Randa Slim

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BREAKING: US may ‘unsanction’ Iranian oil to ease pressure from US-Israeli war roiling energy markets 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/fs4nzb?update=…

‼️Lebanon PM @nawafsalam says Lebanon is ready for direct negotiations with Israel. Adding: President Trump, more than anyone else, can play a decisive role in bringing this war to an end.

من جديد يثبت وليد جنبلاط حرصه على الداخل. يتمايز وينفرد بمواقفه، يخاصم هذا ويعادي ذاك، ولكن حين تكون الوحدة الوطنيّة هي الأساس لا يحيد الرجل عن خطّه. تؤكّد معلومات "المرفأ" أنّ جنبلاط أبلغ أصحاب الشأن أنّه لن يسمّي ممثّلًا عنه للمفاوضات مع العدوّ دون إجماع لبناني كامل. وتضيف المعلومات أنّ جنبلاط لا يرفض إرسال موفد في حال غياب ممثّل عن الطائفة الشيعيّة فقط لا غير، وإنّما يشترط حصول توافق وطني جامع في هذا الإطار، إذ إنّه لا يريد أن يشترك في 17 أيّار جديد بعد 42 عامًا من مساهمته هو بإسقاط 17 أيّار القديم، في 6 شباط 1984. #المرفأ #لبنان #وليد_جنبلاط #المفاوضات #ElMarfaa

I participated in a seminar organized by @RewaqBaghdad on the regional implications of the ongoing war in the #MiddleEast, where I emphasized that even if the war were to end soon, regional conflict is likely to intensify. I noted that the roots of the escalation can be traced back to the #US shift toward withdrawing from the region years ago, which effectively contributed to the fragmentation of the prevailing regional security order. This, in turn, prompted regional powers to seek to reshape that order in line with their own ambitions, leading to the breakdown of fragile balances and ultimately to the current confrontation. I also underscored two key realities: First, it has become increasingly difficult to speak of a comprehensive regional security system for the Middle East in the foreseeable future; instead, the more plausible trajectory is the emergence of sub-regional security arrangements in the Gulf, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Red Sea. Second, achieving regional stability cannot be imposed by a dominant regional power or external will, but requires a regional initiative in which the states of the region assume responsibility for building their own collective security, free from external interventions from all sides.

#Breaking: Key Points from the Joint Statement Issued After the Riyadh Consultative Meeting of Arab and Islamic Foreign Ministers on the Iranian Attacks: • Strong condemnation of the Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting countries in the region. • The attacks targeted residential areas, civilian infrastructure, oil and water facilities, airports, and diplomatic missions. • Affirmation that these attacks are unjustifiable under any circumstances. • Reaffirmation of the right of states to self-defense in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. • A call on Iran to immediately cease its attacks and respect international law and the principles of good neighborliness. • Emphasis that the future of relations with Iran is contingent upon its respect for state sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs. • Stress on the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026) and the cessation of all hostile acts. • Rejection of threats to international navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb. • Condemnation of the support and arming of militias in Arab countries. • Support for the security and stability of Lebanon, the confinement of arms to the state, and condemnation of Israeli attacks against it. • Affirmation of continued coordination and consultation, and the adoption of all necessary measures to safeguard security and stability in the region. - Participating countries: Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Qatar, Syria, Türkiye, and UAE.

#Iran’s UN Envoy has demanded reparations from #Bahrain in a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General and Security Council. Iravani wrote that Bahrain violated the principle of good neighborliness by allowing its territory to be used by aggressors for strikes against Iran.