Host Adam Lucente speaks to Al-Monitor’s chief business correspondent, Jack Dutton, and Gulf newsletter author Francesco Schiavi about how the Gulf views Iran and the US declaring the Strait of Hormuz open. Listen as they cover why Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other states are not yet in the clear; the regional outreach to Pakistan amid its war mediation efforts; and other relevant developments.

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Al-Monitor’s Rina Bassist joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the Israeli reaction to US President Donald Trump declaring a ceasefire in Lebanon, including the domestic political backlash over the announcement. The podcast also features Al-Monitor’s Beirut correspondent, Beatrice Farhat, who assesses the future of Lebanon’s ties with its neighbor, the complications of the truce and what it means for Hezbollah.

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Host Adam Lucente speaks with Al-Monitor journalists in the region and in Washington about the announcement of upcoming Israel-Lebanon talks and the ceasefire deal with Iran. They discuss how the US, Israel, and Iran assess their performance in the war; why Israel-Lebanon negotiations may be moving forward now; the latest developments in the Gulf; and more.

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