Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: With Tillerson firing, Trump throws transatlantic Iran talks into disarray

[logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Wednesday, March 14 | Daily Briefing [By: Laura Rozen on Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2018]( Washington 1 [With Tillerson firing, Trump throws transatlantic Iran talks into disarray]( With tweet, US President Donald Trump threw transatlantic consultations on Iran into disarray March 13 with his surprise decision to fire Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Israel 2 [The dueling states of Palestine]( Hamas-organized protests on Land Day and Nakba Day in Gaza appear planned to lead to bloodshed, while in the West Bank, the PLO is planning on recognizing a Palestinian state. 3 [Tunisian women fighting for equal inheritance rights]( Increasing numbers of women are organizing to pressure the government into legislating equal inheritance rights to replace the current law, which is based on the Quran. Turkey 4 [Eastern Mediterranean starting to resemble disputed South China Sea]( Military activities in the eastern Mediterranean have escalated considerably in 2018, as have tensions. Washington 5 [Iran deal advocates prepare to battle Pompeo nomination]( President Trump’s pick to replace Rex Tillerson at the State Department has called the Iran agreement “disastrous” and threatened military action against Iran. Iran 6 [European pressure over missiles unites Iranian hardliners, moderates]( Iran appears impervious to the increasing pressure from the United States and Europe to negotiate over its regional policies and missile program. Israel 7 [The topsy-turvy world of Jewish-Arab relations]( Despite evidence of a serious deterioration in relations between Jews and Arabs in Israel, one researcher contends that Israeli Arabs continue to show a strong link to a Jewish and democratic Israel. Russia / Mideast 8 [Russia warns against attacking Damascus, says West is lying]( Moscow accuses the United States of wanting to interfere in Russia's presidential election and of concocting fake news about a pending Syrian chemical strike against civilians, and it says it's being falsely blamed for the spy poisoning in the UK. Egypt 9 [Young Cairo painters take their work underground]( Young Egyptian artists are bringing color to Cairo’s metro stations, starting with magnificent murals for the Opera House stop. 10 [New Italian government brings uncertainty for Libya]( After the March 4 elections in Italy, a new government could be formed with new policies on migration and Libya. Washington 11 [Pentagon braces for emboldened Iran after Syria gains]( The Pentagon’s top commander in the Middle East told lawmakers today that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s gains in the yearslong civil war will bolster Iran’s ability to frustrate US aims in the region. Turkey 12 [Turkish-Arab ties marked by fear and loathing]( Senior Turkish diplomat says Ankara misread the Middle East and ended up relying on Iran and its backer Russia, the two countries that Arab regimes fear the most. 13 [Outspoken Iranian pro-reform professor sentenced to jail]( A prominent pro-reform professor is sentenced to jail in Iran as two ministers survive impeachment votes in parliament. STAY CONNECTED [fb_icon_footer]( [twitter_icon_footer]( [instagram_icon_footer]( [rss_icon_footer]( CONTACT US [Support & Contact]( [Advertise](mailto:advertise@al-monitor.com) NEWSLETTERS [Subscribe]( TERMS OF USE [Visitor Agreement]( [Privacy Policy]( © 2017 Al-Monitor. All Rights Reserved. If you no longer wish to receive these emails you may [unsubscribe or manage your preferences]( at any time. Al-Monitor · 1850 K St NW · Suite 1225 · Washington, DC 20006 · USA