The Pentagon is preparing to send more troops and aircraft to the region. This is an overview of the U.S. military presence there.
Tag: Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
A Wider War in the Middle East, From Hamas to Hezbollah and Now Iran
The main questions now are how much the conflict will escalate and whether the United States will get more directly involved in the defense of Israel.
Laborer From Gaza Is First Reported Fatality of Iran’s Missile Attack
Sameh al-Asali, who was sheltering in the city of Jericho in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, was killed when a large missile fragment slammed into him.
Biden Says U.S. Warships Helped Israel Intercept Iran’s Missiles
The president said the United States was “fully, fully, fully supportive of Israel,” in a show of solidarity between two allies whose relations have become strained.
Why Did Iran Strike Israel?
The barrage of missile fire came after much debate among Iranian leaders, officials there say.
What Are Ballistic Missiles?
A look at the kind of weapons fired into Israel.
Israel Has Destroyed Half of Hezbollah’s Arsenal, U.S. and Israeli Officials Say
The Lebanese militia is seeking more weapons from Iran, the officials said. It has yet to fire large barrages at Israel, and its top ranks have been crippled by Israeli strikes.
As Iran Launches a Missile Attack, Israel’s Next Move May Determine Course of War
A look back to an exchange of strikes in April suggests one possibility for what could unfold over the coming days.
Lebanon’s Government, Crippled by Years of Crises, Is Ill-Prepared for Escalation
Already crippled by years of economic decline, political paralysis and other crises, Lebanon has little but its own citizens’ grit to survive the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
U.S. Officials Believe Israel Will Not Conduct Full Invasion of Lebanon
After a weekend of intense talks, the American officials said they believed that Israel was planning only smaller, targeted incursions in southern Lebanon.