Washington remains in ME; Europe avoids imposing sanctions on Iran

On Friday, international newspapers also touched Trump's invitation to Netanyahu to the White House to discuss the Middle East peace plan.

Washington Post: US military will maintain a broad presence in ME after Iranian strikes

Regarding the American presence in the Middle East, the Washington Post quoted the commander of the US Central Command during his visit to the region, saying that the United States hopes to avoid a conflict with Iran, but it will maintain its military presence in the Middle East amid increasing tensions.

Gen. Kenneth McKenzie indicated that the deployment of the Air Force, Navy, and New Forces was intended to restore deterrence, and to send a signal to Tehran after a period that almost led to war. He said while on board an amphibious assault ship north of the Red Sea: "The message is that we are not seeking war with you, should not seek war with us. We would like to reduce escalation and tension, if possible. "

"We are in a very difficult time as a result of the events of the past two weeks. What we want to do is we want to convince the Iranians that the time is not right to do anything clumsy," McKenzie added.

New York Times: Trump invites Netanyahu to the White House to discuss the Middle East peace plan

The New York Times touched on the Middle East peace plan and said: "President Trump said on Thursday that he will announce his long-awaited peace plan in the Middle East within days, and called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival, former army chief Benny Gantz, to the White House this week to discuss the matter. "

If things go according to plan, Trump, who is on trial in the Senate, will host Netanyahu, who has been charged with bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, and to his rival, Gantz, who holds no government position.

The meeting will be far from Israel; on the day its parliament begins to discuss whether to grant Netanyahu immunity.

Wall Street Journal: Europe avoids imposing sanctions on Iran

On European sanctions on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported, "Diplomats said that European powers will not move to re-impose international sanctions on Iran, and that they will not end the 2015 nuclear deal, as long as Tehran restricts the expansion of its nuclear activities, which could increase tensions with the Trump administration.

Last week, France, Britain and Germany launched a dispute settlement mechanism over the 2015 deal, which could prompt the European Union and the United Nations to re-impose sanctions on Iran within 60 days.

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