United States International Relations – Page 2 – War Watch

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China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves
ByEdward Wong May 3, 2026May 4, 2026

With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military.

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U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.6 Billion to Mideast Partners
ByAaron Boxerman and Edward Wong May 2, 2026May 2, 2026

The Persian Gulf countries and Israel have faced repeated Iranian attacks during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The State Department move bypassed congressional review.

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Hegseth’s and Moulton’s Parallel Lives Collide Over Iran
ByGreg Jaffe May 2, 2026

The defense secretary and Representative Seth Moulton, a Democrat, debated the Iran war through the prism of their shared experiences fighting Iraq.

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Trump ‘Not Satisfied’ With Iran’s Proposal on Ending War
ByYeganeh Torbati and Leily Nikounazar May 1, 2026May 2, 2026

The details of the latest plan were unclear, and President Trump did not specify his objections.

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How Trump’s Iran Blockade Is Complicating a High-Stakes Trip to China
ByDavid E. Sanger and Tyler Pager April 30, 2026

If President Trump flies to China as planned in May, the primary topic will clearly be the rippling economic effects of a war that Beijing has made clear it viewed as unnecessary.

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Loss of Emirates Further Weakens OPEC’s Influence
ByIvan Penn and Rebecca F. Elliott April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

The exit of the United Arab Emirates is the most significant in a series of departures from the oil cartel in recent years.

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It’s Not Just War That’s Making the U.A.E. Leave OPEC
ByVivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar April 28, 2026April 29, 2026

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has rocked the region, underscoring how the country, at odds with Saudi Arabia, is increasingly charting its own course.

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Iraq Taps Businessman, Ali al-Zaidi, to Form New Government
ByEphrat Livni April 27, 2026

After months of tensions and pressure from both the U.S. and Iran, Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman, was named as prime minister-designate.

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Iran Offers Plan to Focus on Strait of Hormuz and Delay Nuclear Talks
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

In its latest offer delivered on Sunday, Iran proposed opening the key waterway to shipping traffic and lifting the U.S. blockade, while postponing the thornier nuclear issue until later.

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What to Know About the Mideast Standoff
ByThe New York Times April 26, 2026May 3, 2026

Negotiations to end the war are at an impasse over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, which remains mostly shut.

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