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thenationalnews.com > news > us > 03/20/2026 > us-and-israeli-goals-diverge-as-iran-war-enters-fourth-week

US and Israeli goals diverge as Iran war enters fourth week

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (796+ words) When the US and Israel partnered late last month to launch strikes on Iran, their goal of toppling the regime appeared aligned. US President Donald Trump called on the Iranian people "to take back" their country. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin…...

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thenationalnews.com > opinion > comment > 03/19/2026 > how-the-trump-netanyahu-war-on-iran-has-undermined-americas-pivot-to-asia

How the Trump-Netanyahu war on Iran has undermined America's pivot to Asia

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (462+ words) The ramifications and unintended consequences of the war on Iran are not confined to the Middle East. Take the continent and oceans to the east, the vast area known as the Asia Pacific, more recently re-termed the "Indo-Pacific" by the…...

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thenationalnews.com > news > mena > 02/25/2026 > modi-arrives-in-israel-as-netanyahu-seeks-new-axis-of-allies

Modi hails 'excellent' Netanyahu meeting as Israel seeks new 'axis' of allies

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (642+ words) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a two-day visit to Israel on Wednesday, as regional concerns mount about the threat of military conflict between the US and Iran. His Israeli host and counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to coax Mr…...

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thenationalnews.com > news > mena > 02/11/2026 > netanyahu-meets-trumps-advisers-as-iran-accuses-israel-of-destructive-influence-on-nuclear-talks

Netanyahu meets Trump's advisers as Iran accuses Israel of 'destructive' influence on nuclear talks

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (739+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been briefed by White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on the indirect talks between the US and Iran held last week, in the lead-up to his meeting with President Donald Trump, his…...

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thenationalnews.com > news > mena > 02/08/2026 > egypt-raises-concerns-with-us-over-israeli-restrictions-at-rafah-crossing

Egypt raises concerns with US over Israeli restrictions at Rafah crossing

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (829+ words) Egypt has made presentations to the administration of US President Donald Trump to complain about Israel's handling of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, sources in Cairo told The National. The main hurdles include allowing only a trickle of…...

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thenationalnews.com > arts-culture > 01/13/2026 > israel-venice-biennale-2026-boycott-calls-belu-simion-fainaru

Israel's participation at Venice Biennale 2026 sparks calls for boycott

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (555+ words) Israel's participation at the 2026 Venice Biennale has reignited calls for a boycott " two years after the country's pavilion was closed at the same event due to protests. Although the Israeli culture ministry has not officially announced its pavilion for this…...

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thenationalnews.com > news > us > 01/02/2026 > mamdani-rescinds-israel-related-executive-orders-and-scraps-anti-semitism-definition

Mamdani rescinds Israel-related executive orders and scraps anti-Semitism definition

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (660+ words) New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has rescinded a series of executive orders issued by his predecessor, Eric Adams, including some related to Israel and anti-Semitism. The revocations date from when Mr Adams was indicted on federal corruption charges in September…...

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thenationalnews.com > opinion > comment > 12/30/2025 > trump-netanyahu-relationship

Mutual flattery masks tension between Trump and Netanyahu

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1130+ words) Ostensibly, the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was a love fest. But whether the two men have really put this year's tension behind them remains unclear. "If you had a weak person, a…...

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thenationalnews.com > news > mena > 12/29/2025 > iran-warns-of-costly-retaliation-ahead-of-trump-netanyahu-meeting

Iran warns of 'costly retaliation' ahead of Trump-Netanyahu meeting

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (880+ words) Iran's military has warned of "costly retaliation" against any attempt to threaten its national security, ahead of a high-level meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a statement carried by state media, Iran's military…...