A drone strike on northern Israel set off a chain reaction Sunday: Israel hit Hezbollah targets in Beirut in retaliation, and Iran is now threatening to strike back. Why it matters: The escalation lands hours before the the U.S. and Iran are supposed to sign a deal to end their war, and now Iranian officials have signaled Israel's attack could scuttle the agreement. - A similar strike last week led to Iran launching missiles at Israel and a day of escalation between the two countries. Driving the news: On Sunday morning, Hezbollah launched several drones at northern Israel. - Hours later, