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Kim Ghattas, author of *Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Forty-Year Rivalry That Unraveled Culture, Religion, and Collective Memory in the Middle East*, discusses the impact of the widening war with Iran on life in Lebanon.
She also explores how this conflict influences the geopolitics of the Gulf region.
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/07/nx-s1-5736194/how-the-u-s-and-israels-war-with-iran-is-realigning-the-politics-of-the-middle-east
Gaza peace speculation rises as Israeli PM Netanyahu prepares for a White House meeting with US President Trump. Reports suggest the US may announce a deal to halt fighting and free hostages, with Arab partners supporting the plan. Israel is still undecided, while Hamas claims it has not been presented with the proposal.
Lebanon is under pressure from the US, Saudi Arabia, and Hezbollah’s domestic rivals to disarm the group.
As war rages across the Middle East, other parts of life are still carrying on. Tony e has a look at recent holiday celebrations.