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White House spox confirms President Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, May 13-16

SFRC Chairman Risch and Ranking Member Shaheen push Trump admin to expand Syria general licenses and consider sanctions relief. "We write to encourage you to remove barriers to expanded engagement with the Syrian interim government."

Secretary Rubio says Iran can have a civilian nuclear program but it needs to import enriched uranium. This appears to be how the Trump admin wants to walk the fine line between Libya model versus enrichment.

IAEA's Grossi tells reporters in Washington he's sending a technical team to Iran in the coming days

NEW: Unpacking Rubio's assertion that Iran can maintain a civilian nuclear program if it imports the fuel al-monitor.com/originals/2025… w/ insights from Holly Dagres and Nicole Grajewski

Source familiar confirms to AL-Monitor that State Dept policy planning director Michael Anton to lead US technical team in nuclear talks politico.com/news/2025/04/2…

Trump says "we're doing very well on an agreement with Iran ... that one is well on its way."

New — The US is sanctioning 3 vessels and their owners for allegedly delivering refined petroleum products to a Houthi-controlled port

New — Treasury sanctions China and Iran-based network allegedly procuring missile propellant ingredients for the IRGC

BREAKING: American contractor jailed in Kuwait, Tony Holden, is on a plane back to the US More on his case here: al-monitor.com/originals/2025…

New — US announces new sanctions linked to the trade of Iranian oil and petrochemical products ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions…

NEW: Trump admin has discussed with Libya and Rwanda the possibility of sending migrants who have criminal records to those two countries, sources tell me + Kylie Atwood. Trump officials are also hoping to enter negotiations with Libya to strike a safe third country agreement.

I am told that the #Irantalks next round have been moved to May 7.

Source familiar says "the US never confirmed its participation in the 4th round of talks with Iran on Saturday in Rome. " "Timing & venue for the next round have yet to be confirmed, but we expect they will take place in the near future."

Plot twist: Trump announces he will nominate Waltz as ambassador to the United Nations Rubio to serve as interim NSA

NEW: Trump's Gaza diplomacy takes back seat to Iran, Ukraine in first 100 days Gaza is on the back burner as nuclear negotiations with Iran and talks to end the Ukraine war command the attention of Trump and his Middle East envoy, Elizabeth Hagedorn writes. al-monitor.com/originals/2025…

It is in #Sharaa's interest to signal a willingness to join the Abraham Accords, a way to appease #Trump while refraining from committing to a polarising agreement. Interesting analysis from Elizabeth Hagedorn. al-monitor.com/originals/2025…