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Israel and Morocco have agreed to upgrade diplomatic relations and mutually open embassies following a New York summit involving the United States. This agreement facilitates the resumption of direct flights between the two nations after a three-year hiatus. Separately, the Pentagon reports the US military has spent at least $33.4 billion on the war with Iran, primarily for munitions. Meanwhile, UN rights experts claim there are reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes during two strikes that killed numerous Iranian civilians.

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  • ✓ Israel and Morocco agreed to mutually open embassies and upgrade diplomatic ties.
  • ✓ Direct flights between Israel and Morocco are resuming after three years.
  • ✓ The US, Israel, and Morocco agreed to advance the Abraham Accords at a New York summit.
  • ✓ The Pentagon states the Iran war has cost the US military at least $33.4 billion, mostly on munitions.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 8 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Israel and Morocco agreed to open embassies and resume direct flights following a summit in New York.

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  1. Israel and Morocco Upgrade Diplomatic Ties as US Iran War Costs Rise

    Israel and Morocco have agreed to upgrade diplomatic relations and mutually open embassies following a New York summit involving the United States. This agreement facilitates the resumption of direct flights between the two nations after a three-year hiatus. Separately, the Pentagon reports the US military has spent at least $33.4 billion on the war with Iran, primarily for munitions. Meanwhile, UN rights experts claim there are reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes during two strikes that killed numerous Iranian civilians.

    Why it matters

    The diplomatic shift between Israel and Morocco advances the Abraham Accords, which aim to normalize relations between Israel and Arab nations. This occurs amid a costly and legally contested conflict between the US and Iran.

    What is confirmed

    • Israel and Morocco agreed to mutually open embassies and upgrade diplomatic ties.
    • Direct flights between Israel and Morocco are resuming after three years.
    • The US, Israel, and Morocco agreed to advance the Abraham Accords at a New York summit.
    • The Pentagon states the Iran war has cost the US military at least $33.4 billion, mostly on munitions.

    Still unconfirmed

    • UN-commissioned rights experts say there are reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes with strikes that killed scores of Iranian civilians.

    What to watch next

    • Official opening dates for the new embassies in Israel and Morocco
    • Further Pentagon disclosures regarding non-military agency spending in the Iran war
    Sources used for this update (8)
    1. www.yahoo.com — White House backs Hegseth as new details come out about Iran war's cost
    2. The Jerusalem Post — Israel, Morocco, US agree to advance Abraham Accords at New York summit
    3. The Times of Israel — Israeli travelers returning to Morocco as direct flights resume after three years
    4. France 24 — Middle East live: Israel, Morocco agree to mutually open embassies
    5. Haaretz — Live updates • Israel and Morocco to upgrade diplomatic ties and open embassies
    6. aljazeera.com — Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies, upgrading diplomatic ties
    7. www.yahoo.com — U.N. experts say U.S. may have committed war crimes with 2 Iran strikes
    8. www.france24.com — Live: Voting begins in Russia's parliamentary elections
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