From Missiles to Diplomacy: Gulf States Push for Calm as Netanyahu Presses Trump on Iran By: Javid Amin | 10 November 2026 Washington is signalling a shift from major airstrikes to economic pressure, while Tehran is demanding sanctions relief and control over the Strait of Hormuz. Attacks on commercial vessels, Houthi missiles and Israel’s political deadlock show why the apparent diplomatic opening remains fragile. The language coming out of Washington has changed. After months of threats, military operations and warnings of renewed bombardment, US President Donald Trump now says the…
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