Window for diplomacy with Iran may be closing as Trump again threatens Pickaxe Mountain

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The report says the window for diplomacy with Iran may be narrowing as Donald Trump renews threats against Pickaxe Mountain. It also highlights regional tensions involving Israel, Syria, Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan, as well as Qatar offering energy assistance to Lebanon.

Israel still wary of Damascus, writes Ben Caspit from Israel; our correspondent in Tehran and Amberin Zaman explain how Iran and Turkey look to exploit Azerbaijan’s headscarf controversy; Qatar’s top diplomat offers energy assistance to Lebanon, Beatrice Farhat reports from Beirut.