Bahrain bans mourning of Iran's Khamenei as Gulf reels from attacks Tensions are rising in the Gulf over Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait and renewed fighting between Iran and Israel. Bahrain
US military helped Israel intercept Iran's missiles: What to know Iranian barrages targeting Israel came after Israeli warplanes struck the outskirts of Beirut, despite the White House publicly signaling its opposition to such strikes. Iran
Israel-Iran escalation grounds flights across parts of Middle East Iran suspended flights across all airports after Israeli strikes hit the country. Iran
Peace talks tested but continue after Iran-Israel escalation President Donald Trump said “final negotiations on ‘peace’ are proceeding,” while Iran said the talks were unfolding “in an atmosphere of deep mistrust.” Iran
Analysis Turkey pushes Iraq, Syria trade routes as Hormuz crisis disrupts Gulf shipping By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Analysis Why Iran is making Hezbollah a red line in postwar diplomacy By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Worried about retaliation, Iran distances itself from US base attack To avoid confrontation, Iranian authorities rejected claims of involvement in the deadly drone attack on US troops in Jordan as worries about escalation were already sending shock waves through Iran's troubled economy. Iran
Pentagon: US retaliation coming despite Kataib Hezbollah vow to suspend attacks President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he had already decided how to respond to Sunday's drone attack at the Tower 22 base in Jordan, the deadliest attack on US forces since the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul. Iran
After Jordan drone attack, US has few options to de-escalate with Iran The Biden White House faces increasing pressure to respond to the deadliest attack on the US military since 2021 as Israel's war in Gaza thrusts some 30,000 troops in the Middle East closer toward war with Iran and its proxies. Iran
Biden faces Iran dilemma after drone attack kills US troops The Biden administration is under pressure from Republicans to strike inside Iran after an attack by one of its proxies killed three American troops in Jordan. Iran
Who are the Iranians sanctioned by US, UK for murder plots against dissidents? One of the plots culminated in the 2019 assassination of Iranian government critic Mas’ud Vardanjani in Istanbul, according to a statement by the US Treasury Monday. Iran
Breaking | Last Updated: January 29, 2024, 4:45 pm 3 US troops killed, 25 wounded in Iran-backed drone attack in Jordan President Joe Biden has vowed to respond after US troops were killed by a suspected Iran-backed militia for first time since Israel's war in Gaza began. Jordan
Why are Iran hard-liners axing Rouhani from political scene? By disqualifying Rouhani, Iran's ruling hard-liners pushed yet another boundary in their campaign to ensure that no influential, moderate figure will have a say in deciding the country's next supreme leader. Iran
Yemen’s Houthis fire missile at US warship as Biden seeks China's aid The Houthis targeted a US Navy destroyer with an anti-ship ballistic missile as Biden's top adviser was due to meet China's top diplomat in Thailand on Friday to discuss reining in the Yemeni faction's attacks. Yemen
How significant is Niger's PM visit to Iran post-coup and amid Africa push? Iran wants better economic and political relations with sub-Saharan African states, including the sanctioned military junta in Niger. Iran
US, Iraq to begin talks over potential end to coalition presence There have been no decisions to withdraw US troops from either Iraq or Syria, US officials say, but the Biden administration is open to weighing future options. Iraq
While hosting Iran’s Raisi, Turkey’s Erdogan avoids harsh criticism of Israel Erdogan's measured tone on Israel comes in midst of US-Turkey rapprochement following Ankara's ratification of Sweden's entry into NATO this week. Turkey
Iraq slams latest US airstrikes on Kataib Hezbollah sites Latest strikes put new pressure on Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani over the US troop presence in Iraq. Iraq
