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The U.S. Conducted Retaliatory Strikes in Iraq and Syria
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A Big Strategic Realignment in the Middle East May Be Coming
Thomas L. Friedman on what he hopes a “Biden Doctrine” for the region will look like.
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How Closely Does Iran Control Its Proxy Forces? It Depends.
Tehran provides arms and support to an array of militant groups across the Mideast, but it does not call all the shots, experts say.
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An Impeachment Push, and a Militia’s Surprise Move
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U.S. Strikes 3 Iran-Linked Militia Sites in Iraq
The strikes were “in direct response” to a series of attacks by Iranian-sponsored militias against U.S. and coalition personnel in Iraq and Syria, the defense secretary said.
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Ex-U.S. Soldier Who Killed Iraqi Civilian Charged with Attacking Police on Jan. 6
Edward Richmond Jr., 40, of Geismar, La., was convicted of manslaughter after he shot a cow herder in Iraq in 2004. He now faces felony assault charges in connection to the 2021 Capitol riot.
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Why Iran Doesn’t Want a War
Iran is asserting its military strength amid the widening regional turmoil in the Middle East. That doesn’t mean its leaders want to be drawn into a wider war.
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Israeli Strike in Syria Kills Iranian Officials and U.S. Troops Injured in Iraq
A senior Iranian intelligence official was killed in an Israeli strike in Damascus as U.S. troops came under attack in Iraq.
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Why Nikki Haley Could Be the Most Dangerous President
Her hawkish foreign policy vision won’t rescue America.
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Por qué Irán es el factor común en los conflictos desde Gaza a Pakistán
El largo historial en la creación de fuerzas aliadas que luchan contra sus enemigos en toda la región y los conflictos con grupos separatistas y terroristas influyen en una serie de conflictos recientes.
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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.
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Iran’s Missile Capability Is Forcing the West to Weigh a Response
Last year, the world discovered that Iran’s drones were becoming world-class threats and a favorite of the Russians. Now, its revived missile fleet is drawing attention, too.
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Iran Says It Won’t Hold Back on Using Military Power After Strikes
The country has hit targets in Syria, Iraq and Pakistan with missiles this week, signaling to hard-line supporters that it is not passive in the face of threats.
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U.S. Strikes Houthis Again, and China’s Population Decline
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Iranian Strikes in Iraq and Pakistan Inflame Regional Tensions
Iran says its missile strikes were aimed at militant groups behind attacks on its territory, but Pakistan and Iraq rejected that explanation.
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After U.S.-Led Strikes in Yemen, How Wide Will the Middle East War Get?
With the U.S.-led attacks in Yemen, there is no longer a question of whether the Israel-Hamas war will escalate into a wider conflict. The question is whether it can be contained.
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Iran Hits Iraq and Syria With Missiles, Citing Terrorist Attack
Explosions shook Erbil, a city in northern Iraq, and at least four civilians were killed, local officials said. Syrian targets were also hit, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said.
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La guerra regional en Medio Oriente llegó. ¿Cuál será su alcance?
Con los ataques liderados por Estados Unidos en Yemen, ya no cabe preguntarse si la guerra entre Israel y Hamás escalará hasta convertirse en un conflicto más amplio. La cuestión es si podrá contenerse.
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The Jan. 6 Inquiry Three Years On, and a PepsiCo Boycott in France
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Iraq Condemns U.S. After Drone Strike in Baghdad
The attack, acknowledged by the Pentagon, killed a senior militant leader of an Iran-allied group with ties to the Iraqi government’s security apparatus.
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