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Suspected Iran spy ship sails home as the world awaits a new Israeli attack
The return of the MV Behshad, a cargo ship that U.S. analysts and officials suspect may have been helping Houthi rebels, would remove one possible high-profile target for any Israeli strikes.
An uneasy alliance of Arab states helped defend Israel from Iran. Their resolve may soon be tested.
“Things can become very messy if the Israelis try to retaliate over Jordanian airspace,” one expert said.
U.S. officials expect Israeli response to Iran's retaliatory strikes will be limited
The U.S. assessment is based on conversations between American and Israeli officials before Iran's retaliatory attack Saturday night.
Israel vows to respond to Iran attack, weighs next steps during 'significant 24-hour period'
The U.N. Security Council met Sunday to discuss and respond to Iran’s attack, which the U.S. and others have condemned.
Biden officials worry that a 'frenetic' Israeli response to Iran's attack could trigger a wider war
President Joe Biden has privately expressed concern that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to drag Washington into a broader conflict, according to three people familiar with his comments.
Iranian barrage of missiles and drones causes little damage, Israel says
Israel’s defense minister has warned that “a direct Iranian attack will require an appropriate Israeli response against Iran.”
Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel that risks sparking regional war
Top U.S. officials are concerned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could quickly respond to Iran’s attack without thinking through the potential fallout.
Iranian special forces seize cargo vessel in a key shipping lane, state media reports
In a helicopter raid, navy special forces from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps boarded and seized the MSC Aries, the IRNA news agency reported.
Suspects in the stabbing of an Iranian presenter fled U.K. after attack, counterterrorism police say
Pouria Zeraati, a presenter at London-based Iran International, was stabbed in the leg Friday afternoon outside his home in London.
Hard-liners dominate Iran parliamentary vote that saw boycott calls
It remains unclear whether turnout was depressed by voter apathy or an active desire to send a message to Iran’s theocracy.
Iranian parliament vote sees a low turnout despite government push
State-owned polling center ISPA estimated turnout at 23.5% as anti-government activists called for voters to boycott the proceedings.
