u. s. and middle east, but the loss of that contract from russia is a painful blow, the mack to based them. and i am at least an indian alongside the economic problems. i of course, worry not just as a business manager, but also as a father about what the future will look like. words from the photos own versus the visit is who controls the relationships with his russian customers were longstanding and friendly. but that's not much used to him. now. his firm is no longer allowed to deliver its products to russia, as they are used in the petrochemical industry of wooden wooden organum photographers. you would look the van through and essentially this product is affected by the sanctions because as needed for oil refinery in the so i can't ex, caught them to russia anymore. that will cost me about 30 percent of my revenue was like 40 on was a move here. otherwise it would say minus lenses and was always modern. the e u has imposed a ban on this kind of technology in an effort to hamper russia's military capacity . what this means for the employees here is not yet clear. it might be necessary t

and has been doing ever since. you could even say that the entire middle east and policy, the u. s. has been running with there. it was in the middle east has been aimed at maintaining this petro dollar because these are oil. was there about maintaining this dollar standard? when sadam hussein said we're going to sell our oil against the euro, the americans didn't like it. and so it's that same as soon gone when cut off, he said we're going to sell this oil for euro's the americans didn't like it soon cuz that was dead. so it is a strong measure. the americans have been running that policy. and therefore, it's an american policy, it's, it's essentially an american, a commodity and sort of fuel policy that supports a currency. so it's, it's quite sensible for russia to also introduce that policy or to when a banking and development economist, thank you very much for your time and sharing your insights on this with us. you're welcome. ah, and moscow said, it's a shame that the international chess federation has suspended russian grand master cardiac in from competing in their events. that's his support for moscow'

and the u. s. want to africa and the middle east to step up gas applies to decrease the use dependence on russian. well, i don't know, jerry is your 3rd largest gas provider accounting for 11 percent of the continent supplies, while morocco has the infrastructure necessary for the efficient delivery of alger in gas to europe, attentions escalated between algeria and neighboring morocco. after a former us president trump recognized moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory of western sahara. they heard from a guest who suspects that the u. s. is trying to backtrack on that decision as it seeks to improve ties with algeria. the from the decision was brought almost with, with the international law, with the american founding. the founding principles with the nature of the conflict sets up a very dangerous precedent in the international relations that unilateral decision a state that is deciding about the face of another territory. 30, which doesn't belong to which an rival of the, by the administration. we have been noticing, observing, gradual shift back to the traditional position of the, of

at alaska, assistant professor at trinity college dublin and in london, daniel levy, president of the u. s. middle east project and former israeli negotiator, a warm welcome to you all and thanks so much for joining us today on. i'm so sorry, daniel, let me start with you today from your perspective, what are these attacks happening now? look at when, when one has individual attacks and those should be condemned. and i do could demos it's, it's sometimes tricky to draw a direct causal line in terms of the act of the individual. however, there is almost an inevitability that if one keeps conditions for the palestinians in which there is permanent dispossession, occupation in which there is a permanent reality for palestinians where they don't have basic rights and freedoms. you are going both at the popular level at the collective level tab efforts to turn against that. and you're going to have at the individual level a depth of frustration, desperation and despair which will occasionally lend itself to such actions. and that is the conducive environment. which exists and we see these things happen peri

middle east, where the u. s. has been heavily invested and has spent trillions of dollars over the last 20 years in the name of this war on terrorism. top allies in the region are now concerned that the u. s. is too distracted by russia and ukraine and to return to the wrong nuclear jail may be right around the corner, leaders from egypt. the u. a. e are rock and saudi arabia met in jordan, head of an unprecedented meeting between the foreign ministers of the reign. egypt, the u. a. e morocco and jordan and israel over the weekend. while us secretary of st. anthony's blinking wasn't attend this, he was not in charge. the latest talks come as leaders in the middle east emphasize the need to give their own countries the level of global attention as a western world is giving to you. we have never seen a global response to us, nor sufferings. and we've been calling for this, that setting get precedent. and the region is by having witnessing the brutality again, it's the syrian people are in the scene ends, organic libyans, organic, organic stuff,

u. s. and its influence in the middle east? well, i mean, this is a, the partnership between the united states and saudi arabia, as well as the relation but united states and the u. e, as is in a state of crisis and has been for quite some time. there is a disagreement fundamentally about the role the united states are playing in terms of security there, the fundamental disagreement and will be about the liberal order and what the liberal orders providing to the gulf and with as the u. s. is withdrawing, it has crazed a vacuum, whether you are, you have risen, you've risen over the last 89 years into the most powerful and most influential player in this part of the world. and they've done so in the vacuum of american partial withdrawal, intellectual withdrawal from this part of the world. and the america is a kind of sending a message of saying, we're now the new, the middle power here, and we're, we're taking over responsibility. but we are pivoting away from the west and we are our consequence of this. partial you as withdrawa

