Analysis Despite rift over Gaza, Biden and Netanyahu find common ground on Iran US president has his "come to Jesus" moment with Bibi, but the threat from Iran may temper United States' conditioning arms assistance. By Week in Review , Andrew Parasiliti
Biden vows to defend Israel from Iran's retaliation over Damascus strike At a funeral in Tehran for IRGC officers killed earlier this week in an Israeli airstrike, IRGC top commander Gen. Hossein Salami reaffirmed Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s threat to “punish” Israel. Iran
Iran buries officers killed in suspected Israeli strike but seems in no rush to retaliate Despite the harsh slogans in the state-organized funerals for the slain officers, Iran appeared to be exercising "patience" and calibrating any potential reprisal against Israel. Iran
Five key takeaways from Turkey's local elections Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) came up short in recent local elections as Turks, including longtime AKP voters, expressed their dismay over the spiraling economy. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
