Quick Take 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
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman Does Iran control Shiite militias that are attacking US forces in Iraq and Syria? Two leading experts weigh in Amberin Zaman
Quick Take What’s behind Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's Somaliland controversy? The oft-criticized Democratic congresswoman expressed support for Somalia in its territorial dispute with Somaliland in a recent speech. The Arab League and Turkey are also backing Mogadishu over the issue. Somalia
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
Regional View 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