Analysis Israel's far-right ministers dig deeper hole in Washington by attacking Harris After provocations on the part of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Minister of National Missions Orit Strook and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen was the one to clash this week with the Biden administration. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Biden and the Middle East: Year one review It's been one year since Joe Biden was sworn in as US president. We take a look at his statements on the Middle East and see where things stand today. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
US charges two Iranians over campaign to influence 2020 election The US Treasury Department also announced sanctions on the Iranians and an Iran-based company for their role in the alleged influence campaign. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
US Iron Dome funding holdup feeds internal Israeli political dispute Rivals of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett are using US delay in funding the Iron Dome defense system to present him as dangerously inexperienced. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Netanyahu’s diplomatic blitz now victim of the coronavirus By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Biden team picks Dana Stroul to lead Pentagon's Middle East desk By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Biden ends Trump’s ban on travel from Muslim-majority countries By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Intel: J Street endorsement sets up battle with AIPAC for Biden’s ear Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, accepted a major endorsement from the lobbying group J Street today, setting up a battle for the former vice president’s ear with the left-leaning organization’s main rival, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. By Bryant Harris In Washington, reporting on Congress
Intel: Joe Biden uses coronavirus crisis to push for Iran sanctions relief Former Vice President Joe Biden, the overwhelming favorite to become the Democratic presidential nominee, came out in favor of humanitarian sanctions relief for Iran to help the embattled country cope with the coronavirus pandemic. By Bryant Harris In Washington, reporting on Congress
How will the COVID-19 crisis impact US-Iran tensions? If Iran can hold out long enough against COVID-19, Tehran and Washington might be able to come to terms. By Hamed A. Kermani
Intel: Bernie Sanders uses coronavirus crisis to push for Iran sanctions relief Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., called on the Donald Trump administration to ease its Iran sanctions regime as Tehran struggles to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. By Bryant Harris In Washington, reporting on Congress
Historical context: Biden’s 2002 vote on Iraq war Congress passed a new resolution on the use of force in the Middle East; the United States retaliates against Iran-backed militias in Iraq; and an 18-year-old debate returns. By Week in Review
US sanctions Iranian Guardian Council members, holds off on UN snapback penalties The Trump administration is coming under pressure from anti-Iran deal advocates to find a way to trigger the "snapback" of UN sanctions this year. By Laura Rozen
Meet the AIPAC leaders bankrolling the Bernie Sanders attack ads Several high-profile AIPAC donors are bankrolling ads against Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid as the lobbying group tackles the growing criticism of Israel among Democrats. By Bryant Harris In Washington, reporting on Congress
Trump’s Mideast peace plan puts heat on Biden, Buttigieg ahead of Iowa caucuses Pro-Palestinian activists are urging Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg to push for a cut Israeli military aid in the crucial days before the Iowa caucuses. By Bryant Harris In Washington, reporting on Congress
Intel: Pro-Israel super PAC attacks Sanders with $700,000 Iowa ad buy A pro-Israel super PAC has launched a $700,000 television ad campaign targeting presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., as he rises in the polls in the crucial days before the Iowa caucuses next week. By Bryant Harris In Washington, reporting on Congress
Intel: How many US troops do 2020 Democrats want to keep in the Middle East? Democratic presidential hopefuls started Tuesday’s debate by slamming President Donald Trump’s Iran policy and articulating their own vision for the future US force posture in the Middle East. By Bryant Harris In Washington, reporting on Congress
Intel: Warren threatens Trump with insider trading probe over Soleimani strike Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Chris Van Hollen urged an insider trading investigation into President Donald Trump for reportedly telling Mar-a-Lago guests about the Soleimani strike in advance, according to a joint letter sent to the chairmen of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Monday. By Joe Snell
Bernie Sanders, Ilhan Omar push Democrats left on Iran war powers The Congressional Progressive Caucus has been instrumental in setting the Democratic agenda to push back against President Donald Trump’s Iran policy. By Bryant Harris In Washington, reporting on Congress