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G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout
ByAlan Rappeport May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.

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U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets.
ByAdam Satariano and Paul Mozur March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A.I. development. Iran has now threatened attacks against the companies’ infrastructure in the region.

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Hillary Clinton and Tucker Carlson Speak at Saudi Business Forum
ByVivian Nereim January 28, 2026

The Democrat and the hard-right commentator found at least one thing to agree upon as they spoke at a conference in Riyadh.

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al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Damascus (Syria) | Embargoes and Sanctions | Foreign Investments | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Qatar | Shaheen, Jeanne | Syria | Trump, Donald J | United Arab Emirates | United States

Trump Signs Law Repealing Tough Sanctions on Syria
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Reham Mourshed December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

The Caesar Act was imposed in 2019 in response to widespread and systematic violations of human rights by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.

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Venezuela’s Oil Is a Focus of Trump’s Campaign Against Maduro
ByEdward Wong and Julian E. Barnes December 16, 2025December 17, 2025

In public, the White House says it is confronting Venezuela to curb drug trafficking. Behind the scenes, gaining access to the country’s vast oil reserves is a priority.

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Trump’s Security Strategy Focuses on Profit, Not Spreading Democracy
ByAnton Troianovski December 6, 2025

President Trump’s new National Security Strategy describes a country that is focused on doing business and reducing migration while avoiding passing judgment on authoritarians.

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As Witkoff Pitched Mideast Peace, His Son Pitched Mideast Investors
ByDebra Kamin and Bradley Hope September 26, 2025October 3, 2025

Steve Witkoff’s son recently sought money from Gulf states including Qatar, which has previously invested in Witkoff family projects to win favor with President Trump.

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Saudi Arabia Pledges to Invest More Than $6 Billion in Syria
ByChristina Goldbaum and Ismaeel Naar July 24, 2025

The deals highlight the countries’ deepening relationship under the new Syrian government, and a wave of investment in a country squeezed by war and sanctions.

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Saudi Arabia Pledges to Invest More Than $6 Billion in Syria
ByChristina Goldbaum and Ismaeel Naar July 24, 2025

The deals highlight the countries’ deepening relationship under the new Syrian government, and a wave of investment in a country squeezed by war and sanctions.

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Gulf States Lead Push to Invest in New Syria
ByVivian Nereim June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

The fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened a window for wealthy Gulf countries to expand their influence as the sway of Iran diminishes.

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