The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
Source: BBC World
The duties take effect within 30 days and mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours.
The United States has launched a new wave of military strikes against targets in Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East, with former President Donald Trump vowing swift retaliation after American soldiers were killed.
Hundreds of American diplomats are caught in a bureaucratic and operational quagmire, their careers and US foreign policy in the Middle East disrupted as the conflict with Iran intensifies, leaving their return to normal duties uncertain.
A dangerous escalation of hostilities between the United States and Iran is casting a long shadow over the Middle East, with experts warning of profound implications for the volatile region.
