BREAKING: Kuwait expels Iranian diplomats
The move could signal a move away from Kuwait’s traditionally neutral position in the Qatar crisis.
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CLIMBDOWN: Ultimatum to Qatar slashed more than half
The ultimatum has been slashed, but Qatar’s steadfast opposition to bending for Saudi remains.
US-Iran sanctions are a tit-for-tat measure that is part of a wider geo-strategic reality
Iran calls the US a terrorist sponsoring state and the US strikes back with sanctions.
BREAKING: Trump administration slaps new sanctions on Iran
The US Treasury Secretary announced new sanctions targeting Iran’s military despite the country’s nuclear deal compliance
5 reasons Turkish-US relations have hit rock bottom
America has done everything possible to alienate its traditional Turkish ally. The most worrying part is that Washington seems unaware that it has done so.
ISRAEL: The litmus test for the new Russia-US-Jordan ceasefire
The location of the new US-Russian-Jordanian ceasefire is a key element of the deal. It covers the parts of Syria that Israel has been bombing almost continuously over the last weeks. Israel’s response is therefore the litmus test for the ceasefire’s material success.
Following Qatar rebuff humiliated Saudi King and Crown Prince stay away from G20 summit
Following rejection of their ultimatum, and with no cards to play, a humiliated King Salman of Saudi Arabia and his maverick son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stay away from the G20 summit.
CONFIRMED: Saudi Arabia will continue to lead boycott of Qatar indefinitely
As predicted by The Duran, this is the New Cold War In The Desert.
An Iran style deal could be on the table for North Korea as Russia and China assert dominance over the issue
This is the day that US unilateralism over the Korean peninsula ended. Russia and China’s united from have made this so.
Qatar, Iran, a French gas company and one natural gas field
A series of related events.
MSNBC shock at Dylan Ratigan stating, “Saudi Arabia is funding terrorists!” (Video)
MSNBC panel began to laugh at the statement.
ROUHANI: Iran will support ‘brotherly’ Qatar
A phone call between Iran’s President and Qatar’s Emir is Tehran’s strongest public showing of support for Doha since the Saudi led boycott of Qatar started.
Is Saudi Arabia’s 13 point ultimatum to Qatar a World War 3 moment (Video)
Mark Sleboda: “The US cannot allow a Saudi on Qatari military conflict.”
War coming in the Gulf? Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Sarajevo moment with Qatar
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ultimatum to Qatar threatens a wider regional war pitting key allies of the US against each other.
A new chapter in the Syrian crisis and Turkey’s new international alignment (VIDEO)
The coming conflict between the Kurds and Turkey is widely discussed in this video Q and A.
ERDOGAN ON SAUDI ULTIMATUM: “Disrespectful against Turkey”
The Turkish President has roundly condemned the Saudi authored ultimatum to Qatar.
Saudi Arabia won’t “go soft” on Putin anymore, vows to destroy “Russian forces in Syria in 3 days”
Mohammed bin Salman says ‘Russia to expands terrorism in the Middle East.’
COLD WAR IN THE DESERT: How the Qatar crisis is becoming a stalemate
The Qatar conflict could turn into a wider Middle East cold war which could ironically bring a measure of peace to the region.
QATAR CRISIS: Doha refuses Saudi ultimatum
Qatar called the demands “ridiculous” and “unrealistic”.
BOMBSHELL: Trump told Saudis to stop funding terror
Donald Trump also returned to a popular campaign theme, insisting that US intervetion in the middle east has caused nothing but harm