first lead us destabilize central asia, and russia and china had to work together to try to clean up the mess. second, the u. s. d stabilize the middle east, pushing china closer to russian oil. and 3rd, the 2 countries share a long border and need peaceful relations with each other. now, there are other reasons for the countries to be friends, but these 3 points are shared strategic interests that do appear to be deepening. as the u. s. takes a harder line against both countries. but europe has a major concern here because it's resisted us anti china positions in many respects . and it's got a lot at stake in terms of trade with china. now obviously the u. s. would like to change that and the european super fuel fearful that all of this will drive a wedge between them and china as well. but in fact, beijing is very clear about wanting to maintain good ties with europe as good as, as good as possible at least. but nevertheless, the headwinds are gathering. and what kind of reaction joseph gregory, should we expect from the west, if fresh in china continued to build cooperation? you know, i think in the near term, i don't think we'll see m

i think it is what the right side of his tree and tails and washington's traditional middle east allies are also unhappy with the u. s. attempts to control global oil supply. some of the world's biggest crude export is, are increasingly with this thing america. and looking to bypass the use of the dollar in their trade ortiz, rachel blevins expense. after years of involvement in the middle east, the u. s. now appears to be losing his grasp on some of the closest allies in the region on one major area energy. the vitamin ministration has been much calling on the opec close alliance to increase production by more than land in order to tackle storing energy prices. but they have repeatedly said no. now, the king of the credit card sal, and one of the top oil producers in the world. saudi arabia is responding to the latest tensions by strengthening its ties with china while it is currently beijing, the largest oil suppliers. saudi arabia is reportedly considering accepting the chinese you on for oil, so instead of the us dollar, now that has been around for years, but it could soon become a reality, and it stands just th

and it is actually similar to what the us did. the u. s. policy was far more devious, of course, because they had to invoke the entire middle east, all producers in order to turn the dollar into a petrol dollar. and you know, by forcing all producers, so they're all only against the u. s. dollar. russia can do this much more elegantly because russia is a producer of raw materials, gas fuel and so but it creates a demand instantaneously for the rule. now the west will find if, if russia can, for example, in these supply contracts invoke the false measure or emergency closes, disaster closes that should be in those contract. and the disaster has been the sanctions which, you know, change things and then create a different environment as a justification, if russia does that, then the, the, the bias in the western europe in particular, will find that they don't have enough rubles. so then they have to go to the russian central bank, which was the sanctions. they're not supposed to do. and therefore they have to undermine their own sections. of course, it puts russia into a much stronger position concerning its economy and it's international trade.

and also to put on a show of strength. further afield. for example, the aircraft carrier, u. s. s. truman has generally been deployed to the pacific ocean and the waters of the middle east, but is now in the northern ione and see it's fighter jets and radar plains are patrolling natives, eastern borders, and looking eastward to ukraine. so let me ask you, why. sure, would you expect that to influence the russian president and if so, in what direction? of course it has an influence, often on vladimir, put in when nato is sir showing strength. nato. it's showing it's acting. united nato is moving some additional troops to the eastern flank, to, to poland, to the baltic states, to return to romania. m. this is something that vladimir putin really didn't want to happen. so this is something what he really achieved to. and it's the opposite of his, of his goals. this is, this is really remarkable. or, but i believe also the cert countries on eastern flank like poland or especially the smaller countries like lithuania is tonia. they are really willing to get this attention from, from natal. they want me to, to, to be there. they want me to, to send the signals, even if it's a

u. s. presumably at the center, washington appears to be quickly losing influence in the middle east. and asia as countries traditionally influenced by the us, are now shaping their own courses beyond western policy making or cheese ritual. blevins comments. the united states is the world's largest economy and it has been decades in the role of the world's policeman. but will that be the case for much longer? and is attack turning as regions in asia, africa, and the middle east voice, their frustration with the ledge double standard they see in the west. in fact, more leaders are becoming vocal about their frustrations with the u. s. as the claims we care about human rights who are the safety of civilians in certain parts of the world while seemingly ignoring others. the current events in europe have shown blade and double standards, even in the middle east, where the us has been heavily invested and has spent trillions of dollars over the last 20 years. and the name of this war on terrorism top allies in the region are now concerned that the u. s. is too distracted by russia and ukraine,

