Also worth noting that Trump’s 60-day deadline for Iran to reach a nuclear deal expired on Wednesday. If there’s no deal by then, “there will be bombing” Trump said back in April. He didn’t say it would be US bombing.
The US has authorized the departure of dependents & non-essential personnel from embassies and bases within striking distance of Iran amid fears that Israel will soon attack Iran. “We think it’s more serious than any time in the past” a diplomat told the Post www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
UPDATE:
• US evacuating personnel in Iraq
• Pentagon authorizing departure of military dependents ACROSS Middle East
• < 24hrs after Iran threat to hit US bases
• Trump losing confidence in deal
• Israel-Yemen escalation
• Talks in Oman Sunday www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
One-stop-shop article by @lizsly.bsky.social on #Lebanon and #Hezbollah very much worth reading. ⬇️
via @economist.com.
www.economist.com/1843/2025/05...
Great article by @lizsly.bsky.social covering the rise, fall and transformation of Hizbullah
www.economist.com/1843/2025/05...
My long read on the rise, fall & contested future of Hezbollah, and what it all means for Lebanon. With huge thanks to @abbiefs.bsky.social
www.economist.com/1843/2025/05...
The Daily Mail complaining that immigrants have not the English too well.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
If you want something absolutely horrifying to read on a Sunday morning, this is it. I think crypto is a scam, but when criminal gangs get involved and target family members it should be alarming for everyone.
"Hizbullah gaslit us!" Supporters are cursing it, opponents sense an opportunity. @lizsly.bsky.social profiles the most successful militia in the world as it hits an existential crossroad www.economist.com/1843/2025/05...
Incredible scenes in Syria as people celebrate the surprise lifting of US sanctions, the chief impediment to recovery after the fall of Assad. “There were fireworks over Damascus, and people danced in the streets.” Over to the Syrians. By @leloveluck www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...