Donald Trump

The MOU reached by the two warring nations forces a rethink of the Middle East's political, security, and economic landscape

The Israeli government is not a party to the new peace agreement, and top officials have already spoken out against it

Solving the country's acute power shortage is a priority for Zaidi, who is looking to strike much-needed investment deals with US companies, whilst also keeping Iran onside

He has defied America twice in recent days

Netanyahu continues to defy calls from Washington to pump the brakes on Israel's offensive in Lebanon, something Iran has linked to a future peace deal

The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran ended in a fragile ceasefire in early April, but it did not resolve any of the underlying disputes

With Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas still standing, it appears that Netanyahu oversold the possibility of total victory. His damaged credibility leaves him with far less wiggle room in his next move.

For decades, the United States adhered to international norms governing arrests and assassinations of political leaders beyond its borders. That script has now been ripped up.

Donald Trump and Ahmed al-Sharaa have formed a good relationship which has helped Syria immensely, but Trump's term ends in 2028, so institutional relations are now a priority.

Sabre-rattling social media statements are par for the course with the US president, whose performative declarations keep everyone guessing, but do they produce lasting results?