George Katsiaficas, author and university professor, says the decision by Donald Trump to leave Turkey using an airport catering vehicle reflects fear within the US administration.

Greg Simons says the United States has long shielded war criminals for its own interests, arguing that under Donald Trump, such disregard for international law has become far more overt.

Iran’s foreign minister says the country has shown its resilience in the US-Israeli war, adding that the resistance forced the enemies to ask for negotiations.

Journalist Sakina Datoo believes that critics of Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz ignore the US military’s use of the waterway against Iran.

Iran says the country is now focused on negotiations with Oman to finalize a safe shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz, rather than talks with the US.

Leila Hatoum, Editor-in-Chief of Mena Uncensored, says Iran is justified in refusing talks because the U.S. reversed its commitments under the memorandum of understanding.

Political analyst Robert Fantina says renewed Saudi-Yemen tensions reflect wider regional instability, as Washington seeks to contain resistance groups, preserve its Middle East influence and sustain support for Israel.