the Mideast
noun
US
: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea : the Near East
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As the back-and-forth between Israel and Iran picks up in its intensity, with no end in sight, is there any way to de-escalate tensions in the Mideast before the situation worsens?
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 15 June 2025
Before Israel launched the strikes, some of Trump's strongest supporters were raising concerns about what another expansive conflict in the Mideast could mean for the Republican president, who ran on a promise to quickly end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
Before Israel launched the strikes, some of Trump’s strongest supporters were raising concerns about what another expansive conflict in the Mideast could mean for the Republican president who ran on a promise to quickly end the brutal wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Boeing later received a ton of orders during Trump's tour of the Mideast, including a record-breaking order of up to 210 aircraft from Qatar Airways.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 15 June 2025
Before Israel launched the strikes, some of Trump's strongest supporters were raising concerns about what another expansive conflict in the Mideast could mean for the Republican president, who ran on a promise to quickly end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
Before Israel launched the strikes, some of Trump’s strongest supporters were raising concerns about what another expansive conflict in the Mideast could mean for the Republican president who ran on a promise to quickly end the brutal wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Boeing later received a ton of orders during Trump's tour of the Mideast, including a record-breaking order of up to 210 aircraft from Qatar Airways.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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“The Mideast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Mideast. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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