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Iran wants to punish Israel for the killing of its commanders. But its options are limited
Middle East
April 3, 2024
Iran wants to punish Israel for the killing of its commanders. But its options are limited
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
Israeli airstrikes on Syria’s Aleppo result in civilian and military casualties, Syrian state media reports
Middle East
March 30, 2024
Israeli airstrikes on Syria’s Aleppo result in civilian and military casualties, Syrian state media reports
CNN — A series of Israeli airstrikes targeting areas close to the Syrian city of Aleppo on Friday have led…
US expected to reduce forces near Middle East by removing Marine rapid response force from Mediterranean Sea
Middle East
February 28, 2024
US expected to reduce forces near Middle East by removing Marine rapid response force from Mediterranean Sea
CNN — A Marine rapid response force is expected to leave the eastern Mediterranean Sea in the coming weeks and return to the…
US actions in Middle East trigger “new regional turbulence,” Chinese ambassador to UN says
Middle East
February 6, 2024
US actions in Middle East trigger “new regional turbulence,” Chinese ambassador to UN says
The United States’ actions in Syria and Iraq are “triggering new regional turbulence,” said Zhang Jun, Chinese ambassador to the…
US destroyed or damaged 84 of 85 targets in Iraq and Syria, officials say; no indications of Iranian casualties
Middle East
February 5, 2024
US destroyed or damaged 84 of 85 targets in Iraq and Syria, officials say; no indications of Iranian casualties
CNN — The US destroyed or damaged 84 out of 85 targets in its sweeping series of airstrikes on Friday…
US and UK strike Huthi targets in Yemen one day after US strikes in Iraq and Syria
Middle East
February 4, 2024
US and UK strike Huthi targets in Yemen one day after US strikes in Iraq and Syria
CNN — The US and UK have conducted strikes on Huthi targets in Yemen from air and surface platforms, including fighter jets, with…
US strikes make it difficult to reach a political solution in the region, Iran tells UN
World
February 4, 2024
US strikes make it difficult to reach a political solution in the region, Iran tells UN
Recent strikes by the US military in the Middle East make it difficult to reach a political solution in the…
Biden’s balancing act with Iran aims for deterrence, not a wider war
Middle East
February 3, 2024
Biden’s balancing act with Iran aims for deterrence, not a wider war
CNN — President Joe Biden’s decision to strike 85 targets in Iraq and Syria on Friday in response to the…
Analysis: What to make of the US retaliation strikes against pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria
Middle East
February 3, 2024
Analysis: What to make of the US retaliation strikes against pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria
CNN — It was meant to sound devastating, and likely felt so to the pro-Iranian militias on the receiving end. But Friday night’s…
US sees signs Iran is worried about escalating proxy attacks amid heightened tensions
Middle East
February 1, 2024
US sees signs Iran is worried about escalating proxy attacks amid heightened tensions
CNN — US officials believe there are signs that Iranian leadership is nervous about some of the actions of its proxy groups in Iraq,…