Middle East’s USAID vacuum and Iran counters Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ - Trending


Yasmeen Altaji
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The Middle East braces for Elon Musk's USAID cuts through the Department of Government Efficiency. Israel's Defence Minister orders the army to prepare for Gaza residents' departure. Tehran responds to calls for “maximum pressure” on Iran with its Foreign Minister’s own call for “maximum wisdom.”

Listen to this morning’s headlines on Trending Middle East.

Fired USAid workers hold protest at US Capitol after Musk and Trump shut agency

Israeli Defence Minister Katz orders army to prepare for Gaza residents' departure

Iran’s Foreign Minister calls for ‘maximum wisdom’ in response to Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ Tehran policy

This episode features Nada AlTaher, Senior Foreign Reporter; and Aveen Karim, Assistant Foreign Editor.

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Updated: February 07, 2025, 7:37 AM`
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