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Unpacking the lobbying allegations against Tony Leon's Resolve Communications
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
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Times of India
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Why Bürgenstock? Inside the Qatari-owned Swiss resort hosting US-Iran talks
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Gulf allies on Thursday that any deal with Iran would take their interests into account, as he wrapped up a Middle East trip aimed at winning over regional partners with deep reservations about the preliminary accord. Speaking at a meeting of Gulf Arab foreign ministers in Bahrain – home to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet – Rubio said Washington was seeking an enduring peace with long-time foe Iran that would not come at the expense of the security of allies in...
Intel Slava
· Jun 21, 2026
[Video] 🇺🇸🇵🇰🇮🇷🇨🇭🇶🇦⚡️ — WATCH: Scenes from the launch of US-Iran talks in Switzerland under Qa [...]
— WATCH: Scenes from the launch of US-Iran talks in Switzerland under Qatari and Pakistani mediation.@IntelSlava
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Rubio meets Gulf FMs, Oman says no Hormuz tolls
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The Hill
· Jun 28, 2026
GOP's Rick Scott: Qatar is not our friend
Republican Sen. Rick Scott (Fla.) on Sunday reiterated his unease with the Qatari government’s role in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. “They’re not our friend,” Scott told host Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday,” referring to Qatar. The Florida Republican went on to criticize the Qatari government for its relationship with Iran. The two...
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Related coverage for "Unpacking the lobbying allegations against Tony Leon's Resolve Communications": Times of India — Why Bürgenstock? Inside the Qatari-owned Swiss resort hosting US-Iran talks. South China Morning Post — US’ Rubio wraps up Gulf tour as allies share concerns over Iran peace accord. Intel Slava — [Video] 🇺🇸🇵🇰🇮🇷🇨🇭🇶🇦⚡️ — WATCH: Scenes from the launch of US-Iran talks in Switzerland under Qa [...]. Kuwait Times — Rubio meets Gulf FMs, Oman says no Hormuz tolls. Off The Press — Sen. Rick Scott: Qatar is not our friend. The Hill — GOP's Rick Scott: Qatar is not our friend