Middle East

Facing pressure from all sides, Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan is to let members pick and choose what they support.
The warning comes after Israeli forces killed five Palestinians and wounded dozens as displaced residents tried returning to their homes in the north.
An Israeli military spokesman said that 99% of the drones and missiles launched by Iran were intercepted.
The former national security adviser also criticized President Joe Biden’s strategy in the Middle East.
The sharp rise in security fears has raised further questions about the viability of the two-decade American military presence in Iraq.
The United States is highlighting its role in helping Israel thwart Iran's aerial attack.
Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel marks a change in approach for Tehran, which had relied on proxies across the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will try to advance wartime aid for Israel this week in the wake of rising tensions between Israel and Iran.
Gantz appeared to caution against immediate retaliation for Iran's overnight missile attack, stressing that Israel should respond "at the time that suits us."
The retaliatory attack confirmed anxieties about the Gaza crisis spiraling into a broader war. But Iran, Israel, the U.S. and Hamas also walked away with gains.