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Interest in the Gulf, Iraq & the Levant. Retweet ≠ endorsement. Opinions are my own. @SAISHopkins alumn. Former UNHCR. Director of Programs at @GulfIntlForum

[Anas Alqaed أنس القائد @AnasAlqaed]

سوريا اليوم حرة

To all the Syrians who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom: Rest in peace. Your bravery paved the way for our freedom. Today, we are finally free.

[Anas Alqaed أنس القائد @AnasAlqaed]

Important information about the contested shipping routes at the Strait of Hormuz!

[Gulf Int'l Forum @GulfIntlForum]

NEW INFOGRAPH: STRAIT OF HORMUZ TRANSIT ROUTES

Take a look at our latest infograph examining contested transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

https://t.co/ga9QCip8o3

[Dr. Khalid Al-Jaber | د. خالد الجابر @Aljaberzoon]

جانب من مداخلتي حول التطورات الأخيرة في الخليج، والتصعيد المستمر في مضيق هرمز واستهداف سيادة دول المنطقة.

[Alex Plitsas 🇺🇸 @alexplitsas]

Omani officials have confirmed to me just now that their position is no to mandatory fees or tolls in the strait of Hormuz in line with international maritime freedom of navigation despite any statements coming from Tehran or press reports to the contrary

[Anas Alqaed أنس القائد @AnasAlqaed]

@ibratas1 Here is the agreement. I don’t find any part allows for a buffer zone or a permanent IDF presence. It repeatedly mentions the IDF’s withdrawal. As for predictions of civil war, those remain speculation. It is ultimately in the hands of the Lebanese people

https://t.co/UZB55nIxKc

[Anas Alqaed أنس القائد @AnasAlqaed]

Lebanon is taking an important step toward reclaiming its sovereignty. The authority to decide war and peace should rest with its elected government, not with a terrorist organization that held the country hostage while advancing Tehran’s agenda.

[Al Jazeera Breaking News @AJENews]

BREAKING: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says the framework agreement signed with Israel is a first step towards restoring Lebanon's sovereignty after the war between Israel and Hezbollah.

🔴 More on https://t.co/2D6g9fxoMp

[Anas Alqaed أنس القائد @AnasAlqaed]

@ibratas1 Which part of the framework authorizes a permanent Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory? I’ve read all 14 points twice, and there’s no direct or indirect mention of this. Quite the opposite, the framework repeatedly states that the IDF is to redeploy out of Lebanese territory

[Oz Katerji @OzKaterji]

The Lebanese government & army must hold firm to begin dismantling Hezbollah's terrorist infrastructure & forcibly disarming the group permanently.

Anything less than that is a recipe for a neverending war.

Ignore the screeching from Hezbollah's apologist thugs.

Hold firm.

[Anas Alqaed أنس القائد @AnasAlqaed]

UNCLOS (law of the sea) Article 26
1. No charge may be levied upon foreign ships by reason only of their passage through the territorial sea
2. Charges may be levied upon a foreign ship passing through the territorial sea as payment only for specific services rendered to the ship

[abdullah baabood عبدالله باعبود @abaabood]

في حين أن اتفاقية الأمم المتحدة لقانون البحار لا تمنح أي دولة سيادة على مضيق هرمز، لكنها تؤكد سيادة الدول المشاطئة على مياهها الإقليمية وتحافظ على حقوقها القانونية. فالمرور العابر مكفول، ولكن يجوز استيفاء رسوم مقابل الخدمات البحرية المقدمة للسفن، لا مقابل العبور ذاته.

[Anas Alqaed أنس القائد @AnasAlqaed]

"Years of diplomatic engagement and efforts to manage regional tensions have been set back as Iran has brutally attacked the GCC states throughout the war. While Iran–GCC relations will not return to their pre-war state, the MOU could provide an opportunity to reduce tensions."

[Gulf Int'l Forum @GulfIntlForum]

"As #US-#Iran negotiations begin, #Gulf states are pressing Tehran to decide whether its future influence will rest on economic integration and diplomacy or continued reliance on proxies and coercion."

Read the new article from @rumaihi42 here: https://t.co/JomsapA5hp

[Gulf Int'l Forum @GulfIntlForum]

NEW INFOGRAPH - #Iran's Frozen Funds

Take a look at our latest infograph exploring the billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets around the world.

https://t.co/iGLQsc2CTu

[Anas Alqaed أنس القائد @AnasAlqaed]

What does the U.S.-Iran Islamabad MoU really mean for U.S. policy in the Gulf, the GCC states, and Iran? In Oasis Podcast Ep. 3, we break down the deal and what comes next: https://t.co/Kser925wFU

Also join us LIVE tomorrow for an online expert panel: https://t.co/3tUHwkdvId

[Gulf Int'l Forum @GulfIntlForum]

OASIS EP3 NOW STREAMING - A DIVE INTO THE #US-#IRAN MOU

In episode three of Oasis, "Iran, America, and the Road Beyond Islamabad Agreement," Dr. Ariane Tabatabai, Vice President of Research, Security, and Defense at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, joins Senior Fellow @DBDesRoches to discuss the U.S.-Iran MoU.

Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/NtiwyIPUtd

[Anas Alqaed أنس القائد @AnasAlqaed]

The Islamic Republic now faces two defining challenges: securing a deal with the U.S. that persuades Trump to forgo renewed military action, while restoring legitimacy at home amid a disillusioned, wounded society demanding freedom, dignity, and a better future.

[Gulf Int'l Forum @GulfIntlForum]

"#Iran will claim “victory” after its recent settlement with the United States, but the existential questions it faced at the start of the war have only grown."

