Qatar to purchase four US tanker aircraft
Qatar has agreed to purchase four KC‑46A tanker aircraft and related equipment from the US for $4.5 billion, with the State Department already approving the deal.
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US and UAE discuss regional security in Middle East
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone Tuesday with United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan about regional security, the U.S. State Department said.
US cites progress in Lebanon-Israel talks
The U.S. State Department reports progress in negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, with talks in Rome leading to agreement on pilot zones for the Lebanese Armed Forces to take control and disarm Hezbollah.
Israel and Lebanon to hold new round of talks in Rome
The next round of U.S.-led talks between Israel and Lebanon will be held in Rome next week, with negotiators seeking to build on recent progress toward implementing a security framework agreement, Axios reported.
US does not believe Iran serious about talks - Rubio
Tehran has reached out to Washington regarding negotiations to resolve the armed conflict, but the United States does not believe that Iran is serious, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated at a meeting of foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states in Manila.
Three pilot zones come into effect in Lebanon - US
The Lebanese army began taking charge of security in three southern villages Monday, as a deal to secure an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon and the disarmament of Hezbollah faced its first test on the ground.
Rubio says ready for Lavrov meeting in Manila
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed his readiness to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers' gathering in the Philippines.
Saudis cleared to buy US laser-guided rockets
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $2 billion deal to sell up to 20,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS II) laser guidance kits to Saudi Arabia.
Israel and Lebanon sign agreement on settling
A trilateral framework agreement on the settlement between Israel and Lebanon has been signed in Washington in the presence of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Mirzoyan signs Armenia-US framework agreement on 'Trump Route'
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has signed a framework agreement on strategic cooperation with the U.S. in the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project.
Lebanon and Israel agree on implementing ceasefire - US
Lebanese and Israeli delegations, who earlier met for talks in the United States, agreed about implementing the ceasefire, according to their joint statement released by the U.S. Department of State.
US State Department reports progress in Israel-Lebanon talks
Delegations from Israel and Lebanon met Tuesday at the U.S. Department of State for a fourth round of direct negotiations between the two countries, U.S. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said.
Trump nominates candidate for post of ambassador to Azerbaijan
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Alexander Alden for the post of ambassador to Azerbaijan, according to the White House website.
Trump appoints US ambassador to Turkey his special envoy to Iraq
U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack his special envoy to Iraq.
TRIPP project enters implementation phase - Pashinyan
According to Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the Trump Route (TRIPP, Zangezur Corridor) has entered its implementation stage.
US strengthens sanctions related to Iranian oil
The USA has intensified its pressure on Iran by imposing new sanctions on entities and tankers tied to Iranian oil exports, as the State Department seeks to undermine the IRGC's funding mechanisms.
US announces development of ties with Armenia after stagnation
A “great new relationship” between the U.S. and Armenia is emerging, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Rubio and Mirzoyan to sign memo of understanding in Yerevan
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will sign a memorandum of understanding with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan during a visit to Yerevan on Tuesday, according to his public schedule released on Monday.
Rubio and Guterres discuss situation in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UN Secretary-General António Guterres discuss American efforts to stop Iran from placing mines and imposing tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, including a UN Security Council resolution on the issue, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said.
Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as two days of talks facilitated by Washington concluded on Friday with an agreement to hold further meetings in the coming weeks.
