The regional rivals have for decades targeted each other’s interests, including with a recent strike in Syria that killed three Iranian commanders. Here are some other notable flash points.
Tag: Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations
Strike in Damascus Escalates Israel’s Undeclared War With Iran
Tehran promises major retaliation, and the danger of a miscalculation is ever-present. But neither side wants a major shooting war, given the stakes.
A Russian Defector’s Killing Raises Specter of Hit Squads
The death in Spain of Maksim Kuzminov, a pilot who delivered a helicopter and secret documents to Ukraine, has raised fears that the Kremlin is again targeting its enemies.
Brazil Police Arrest 3 for Murder of Marielle Franco
Two politicians were arrested in the assassination of a rival, Marielle Franco, who was known for fighting corruption and police violence.
Who Was Marwan Issa, the Hamas Commander Killed by Israel?
Mr. Issa, a presumed planner of the Oct. 7 attacks, is one of the most senior Hamas leaders killed in Gaza since the start of the war.
Inmates Escape After Attacks on 2 Prisons in Haiti’s Capital
The assault on prisons is the latest in a wave of violent episodes in the past few days staged by gangs who have vowed to oust the prime minister.
The Wife of Haiti’s Assassinated President Is Accused in His Killing
Martine Moïse, the widow of President Jovenel Moïse, was charged by a Haitian judge with conspiring in his assassination. She was seriously injured in the attack.
Navalny’s Widow Pledges to Carry On Opposition Leader’s Work
The sudden death of Aleksei Navalny left a vacuum in Russia’s opposition. His wife, Yulia Navalnaya, signaled that she would try to fill the void.
A Stunned Russian Opposition in Exile Considers a Future Without Navalny
The death of Aleksei A. Navalny in a Russian prison has been a blow to an opposition movement in which he was the figurehead. But it has also raised hopes of a united front against President Vladimir V. Putin.
Aleksei Navalny, Russian Opposition Leader, Dies in Prison at 47
The Kremlin’s fiercest critic, whose work brought arrests, attacks and a near-fatal poisoning in 2020, had spent months in isolation.