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Simon Mabon

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Houthi offensive in Yemen adds to fear that Iran war could escalate into a wider global conflict

Houthi offensive in Yemen adds to fear that Iran war could escalate into a wider global conflict

Recent events in Yemen could drag Saudi Arabia into the conflict.

17.09.2026 20

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Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have different war aims – can the Iran peace deal survive?

The search for peace in the Middle East is putting a strain on relations between the two leaders.

17.06.2026 20

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Trump’s call to expand Abraham accords is destined to fail

Few Middle Eastern leaders can agree to Trump’s proposal for all Arab and Muslim states to sign the Abraham accords.

28.05.2026 40

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Why it’s unlikely that Saudi Arabia wanted the US to bomb Iran

Relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran had recently begun to thaw.

10.03.2026 50

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Abraham accords: Israel’s latest push to improve Arab relations could stall over Palestinian statehood

Saudi Arabia has explicitly linked joining the Abraham accords to a plan for a Palestinian state.

24.11.2025 30

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The two years of fighting since October 7 have transformed the Middle East

The impact of the October 7 attacks and Israel’s response will reverberate for decades to come.

06.10.2025 30

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Gaza is starving – how Israel’s allies can go beyond words and take meaningful action

Israel’s allies should look at what was done to isolate South Africa during the apartheid years.

24.07.2025 30

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