Mohsen Rezaei

The open gate: How the West is being walked into the killing field - opinion

The awkward problem is Washington’s readiness to confuse diplomatic usefulness with alignment of interests.

|ByCATHERINE PEREZ-SHAKDAM
US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026.
Saudi Arabia's FM Farhan, Britain's Foreign Secretary Miliband, France's FM Barrot, Italy's Deputy PM and FM Tajani, Qatar's PM al-Thani, and German FM Wadephul meet in Paris on November 10, 2026.

Sources to 'Post': Qatari PM admits major gaps remain in US-Iran talks as Trump pushes for deal

Qatar and other mediators are working to bridge major differences in talks between the US and Iran, two sources familiar with the details told the Post.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN, REUTERS
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press during the G7 foreign ministers summit at the George C. Marshall Center in the Hotel Talleyrand in Paris, France, November 10, 2026.

Rubio says no need for major combat operations against Iran given US economic campaign

Speaking to reporters in Paris after two days of meetings with G7 allies, Rubio repeatedly pushed back on the assertion that not returning to military action would amount to a stalemate or status quo

|ByREUTERS