Pursued normalization agreements between Israel and Arab states, reshaping regional alliances and security talks. Current talks tie Saudi-Israel normalization to broader regional policy.
Oil prices have topped $100 a barrel as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate, with Houthis launching attacks on Red Sea shipping. The conflict has drawn in allies and prompted cautious responses from Germany and the UK as the region edges toward broader confrontation.
The collaboration between the Middle East Forum and the Israeli INSS has leaked plans to weaken Iran’s regime through intelligence research and pressure points, amid Operation Epic Fury and ongoing regional tensions. Ahmadinejad’s fate remains unclear as reports describe his capture by IRGC and shifting positions within Iran’s power structure.
The United States has signed a 30‑year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that will be submitted to Congress. The pact will allow US firms to help build Saudi nuclear power and — after a joint study — could permit domestic uranium enrichment, a provision that has provoked non‑proliferation and regional security concerns.
The United States has signed a 30-year nuclear cooperation framework with Saudi Arabia, enabling uranium enrichment and US-backed reactors under a 123 agreement and a bilateral safeguards pact. The deal goes to Congress for review amid concerns over proliferation and safeguards.