The attack on a U.S. outpost in Jordan near the Syria border was carried out by Iranian-backed militants in Syria and Iraq, President Biden said Sunday, and signaled an escalation in hostilities that …
Middle East crisis live: US says it is ‘not looking for war with Iran’ after American troops killed in Jordan drone attack
Tehran says it ‘had nothing to do with’ attack near Syrian border after US president vows Washington will respond ‘at a time and in a manner of our choosing’ …
US withdrawal from Syria would put ‘whole region at risk,’ allow Iran to ‘sow’ more discord, expert warns
Recent reports have raised the specter of a U.S. withdrawal from Syria, and while brushed off by the Biden administration, one expert made clear that if such a withdrawal ever happened, the …
US Treasury’s top sanctions official in Iraq to meet PM as Washington takes action against bank
The US Treasury Department’s top sanctions official travelled to Baghdad on Sunday, a Treasury spokesperson said, as Washington seeks to counter Iran’s sanctions evasion in Iraq and bring the …
Senior US Treasury official travels to Iraq as Washington takes action against bank
The U.S. Treasury Department’s top sanctions official traveled to Baghdad on Sunday, a Treasury spokesperson said, as Washington seeks to counter Iran’s sanctions evasion in Iraq and bring the country …
Drone from Iran proxy evaded US defenses because it was mistaken for US drone: official
An Iran-proxy drone got past air defenses in Jordan because it was mistaken for a U.S. drone returning to the base near Syria’s border, an official said.
Pakistan and Iran vow collaboration to improve security after fatal airstrikes
Pakistan and Iran have agreed to enhance security cooperation following deadly airstrikes by both countries this month. The airstrikes targeted militant groups along the border.
An Israeli strike on a Damascus area where Iran-backed groups operate caused casualties, Syria says
An Israeli airstrike on a Damascus suburb on Monday killed and wounded several people, the Syrian military said in a statement carried by state media. Opposition activists said the area hit was a …
Iran executes 4 convicted of plotting with Israeli intelligence to attack defense factory, state media say
The report did not say how the death sentences were carried out, but in Iran it’s usually by hanging. In 2022, Iran said its intelligence agents had dismantled a group linked to Mossad that had allegedly planned terror operations inside Iran,
Pakistan and Iran Agree to Improve Ties After Tit-for-Tat Airstrikes That Killed 11
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Iran on Monday agreed to work together to improve security cooperation in the wake of deadly airstrikes by Tehran and Islamabad earlier this month that killed at least 11 people, marking a significant escalation in fraught …