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Thursday, May 9, 2024
TopicUS in Middle East

Topic: US in Middle East

‘We are devoted to defense of Israel’: Biden says he expects Iran to attack Israel sooner than later

Asked by reporters about his message to Iran, the US president simply said, “Don’t,” and underscored Washington’s commitment to defend Israel.

Houthis claim responsibility for launching missiles on two Anglo-Saxon vessels in the Red Sea

While the American and British authorities have confirmed the attacks, it is unclear whether the explosion was caused by a sea mine or a rocket.

Joe Biden using strikes on Iraq and Syria to boost image ahead of elections, says Russia

Countering Russia's accusations, Deputy US Ambassador to UN, Robert Wood, justified the strikes under Article 51 of the founding UN Charter as states' right to self-defense against armed attack.

US, Britain launch strikes against 36 targets in Yemen, Houthis vow to retaliate

Strikes late Saturday hit buried weapons storage facilities, missile systems, launchers & other capabilities Houthis have used to attack Red Sea shipping, the Pentagon said.

US retaliates with airstrikes on 85+ Iran-linked targets in Iraq & Syria after deadly drone attack

The strike targeted sites associated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard and the militias it backs, in response to the attack in Jordan last weekend that killed three US troops

Iraq’s Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah militant group suspends attacks against US after drone strike

The Iraqi armed group has announced its decision to halt all military operations against the US in the region, in a decision aimed at preventing 'embarrassment of the Iraqi govt'.

US to take action to defend its troops after drone attack, Qatar fears impact on Gaza hostage talks

Iran has denied any role. US President Biden has previously ordered retaliatory attacks on Iran-backed groups but has so far stopped short of hitting Iran directly.

On Camera

CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.