[ad_1] Updated Jan. 11, 2024 7:41 pm ET The Iranian Navy said it had seized an oil tanker off the coast of Oman that has been at the center of…
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U.S. Killing of Militia Leader Marks Bid to Stop Attacks on Its Forces in Iraq
[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) A deadly American drone strike Thursday in Baghdad was the first known targeted killing of an Iranian-backed militia leader by the Biden administration, marking…
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Deadly Bomb Attack at Soleimani Memorial
[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) Islamic State militants claimed responsibility Thursday for a pair of bombings that killed dozens of people a day earlier in the largest attack in Iran since…
U.S. Strike Kills Iran-Backed Militia Leader in Iraq
[ad_1] An American airstrike killed an Iran-backed militia leader in Baghdad on Thursday, U.S. officials said, drawing denunciations from Iraqi leaders and a vow from the militant group to retaliate,…
WSJ News Exclusive | Russia Moves Forward With Plans to Buy Iranian Ballistic Missiles
[ad_1] Russia is planning to buy short-range ballistic missiles from Iran, a step that would enhance Moscow’s ability to target Ukraine’s infrastructure at a critical moment in the conflict, U.S.…
Evergrande Auto’s Investment Agreement With Dubai Automaker Lapses
[ad_1] Updated Jan. 1, 2024 9:26 pm ET China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle said an agreement for a Dubai-based automaker to subscribe to its shares has expired, raising fresh doubts…
Hamas Leader Killed in Beirut Was Linchpin of Relations With Iran, Hezbollah
[ad_1] The killing on Tuesday night of a senior Hamas leader marked the biggest hit to the group’s top leadership in years, taking out a key player who was responsible…
PGA Tour, Saudi Deadline Passes With No Deal—but Talks Will Continue
[ad_1] The stunning agreement last June between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf’s Saudi backers came with a deadline to hammer out a deal: the end of 2023. As New…
U.S. Navy Destroys Boats Controlled by Iran-Backed Militias in Red Sea
[ad_1] By Benoit Faucon and Carrie Keller-Lynn Updated Dec. 31, 2023 11:26 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) A U.S. Navy vessel destroyed three boats carrying pro-Iranian Yemeni rebels…
Opinion | Biden Strikes the Houthis, at Last
[ad_1] The press is reporting that Thursday’s U.S.-British strikes against the Houthis in Yemen risk escalating the current conflict in the Middle East. That’s the wrong way to think about…