Read the new article from @PNT_Gulf here: https://t.co/CjCLF6IJy4

[Anas Alqaed أنس القائد @AnasAlqaed]

For the love of God, someone needs to intervene. Only Lebanon can solve this. This proposal is a gift to Hezbollah, undermines and could destabilize both Syria and Lebanon, and somehow manages to be the worst option for the US. Who keeps whispering this into his ear?

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

“I suggested to #Israel to let #Syria take care of #Hezbollah, because to be honest with you, I think they’d do a better job of it.”

- #Trump today at #G7.

#Syria won’t touch this with a barge pole; clearly #Trump has no clue just how damaging such a proposal would be.

[Alia Mansour عالية منصور @aliamansour]

حرب اسناد، وحرب ثأر، اكثر من مليون نازح وآلاف القتلى، احتلال ما كان محررا، منتصرين بس بدهم وقف انتصاراتهم لأنها لم تجلب سوى الموت والاحتلال، معارضين للتفاوض قبل انسحاب اسرائيل ان كانت الحكومة اللبنانية هي من تفاوض، مؤيدين للتفاوض ان كانت طهران من تفاوض.. ما اسوأ من حزب الله إلا اللي اجر بالدولة واجر بالميليشيا

[Dr. Dania Thafer @Dr_DaniaThafer]

“Happy Birthday, Trump!” — joking 😂. But on a serious note, I told @AJEnglish it would be quite ironic if he received the signing of the U.S.-Iran MOU as a birthday gift. I also shared some initial thoughts on his recent statements and what they may signal going forward.

[Anas Alqaed أنس القائد @AnasAlqaed]

Watch our excellent experts panel discussion on Lebanese state push to reclaim sovereignty over its entire territory, negotiations in Washington, aid to Lebanese Armed Forces, & the future of Lebanon.
Many thanks to @paul_salem, @Joyce_Karam, & Bilal Saab.
https://t.co/HkEkmnw98Z

[Anas Alqaed أنس القائد @AnasAlqaed]

"ما الذي يضير الإنسان العربي إذا احتلت إيران وميليشياتها أربع دول عربية، وقتلت وشرّدت أطفال ورجال ونساء العرب، وامتلكت القوة لمهاجمة تسع دول عربية سعت لمنع الحرب، وتحطمت معادلة الدبلوماسية التبعية لإيران التي كان يظنها المتأيرنون العرب من الثوابت الملزمة للنظام العربي كله؟"

[العربي الجديد @alaraby_ar]

"ما الذي يضير الإنسان العربي، حاكماً أو محكوماً، في أن تمتلك إيران من القدرة والقوّة ما يجعلها تصمد أمام عدوان أميركي صهيوني، وتفرض معادلات جديدة في الإقليم، وتكسر معادلات كان يظنّها الصهيوني من الثوابت المُلزمة للنظام العربي كلّه؟"

اقرأ مقال "وائل قنديل" - @waiel65👇
https://t.co/tmxJwdETIC

[Dr. Dania Thafer @Dr_DaniaThafer]

I told @AJEnglish that I still believe both the U.S. and Iran are keeping escalation under a cap thus far. Gulf states have been trying to deescalate via communication with all parties and Qatar specifically through mediation (under Pakistan). Yet Gulf states are still in an uncomfortable position. Iran has been calibrating its strikes against Gulf states making sure to keep the larger states at bay while aggressively attacking smaller ones, namely Bahrain and Kuwait. This time in addition to U.S. bases, civilian areas in Bahrain have been targeted.

[Anas Alqaed أنس القائد @AnasAlqaed]

جرائم ايران وسنافرها من العرب في سوريا والعراق ستلاحقكم لعقود. كل "عربي" يهاجم الدول العربية والخليجية لحماية نفسها من الجنون الإيراني او يبرر لإيران قتل العرب بحجة اسرائيل هو ساقط اخلاقيا، حتى لو وضع قبل اسمه "دكتور"، وما أكثرهم على الجزيرة وغيرها.

[فخر الأيوبي @FakhrAlAyoubi]

1- لا لا لا لا دكتور
2- لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا
3- لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا
4- لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا
5- لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا لا

" #إيران لا تتدخل لأغراض إنسانية، إيران أصلاً متهمة بانتهاكات ضد إنسانية".
جملة قالها الباحث السياسي @liqaa_maki
كانت كفيلة بنبش عش الدبابير وتحويل #نقاش_الساعة إلى مشادة كلامية فضحت اختلال التوازن في هذا البرنامج وحجم الاختراق الإيراني للنخبة العربية والإعلام العربي،

احتكار المظلومية والتلطي خلف #فلسطين هو من صفات المتأيرن فقط،

نعم .. إيران ارتكبت جرائم بحق الشعب السوري والعراقي واليمني واللبناني خلال 3 عقود يفوق بعشرات المرات مما اتركبته إسرائيل بحق الفلسطينيين والعرب جميعاً على مدار قرن من الزمن.

[Dr. Dania Thafer @Dr_DaniaThafer]

The piece of the puzzle already fell when the IRGC lied and said it was a failed missile intercepter then oooops Kuwait released a video of a Shahed drone attack! Then the story changed to it was a U.S. attack with a Lucas drone so “they can sell drones” as if it was the first drone to hit Kuwait the last few months.

Question: Are all the other thousands of drones targeting the Gulf Lucas drones as well? News to you, Gulf states have been buying anti-drone technology for months due to IRGC attacks. Also, for your reference, forensic evidence would easily reveal if it was a false flag!