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Simon Mabon

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

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 10

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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 7

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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 7

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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 6

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US joins Israel in attack on Iran and ushers in a new era of impunity

The US president’s decision to join israel’s air campaign against Iran’s nuclear programme is the death knell of the old rules-based order.

22.06.2025 10

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US-Iran : future stability of Middle East hangs on success of nuclear deal – but initial signs are not good

A great deal hangs on the ongoing talks in Oman.

17.04.2025 6

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What Trump’s proposal to ‘take over’ Gaza could mean for Arab-Israeli relations

Trump has suggested the US should seize control of the war-torn Gaza Strip.

05.02.2025 9

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