The Trump administration escalated pressure on Iran to try to negotiate over its nuclear aims. Instead, Iran fought back with violent attacks. At critical points, each country misjudged the other.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
Syrian Attacks Draw Turkey Deeper Into Syrian War
Turkey is sending reinforcements into northwest Syria and pressing for a Turkish-controlled zone there.
Philippines Tells U.S. It Will End Military Cooperation Deal
The notice comes as President Rodrigo Duterte has been warming up to China and increasingly distancing Manila from the United States, its longtime ally.
U.S. Charges Chinese Military Officers in 2017 Equifax Hacking
The indictment suggests that the breach was part of a series of thefts by China to use the data to target American officials.
Soldier Kills at Least 21 in Thailand Shooting Spree
The soldier shot a superior officer at a military base, then went on a shooting rampage at a mall, the authorities said.
Two American Soldiers Killed in Shootout With Afghan Forces
Six American service members were wounded, a spokesman for the U.S. military said. He said a person in an Afghan uniform appeared to have opened fire.
Paul Farnes, Last R.A.F. Ace of Battle of Britain, Dies at 101
He was one of the last of “The Few,” the Royal Air Force airmen who defended Britain against the powerful Luftwaffe.
Passenger Plane Drew Fire in Syria, Russia Says
A jet with 172 people aboard was forced to make an emergency landing at a Russian military base after Syrian air defenses shot at the plane, Russian media said.
Was U.S. Wrong About Attack That Nearly Started a War With Iran?
Iraqi military and intelligence officials have raised doubts about who fired the rockets that started a dangerous spiral of events.
NATO Eyes Troop Reductions in Afghanistan as U.S. Draws Down
The Trump administration’s decision to eventually withdraw several thousand troops from America’s longest war has triggered a debate within the 29-country alliance.