American power can survive America’s recurring overreach.
La periodista estadounidense fue secuestrada por una milicia aliada de Irán y retenida durante una semana. Funcionarios iraquíes afirman que fue liberada a cambio de la puesta en libertad de miembros de la milicia.
The journalist, Shelly Kittleson, was abducted by a militia allied with Iran and held for a week. Iraqi officials say she was freed in exchange for the release of militia members.
Ronald Young Jr. was in the Army when his Apache Longbow copter went down during the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.
The freelance journalist was identified as Shelly Kittleson, who has worked for various news organizations, including Al-Monitor, which called for her safe and immediate release.
An economic simulation warned that the region’s economy could lose more than $190 billion in just one month, and that Gulf states that have often bankrolled reconstruction efforts will be less able to help.
These groups’ dream has long been to establish federal autonomy, akin to that of their fellow Kurds in Iraq. With Iran’s leaders battered and degraded, they hope their moment has come.
The attack came a day after a separate strike on the same base, which hosts units viewed by the United States as allies of Iran.
How the fight in Iran compares to past conflicts.
Attacks on schools and property in several countries have Jewish communities on edge, amid suspicions that Iran is behind the violence.
David French talks with the retired general about the “great seduction” America fell for in Iran.
More than three dozen oil, natural gas and related sites have been attacked in nine countries. More strikes could keep energy prices higher for longer.
The NATO mission, created in 2018, trained and advised Iraqi forces. Iraq is among the countries facing retaliatory attacks from the U.S.-Israeli war.
How the conflict could further destabilize the region.
The South Pars gas field, hit by airstrikes on Wednesday, is central to the energy supply of Iran, which was already suffering blackouts before the war.
Moscow wants victories before its Monday holiday.