and also to put on a show of strength. further afield. for example, the aircraft carrier, u. s. s. truman has generally and applied it to the pacific ocean and the waters in the middle east. that is now in the northern ione and see it's fighter jets and radar plains are patrolling nato's eastern borders and looking eastward to ukraine. so let me ask you, why sure. would you expect that to influence the russian president? and if so, in what direction? of course, it has an influence of an on vladimir, put in when nato is sir showing strength. nato. it's showing it's acting. united nato is moving some additional troops to, to the eastern flank, to, to poland, to the baltic states, to reduce the romania m. this is something that for letting me put in, it really didn't want to happen. so this is something what he really achieved and it's the opposite of his, of his goals. this is, this is really remarkable. but i believe also these countries on the eastern flank like poland or especially the smaller countries like lithuania is tonia. they are really willing to get this attention from from natal. they want me to to, to be there. they want me to, to send the signals, even if it'

and also to put on a show of strength. further afield. for example, the aircraft carrier, u. s. s. truman has generally and applied it to the pacific ocean and the waters of the middle east. that is now in the northern ione and see it's fighter jets and radar plains are patrolling nato's eastern borders and looking eastward to ukraine. so let me ask you, why sure. would you expect that to influence the russian president? and if so, in what direction? of course, it has an influence often on vladimir, put in when nato is sir showing strength. nato. it's showing it's acting. united nato is moving some additional troops to the eastern flank, to, to poland, to the baltic states, to return to romania. m. this is something that for letting me put in really didn't want to happen. so this is something what he really achieved and it's the opposite of his, of his goals. this is, this is really remarkable or, but i believe also these countries on the eastern flank like poland or especially the smaller countries like lithuania is tonia. they are really willing to get this attention from, from natal. they want me to, to, to, to be there. they want need to send the signals, even if it's

and also to put on a show of strength. further afield. for example, the aircraft carrier, u. s. s. truman has generally and applied it to the pacific ocean and the waters in the middle east. that is now in the northern ione and see it's fighter jets and radar plains are patrolling nato's eastern borders and looking eastward to ukraine. so let me ask you, why sure. would you expect that to influence the russian president? and if so, in what direction? of course, it has an influence often on vladimir, put in when nato is sir showing strength. nato. it's showing it's acting. united nato is moving some additional troops to the eastern flank, to, to poland, to the baltic states, to return to romania. m. this is something that for letting me put in really didn't want to happen. so this is something what he really achieved and it's the opposite of his, of his goals. this is, this is really remarkable or, but i believe also the sir. countries on the eastern flank like poland or especially the smaller countries like lithuania is tonia. they are really willing to get this attention from, from natal. they want me to, to, to, to be there. they want need to send the signals, even if i

middle east expert or russia zane. he's also the author of a book on the u. s. and iran. welcome to the w. and now a bronze revolutionary guard has claimed responsibility for the missile attack and their bill. but there was some confusion about the intended target. can you tell us more about that? but when it comes to be clearer, now the i just itself said that it targeted and israeli base would be claimed and israeli base monday actually in this statement, they say that it was not in the same member in the other if they have been made, they say that it was far from any us base. and when the sharon security that they went on fox news a short while ago to say that the united states believe that the consulate was in fact not the intended target. so it seems clear that the, the militia in iran targeted and a midget israeli be in, are in iraq the quarter and not the beach was close by. and yet, what does this actually tell us about the relationship right now between the us and the iran officially looking at israel as being one of the united states closest allies in the middle east? yes, certai

for more in this we can speak to middle east expert rash as easy, who is also the author of the book on the u. s. and he, ron, welcome to the deli and mr. it's easy. so iran's revolutionary guard has claimed responsibility for the missile attack in your bill, but there seems to have been some confusion about the intended target. can you tell us more about that? but there was a bit of confusion the beginning or do you see clearly name is riley is because there was also a building that is going to be the american consulate in air bill. there was some confusion, but the united states has clarified with the state and also the state department. and so trying to publish that statement i made clear to the u. s. was not the target, but of course the americans have also strongly condemned that the rocky government had initially also condemned with naming but they just a, an hour ago or so that iraq, you find a ministry salmon be iranian ambassador, my city, to, to condemn and, and name your on as well, but it is clear that it's an iranian attack on iraq. you sovereignty has been con them that such by iraq, by

