After nine months of low-level conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the risk of all-out war is higher than ever. A cease-fire in Gaza would provide an offramp for both sides, diplomats say.
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Pentagon Warns ISIS Attacks Could Double This Year
Attacks claimed by ISIS in Iraq and Syria are on track to double last year’s total, the U.S. military said in a report, as the terrorist group’s affiliates become increasingly deadly elsewhere around the world.
U.S. Detected Potential Iranian Plot to Kill Trump Separate From Saturday’s Shooting
American intelligence agencies were tracking an Iranian threat even before the attack on former President Donald J. Trump. But officials said the two were unrelated.
Masoud Pezeshkian Promises Change in Iran. Can He Deliver?
Masoud Pezeshkian, a widowed doctor, portrays himself as a reformer who can bring social and economic shifts. But others have tried and failed before him, and numerous obstacles are in his path.
Masoud Pezeshkian Promises Change in Iran. Can He Deliver?
Masoud Pezeshkian, a widowed doctor, portrays himself as a reformer who can bring social and economic shifts. But others have tried and failed before him, and numerous obstacles are in his path.
A Biden Confidant Emerges as a Crucial Mideast Diplomat
Amos Hochstein, an energy policy official who was born in Israel, is playing diplomatic firefighter along the Israel-Lebanon border.
Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s New President, Raises Hope for a Diplomatic Opening
Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist, wants warmer relations with the West, with the goal of ending sanctions. But his powers are strictly limited.
Hopes for a Diplomatic Opening Rise Under Iran’s New President
Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist, wants warmer relations with the West, with the goal of ending sanctions. But his powers are strictly limited.
4 Takeaways From Iran’s Presidential Runoff
The victory of the reformist candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, is expected to bring change, but to what extent is still an open question.
Masoud Pezeshkian Wins Iran’s Presidential Election
Masoud Pezeshkian, a cardiac surgeon and relative moderate in the ruling establishment, defeated an ultraconservative former nuclear negotiator in a runoff.