The Islamic State in Khorasan is active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran and has set its sights on Europe and beyond.
Author: ERIC SCHMITT
Plan to Arm Ukraine Would Bypass Aid Blockade by Mike Johnson and the House
A short-term measure carries political and military risks as the Biden administration considers whether to tap into U.S. stockpiles again.
U.S. Conducted Cyberattack Against Iranian Military Ship, Official Says
The move was part of the Biden administration’s retaliation to a drone attack at an outpost in Jordan that killed 3 Americans.
U.S. Strikes Hit Most of Targets in Iraq and Syria, Pentagon Says
U.S. officials acknowledge that the targeted militias still retain the majority of their capability to carry out future attacks.
Biden Discusses Possible Retaliation in Syria, Iraq and Iran
The president vowed to retaliate after the attack, which killed three American soldiers on Sunday. On Tuesday, he confirmed a decision without providing details.
Mix-Up Preceded Deadly Drone Strike in Jordan, U.S. Officials Say
The attack on Sunday killed three Army reservists, the first known American military deaths from hostile fire in the turmoil spilling over from Israel’s war with Hamas.
U.S. Blames Iran-Backed Militia for Deaths of 3 Soldiers in Jordan
The White House blamed an Iranian-backed militia for the attack. The deaths were the first known fatalities of U.S. forces from hostile fire in the turmoil spreading in the Middle East.
U.S. Strikes 2 More Targets of the Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen
The attacks — the ninth in two weeks — hit anti-ship missiles that the Iran-backed militia could use against merchant and Navy ships in the region.
U.S. Strikes 2 More Houthi Targets in Yemen
The attacks — the ninth in two weeks — hit anti-ship missiles that the Iran-backed militia could use against merchant and Navy ships in the region.
U.S. Strikes 3 Sites in Iraq Linked to Militias Blamed for Base Attack
The strikes were “in direct response” to a series of attacks by Iranian-sponsored militias against U.S. and coalition personnel in Iraq and Syria, the defense secretary said.