The United States has led a wave of retaliatory strikes in the Middle East, hitting scores of targets belonging to Iranian-backed armed groups.
Tag: Middle East
Austin Says Iran Trains and Funds Militias Targeting U.S. Troops
President Biden has promised to respond to attacks that killed three American service members at a base in Jordan.
Iran Slows Production of Enriched Uranium, U.N. Official Says
The move suggests that Tehran may be trying to ease tensions with the United States.
UNRWA Is Imperiled by Accusations of Terrorism
Donors have pulled funds for the main aid agency in Gaza after allegations that some employees took part in the Oct. 7 attack, but it is not clear who would fill the vacuum if it ran out of money.
Houthis’ Propaganda Is Going Global
As the war in Gaza gives the Houthi militia an international audience, the group has seized the opportunity to take its message far beyond Yemen’s borders.
U.S. and U.K. Strike Iran-backed Houthi Sites in Yemen
The strikes against eight sites come as the Iran-backed militant group remains defiant and the region teeters on the edge of a wider war.
US Declares Two Missing Navy SEALs Dead in Somalia
The U.S. military has ended a 10 day search for the commandos who went overboard during the mission off the Somalia coast.
As U.S. and Militias Engage, White House Worries About a Tipping Point
The number of attacks on American troops in the Middle East increases the risk of deaths, a red line that could lead to a wider war.
Why Iran Is the Common Link in Conflicts From Gaza to Pakistan
Iran’s long history of building up proxy forces that fight its enemies around the region, as well as its conflicts with separatist and terrorist groups, have played into a spate of recent conflicts.
At Davos, War Is on the Agenda, but the Focus Is on A.I. and Elections
The leaders and executives gathering at the World Economic Forum are obsessed with elections and artificial intelligence, not Ukraine or Gaza.