Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cautioned that the negotiations were “very complex,” as the secretary of state flew to Israel to try to clinch a deal.
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As Israel Braces for Iran’s Retaliation, Diplomats Scramble
President Biden convened his national security team and spoke with King Abdullah II of Jordan, and foreign ministers from Islamic countries plan to gather in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
Iran’s Leader Orders Attack on Israel for Haniyeh Killing, Officials Say
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ordered retaliation after a humiliating security failure, as Iran once again balances showing strength against the risk of escalation.
Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress: Key Takeaways
Here are six takeaways from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to U.S. lawmakers.
Israeli Strike on Port of Hudaydah in Yemen Will Harm Civilians, Not Houthis, Experts Say
Israel’s counterattack on the Houthis, which set a vital Yemeni port ablaze, will do little to deter the militia, Yemeni and international experts said.
Israel Intercepts Missile Fired From Yemen as Conflict With Houthis Continues
The missile launch suggested that the Yemen-based Houthi militia, which is backed by Iran, would keep up its attacks despite Israeli airstrikes on a port it controls.
Israeli Jets Bomb Sites in Yemen Linked to Iran-Backed Houthis
The strike was retaliation for a drone attack launched from Yemen a day earlier, which evaded Israel’s defenses and hit a building in Tel Aviv, killing one person.
Houthi Drone Strike Highlights Dilemmas for Israel
Israel has few options to retaliate for the attack in Tel Aviv, which made clear the weakness of its air defense system against unmanned aircraft and heightened concerns about the threat of Iranian-backed militias.
Blinken Says Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Is ‘Inside the 10-Yard Line’
The national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, was more cautious as both spoke ahead of next week’s visit to Washington by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
U.S. Treasury Imposes New Sanctions to Cut Off Weapons to Houthis in Yemen
The Iranian-backed militia has in recent months launched dozens of attacks in the Red Sea, a crucial shipping route.