Shibley Telhami

They want to have it both ways, but the bottom line is that they knew but didn't stop the attack on the territory of an ally hosting American troops who, at Washington's request, was in the middle of mediating talks over President Trump's own plan.

Why I don't find it believable that the US didn't know about Israel's Qatar attack until minutes before - and why, if it's true, it would be a national security scandal to be investigated. My thought on DSR with @djrothkopf.bsky.social. youtu.be/4rdUs6t5wAo?...

Starting to climb down the tree while saving face; worked last June, will it this time? "“Of course, we wish to topple the regime, but that’s not only endgame,” the Israeli said. Once major military targets have been eliminated, “Israel would have achieved its goals,” he explained" wapo.st/40X5Tmk

"While All Eyes Are on Iran, Jewish Terrorism Is Rising in the West Bank" www.haaretz.com/opinion/edit...

Ghost of Epstein-Netanyahu-Trump War of Choice 'Threatens Global Economy':

"IDF Officials Admit Military Struggling to Intercept Hezbollah Drones From Lebanon" www.haaretz.com/middle-east-...

Evidence contradicts President Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children: U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/w...

WSJ: 'The Long-Feared Persian Gulf Oil Squeeze Is Upon Us: Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a virtual halt, unleashing the most severe energy crisis since the 1970s threatening the global economy and sending oil prices soaring nearly 60%' www.wsj.com/world/middle...

Human Rights Watch: The Israeli military unlawfully used artillery-fired white phosphorus munitions over homes on March 3, 2026, in the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

Human Rights Watch: The Israeli military unlawfully used artillery-fired white phosphorus munitions over homes on March 3, 2026, in the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

IMF Managing Director warns ‌of inflation risks from the Middle East conflict, ​saying a 10% ​increase in oil prices, ⁠if persistent, ​would result in a 40-basis-point increase in global inflation. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Oil prices surge 20% as expanding US-Israeli war with Iran cuts supplies from Mideast www.reuters.com/business/ene...