u. s. supreme court. ah hello. there will start in the middle east and levant. we've had unsettled weather that's pulled out of mediterranean, brought unsettled conditions to lebanon, and syria, and knocked the temperatures down well below the average. now that system is going to skirt its way further east, bringing a wintry mix to the caucuses and western areas of iran, and we will see the temperatures pick up across, relevant in the days to come. now that's a different story for what's going on in the south of the gulf states. we're going to see the temperatures come down. thanks to a shamar wind. it's going to blow down, bringing a bit of a wind chill with it. that's going to knock some of the temperatures down and create some dusty skies and possible sandstorms now was moved to north africa. the wind is dominating the story. here. you can see that's the horrid dust being kicked up. we could see it blown over into europe over the next few days. and it remains while the wet and windy for morocco, temperatures here below the average. and it's been a similar sto

and the political geo political problems. it's causing the u. s. face 2025 years ago. after $911.00, this dependency on arab oil and how it was fueling extremism and fueling instability in the middle east. we're seeing now how petro euros going to russia is fueling instability here in europe. and the us did by enlarge get off or, or lower its dependence on arab oil and gas. now the question is, can the european union do the same thing with russia, right, so by the end, the u. e. u, finding themselves in totally different situations in that how lutely and russia is right here. of course, the u. s. is much more geographically isolated from the, from that fact, but within the you itself, are there differences of opinion on meeting energy needs? oh, of course. again, poll in the baltic states they're, they seem ready to have an energy embargo, even though that would mean massive, massive economic fall out here in the european union job losses. we heard this from olaf schultz this week i, he basically said the pain that sanctions and embargoes would inflict on russia cannot be less than the pain that would be inflicted on european union citizens on german citizens. and that is what they're

and the u. s. criticize is the united arab emirates for hosting serious president ah ha, we're still got some rather when fi weather in to were parts of the middle east and all the parts in particular. the class still showing up here more snow just around the turkey pushing out to the black sea isn't over towards the caspian road across the caucuses. further south is cold enough to around the levant 10 or 11 celsius. if you're lucky. 30 degrees there in baghdad. no son of any cold here, starting to warm up just once again down across southern parts of the ravine peninsula. but notice wanted to show us there, the central and southern hearts of saudi arabia over the next day or so they should clear through as we go one into monday as should the wintry stuff that we do have a little further north. but noticed jordan could catch a shower, maybe a roxy, one or 2 showers as we go on into the early part of next week, shall was lingering to across northern parts of africa and very brisk winds coming through here. other nasty weather on the cool side as well. if the dust and sand and we have got the showers, of course, into a west africa now pushing across li

asia, africa, and the middle east boys, their frustration with the ledge double standard they see in the west and back. more leaders are becoming vocal about their frustrations with the u. s. as the claims to care about human rights for the safety of civilians in certain parts of the world while seemingly ignoring others. the current events in europe have shown blade and double standards, even in the middle east, where the us has been heavily invested and has spent trillions of dollars over the last 20 years. and the name of this war on terrorism top allies in the region are now concerned that the u. s. is too distracted by russia and ukraine and are returned to the wrong nuclear deal, maybe right around the corner cleaners from egypt. the u. a. e. are rock and saudi arabia met in jordan, head of an unprecedented meeting between the foreign ministers of the reign egypt, the u. a. e. morocco and jordan and israel over the weekend. while us secretary of state anthony blinking wasn't attend this. he was not in charge. the latest jobs come as leaders in the middle east emphasize the need to give their own countries the level of global attention as a western world is getting t

middle east, ready to fight alongside russian troops. u. s. official said these could include syrian recruits, skilled and urban combat. bella russian leader, alexander lucas franco met with russian president vladimir putin for talks in moscow. liter stressed independence and self reliance in the face of sanctions from the west. lucas jenko has supported buttons invasion of ukraine and allowed russian troops to launch attacks from his territory. megan former german chance haggard shredder has travelled to moscow to meet with latimer, put mister shudder, is known to be a close friend of the russian president and is on the board of the state owned energy giant ross left, he's been under increasing pressure to cut his ties with russia, the german government says it had no prior knowledge of mister shutters trip. saw your intruder, kim, pausing for peace with the kremlin looming in the background. welcome to the world of cryptic instagram diplomacy. the wife of ex german chancellor. gerhard shrewd up posted the image on her social media account, seemingly confirming reports. her husband was on a solo diplomatic mission to perkins palace, guinea

