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U.S. Strikes Aimed at Restoring Deterrence without Escalating Conflict with Iran

The United States’ opening salvo in response to the attack in Jordan that killed three U.S. troops last week included attacks against targets in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. The U.S. response is expected to be multi-tiered and unfold over weeks, targeting an array of groups that form part of Iran’s …

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The Oligarchs Quit Listening Long Ago

Not feeling heard? Almost as if there is no representation for your deeply held beliefs and concerns? That’s probably because in the America of 2024, there really isn’t anyone in power who is listening. There has always been a disconnect between the rulers and the masses, an iron fist being …

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Israeli forces shelled a school: Ten Palestinians were killed

At least ten Palestinians were killed and 15 injured yesterday when Israeli forces shelled a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in which hundreds of displaced people had sought shelter in the Al-Rimal neighborhood west of Gaza City, Anadolu reports. Palestinian sources …

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Israeli forces targeted the headquarters of the Red Crescent in Gaza

The headquarters of the Palestinian Red Crescent in the Gaza Strip have been damaged due to continuous bombardment by the Israeli military. Significant damage was inflicted on the society’s headquarters in the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City and the Al-Amal neighborhood in Khan Younis, eyewitnesses told Anadolu. The Israeli …

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The Palestinians are preparing for evacuation from Rafah ahead of the announced attacks by Israel

More than a million Palestinians are trapped in the southern border town of Rafah in the Gaza Strip and its surroundings, waiting for Israel to complete its evacuation plan and launch a ground offensive against Hamas fighters in the city, Reuters reported on February 10th. Humanitarian agencies have warned of …

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Netanyahu requested from the Israeli army a plan for the evacuation of over a million civilians from Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to prepare for the evacuation of over a million civilians from Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip ahead of an anticipated attack on the area. The statement comes following remarks from the United States stating that Israel has …

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Iran-Backed Militias In Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen And Bahrain Condemn U.S. Attack On Iraqi PMU Officials In Baghdad; Threaten ‘Stupefying’ Response Against U.S., ‘Its Helpers, Partners And Interests’ In The Region

On February 7, 2024, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that at 9:30 p.m. (Baghdad time) its forces conducted a unilateral strike in Iraq in response to the attacks on U.S. service members, killing an Iran-backed Iraqi Hizbullah Brigades commander responsible for directly planning and participating in attacks on U.S. …

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Iran Informed The U.S. In Advance Of Its January 2020 Missile Attack On Ain Al-Assad Air Base In Iraq; MEMRI Reports Confirm Former President Trump’s Claim In February 4, 2024 Interview About Iran Warning; Iranian Supreme Leader Advisor Shamkhani Denies This, Saying Iran Never Warned U.S.

In a February 4, 2024 interview on Fox News, former U.S. President Donald Trump said that in January 2020, Iran had informed his administration of its intention to attack the Ain Al-Assad Air Base in Iraq but without causing casualties. The attack was to be a response to the U.S. …

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Iran-Supported Groups In The Middle East And US Policy – Analysis

Iran has long backed a network of armed groups in the Middle East to advance its regional interests. These groups, which include U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and which sometimes style themselves the “Axis of Resistance,” have conducted attacks on U.S., Israeli, and other targets for years. The number, pace, …

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Yemen: Conflict, Maritime Attacks, And US Policy – Analysis

Yemen is a conflict-afflicted nation along the strategic Bab al Mandab Strait, one of the world’s most active shipping lanes. Since 2015, a civil war has pitted the Iran-backed Houthi movement against Yemen’s internationally recognized government, its backers, and other anti-Houthi forces. Foreign intervention complicates the conflict, which has contributed …

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