Democrats win Congress, putting Trump's Iran war in the spotlight
Democrats scored a decisive win in the US midterm elections and took control of both the Senate and the House, according to BBC Arabic. Sky News Arabia reports that this gives the party greater power to obstruct President Donald Trump's agenda, including his war against Iran, which could become one of its priorities. Trump acknowledged that the war with Iran, higher fuel prices and living costs weighed on the result.
Why it matters The election result could shift Washington's calculations on the Iran war, an issue that bears directly on regional security. The link drawn between the war and fuel prices also means its course matters for energy markets and consumers.
Iran sends nuclear proposal to Washington via Qatar, conditions talks on seven demands
Iran has sent a nuclear proposal to the United States through Qatari mediation, a senior Iranian official told Reuters. The official said Tehran will not discuss the proposal until Washington meets seven Iranian demands. Al Jazeera also reported that Rezaei discussed post-war issues with the Russian president, as part of regional contacts aimed at easing tensions.
Turkish parliament ratifies Mecca joint defense agreement
Turkey's parliament formally approved the Mecca joint defense agreement on Thursday, according to Al Jazeera and RT Arabic. Al Jazeera reports that the pact aims to strengthen the security of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan through deterrence and joint defense, reflecting a shared focus on regional stability.
