Daily Briefing Sept. 9 – ‘As a Jew,’ UK’s Miliband announces sanctions on settlements
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on the UK’s allegations of ‘ethnic cleansing,’ a report that Netanyahu was warned of Oct. 7 by the UAE, and updates on...
Strait of Hormuz
US hits Iranian oil tankers after attempted missile attacks on American Navy
IRGC threatens response to US strikes, which also come after Iran claimed to seize an advanced submarine drone, though CENTCOM says the ‘defective’ unmanned vehicle malfunctioned...
Touting improved ballistic missile, Iran vows preemptive action against threats
Top Iranian official says new missile was ‘tested’ against US warship; UN nuclear watchdog head urges Tehran to cooperate as Western nations seek to refer it...
Iran says it will declare ‘prohibited zone’ near Strait of Hormuz in coming days
Hormuz traffic dips to lowest since May after US, Iran clashes; US energy secretary says there may not be a nuclear deal, but Iran’s ability to...
A More Confident Iran Emerges After Six Months of War With the U.S.
New intelligence reports have assessed that Iran now has a far better understanding of its capabilities and the limits of U.S. power.
Trump: ‘Israel should not worry’ about latest Iran clashes, war will wind down soon
US president muses about changing name of Hormuz to ‘Trump Strait,’ says it’s under American control despite fresh flareup; White House later posts map of Gulf...
Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again
President Trump called on Iranians to “rise up and fight” on Tuesday as the United States seems increasingly bogged down after six months of conflict.
Israel says it’s ready to ‘decisively’ strike Iran if attacked during upcoming holidays
‘They like to attack on Jewish holidays because, after all, they hate Jews,’ says DM; Tehran says it targeted US military sites in Gulf states, as...
US strikes Iranian sites around Hormuz, IRGC says it retaliated against base in Jordan
Trump offers varying explanations for attacks, which Iranian officials say included 1 that killed 4 at wedding; Amman says all IRGC missiles were intercepted or landed...