U.S. reducing the presence of staffers in the Middle East as tensions rise
The U.S. is drawing down the presence of staffers not deemed essential in the Middle East and their loved ones due to the potential for regional unrest.
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Biden “deeply concerned” about release of documents on Israel’s possible plan to attack Iran
White House national security spokesman John Kirby says President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned” about the release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran.
Iran fires dozens of missiles into Israel in a sharp escalation of regional conflict
Iran has launched dozens of missiles into Israel, sharply escalating a conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militias Hezbollah and Hamas.
Iran preparing imminent missile attack on Israel, U.S. warns, pledging “severe consequences”
Iran is preparing to “imminently” launch a ballistic missile attack on Israel, according to a senior U.S. administration official, who warned of “severe consequences” should it take place.
FBI: Iran tried to send hacked files from Trump campaign to Democrats
When the FBI said this week that Iran had tried to provide Democrats with material stolen from Donald Trump’s campaign, it was only the latest allegation of foreign interference with the U.S. election.
Microsoft: Iran accelerating cyber activity in possible attempt to influence U.S. election
Iran is accelerating online activity that appears intended to influence the U.S. election, in one case targeting a presidential campaign with an email phishing attack, Microsoft says.
Hamas’ top political leader killed in Iran in strike that risks triggering regional war
Hamas’ top political leader was killed by an airstrike in the Iranian capital. Iran’s supreme leader blamed Israel and vowed revenge.
Israel says Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% of which were intercepted
Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a regionwide war.
U.S. launches air strikes in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for drone attack that killed three U.S. Army soldiers
The U.S. military has launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
Biden says he’s decided on response to the killing of three Army soldiers in Jordan
President Joe Biden has indicated he has decided how to respond after the killing of three U.S. Army soliders in a drone attack in Jordan.
