, 10 partner countries span emerging economies across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, broadening its reach across the Global South.”
“They backed the summit’s New Delhi Declaration, adopted on Saturday, which expressed concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East and called for “maximum restraint”.”
“The new sweeping sanctions “will exacerbate challenges that Iran already faces in maintaining its fleet,” says Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House.”
“"Ministers also indicated the need for continuing principled leadership to help rebuild Iraq post-conflict, to bring greater stability to the Middle East region and to continue Canadian efforts in the fight against terrorism."”
“Qatar’s PM vows to prioritise China’s energy supply amid Middle East tensions Meeting in Beijing concludes official state visit as two sides stress importance of unimpeded maritime traffic through Strait of Hormuz Qatar on Tuesday vowed to prioritise China’s…”
“The flare-up in violence between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis came as tensions mounted between the United States and Iran as the wider Middle East conflict sent oil prices soaring with diplomatic negotiations stalling.”
“SECRETARY CHRIS WRIGHT: But what we can do is add supply in Alaska, in the Gulf, in Venezuela, everywhere we can, and continue to grow the rate of exports from the Middle East as well.”
“The calls by two of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political allies have revived Palestinian fears that Israel ultimately aims to forcibly expel them from Gaza despite US-led diplomatic efforts to end the conflict there.”
“He stressed that Pakistan “remains engaged alongside our brotherly countries in sincere and concerted efforts towards resolving the crises in the Middle East and Gulf and with respect to the standoff between the US and Iran”.”
“CBS/AFP 6 months in, war has changed Mideast, but not how U.S. and Israel intended It's been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through military force.”
“And the Islamic Republic’s reach extends far beyond the Middle East.”
“Although Hiram’s “attempt to thrust aside a deadly weapon” did little to earn the king’s favor, most of the royal women were sympathetic to Hiram’s efforts to keep the king sober.”
“Ukraine has relied on American supplies of Patriot interceptor missiles to combat Russian ballistic missiles, but the US has used much of its stockpile during the war in the Middle East and has been supplying Ukraine with less.”
“…h Iran, and there were no casualties Since the start of the Middle East war, the Kurdistan region, which hosts U.S. troops and foreign oil firms as well as rebels exiled from Iran, has been targeted with more than 1,000 attacks by Tehran and pro-Iran armed…”
“Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East absorb international attention, and Europe's burning issue is how to stop so many Afghans fleeing towards their shores.”
“Burcu Ozcelik, a senior research fellow for Middle East security at the United Kingdom-based think tank the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), told Al Jazeera that the most likely scenario is a continuation of tit-for-tat military strikes between Iran…”