Middle East Conflict News
LAST UPDATE: September 3, 2025
Erdogan urges US not to bar Palestinian leaders from UN summit
President Erdoğan urged the U.S. to reverse its decision to bar Palestinian officials, including Abbas, from attending the UN General Assembly.
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Highlights Turkey’s diplomatic support for Palestinian participation and criticism of U.S. alignment with Israeli policy.
Israeli ‘annexation’ cannot halt push for Palestinian state recognition: Macron
President Macron said that Israeli annexation efforts will not stop the growing push for international recognition of a Palestinian state.
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Indicates France’s commitment to the two-state solution despite Israeli actions that undermine its feasibility.
Thousands of Israeli reservists report for duty, as military chief clashes with ministers
In response to government pressure, thousands of reservists mobilized, while military leadership publicly clashed with government ministers over policy direction.
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Reveals growing friction between Israel’s military leadership and civilian government amidst a fraught security and political landscape.
Israeli president to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday
The Israeli president is scheduled to meet with Pope Leo at the Vatican, signaling diplomatic engagement despite regional tensions.
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Represents a rare moment of high-level interfaith diplomacy, potentially aimed at easing international relations.
Iran says open to US nuclear talks, rejects missile curbs
Iran expressed willingness to resume nuclear negotiations with the U.S. but firmly rejected any new restrictions on its missile program.
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Signals Tehran’s openness to diplomatic thawing on nuclear issues while guarding its military autonomy.
US imposes sanctions on network for transporting Iranian oil
The U.S. imposed sanctions on a network of shipping entities accused of transporting Iranian oil for sanctioned parties.
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Demonstrates continued use of sanctions to enforce energy restrictions and pressure Iran.
