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US Dominance in Middle East 'Basically Over'
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April 10, 2026
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1:35Now PlayingAmerica's dominance in the Middle East is "basically over," says Pakistan's former ambassador to the US Maleeha Lodhi. She tells Mishal Husain the Iran conflict has weakened American influence — and boosted Pakistan's. #iran #usa #israel #trump #worldnews #politics
The US and Iran prepared for direct talks in Pakistan with the Strait of Hormuz still effectively shut and Israel and Hezbollah exchanging fire, complicating efforts to turn a fragile truce into lasting peace.
The ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump earlier this week was broadly holding across the Middle East on Friday, with Kuwait’s report of attacks overnight the most recent evidence of hostilities. The exception was in Lebanon, where questions remain over whether Israel’s parallel campaign against Tehran-backed Hezbollah is part of the ceasefire agreement.
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