for iran to assume dominance and the middle east, over sunni power, surely perception or many denounces western imperialism. ah, in november 1979 radical students occupy the u. s. embassy in tehran. 60 americans, including our fellow citizens whom you just saw, a bond and blindfolded are now beginning their 6th day of captivity. inside the u. s. embassy and tara, the hostage drama lasts. for 14 months, the united states had been humiliated by the collapse or bishop. it had been further doubly triply related by the hostages takeover, wholesale green, his american, we americans who never got over it, word him or them the mullis and the iranian regime, or the devil don't kickin. that's why any one who defies them is welcome to by the west and the europeans is new in particular. the americans is america. ah! on the 22nd of september, 1980 saddam hussein invades iran has launched this war for a purpose, which is to build ties between itself and the western world. and presents itself as a great defender of the, of the rest of the outer world against the rising islamic tide coming out of iran. saddam's plan is to annex iranian territory and consolidate his power. aft

middle east seeking new sources. fossil fuels a u. s. president who wanted to take care of the home front, travels to europe, looking to shore up a united front with you and nato allies can either deliver results that helped stem the conflict and its effects. we're asking biden versus quoted. can the u. s. stop the war and ukraine.

u. s. is unwilling to remove sanctions on iranian military forces. analysts are warning this could lead to increased tensions in the middle east and a further rise and oil prices the previous deal which permitted iran to continue its nuclear program with regular checks by foreign inspectors was abandoned by a former us president donald trump, on the claim that it was too lenient and made concerns that iran could produce atomic weapons. now ron has the world's 4th largest oil reserves. after exiting the deal in 2018, the u. s. heavily clamped down on iranian oil exports. sanctions were later extended to other sectors leading to a significant drop in the runs g d p. we spoke with the u. s. political analyst, who says the countries sanctions, policies have hurt regular americans. the united states has been dragging its feet from the beginning of the negotiating process. and it's because this administration is behaving just like trusting in that they want more concessions from iran and they're not going to get it. we already have a deal, and now the united states buy sanctioning so many countries and by having so many conflicts with s

for iran to assume dominance and the middle east, over sunni power. surely, pushing whole maney denounces western imperialism. in november, 1979 radical students occupy the u. s. embassy in tehran. 60 americans, including our fellow citizens, whom you just saw, a bond and blindfolded are now beginning their 6th day of captivity inside the u. s . embassy and tara, the hostage drama lasts for 14 months, the united states had been humiliated by the collapse or vision. it had been further doubly triply humiliated by the hostages takeover. colewell green is everything. can we americans, you never got over it. word him or them. the mullahs. and the iranian regime, or the devil don't kickin. that's why any one who defies them is welcomed by the west and the europeans knew in particular the americans. it is america. ah. on the 22nd of september, 1980 saddam hussein invades iran has launched this war for a purpose, which is to build ties between itself and the western world. and presents itself as the great defender of the, of the rest of the outer world. against the rising islamic tide coming out of iran . saddam's plan is to annex iranian territory and consolidate h

middle east, ready to fight alongside russian troops. u. s. official said that they have not yet seen any evidence of foreign fighters arriving in ukraine. and russia's invasion of ukraine is also complicating another geopolitical issue, talks to restore the iran nuclear deal. the use foreign policy chief said today that a pause in the negotiations were needed. a week ago, an agreement between iran and an international delegation to revive the 2015 deal was said to be close. that deal was supposed to limited runs enrichment of uranium to make it harder to develop a nuclear weapon. but 3 years later, it was abandoned by former u. s. president donald trump, who we imposed sanctions on iran. the country has since rebuilt it, stockpiles of, and which uranium the bomb to show you that the joy would wanna reach out to elena cique over. now, she is the executive director at the vienna center for disarmament and non proliferation. very one. welcome to the w. news help us understand or clarify at least these apparently conflicting messages. on the one hand, a new nuclear deal is supposed to be within reach. but at the same time we have reports about

increasingly resisting washington and looking to bypass the use of the dollar in their trade ortiz. rachel blevins explains after years of involvement in the middle east, the u. s. now appears to be losing his grasp on some of the closest allies in the region on one major area energy. the vine administration has been much calling on the opec close alliance. you increase production by more than plan in order to tackle storing energy prices. but they have repeatedly said no. now the king of the credit card tell, in one of the top oil producers in the world, saudi arabia is responding to the latest tensions by strengthening its ties with china. while it is currently beijing, the largest oil suppliers. saudi arabia is reportedly considering accepting the chinese you on for oil self instead of the us dollar. now this idea has been around for years, but it could soon become a reality. and it stands just rattan, the u. s. dollars dominance as the world reserve currency. so why would saudi arabia consider a move like this right now? well, they're not too happy with the u. s. and west year now lives for him. housing, unprecedented sanctions against russia, which just ha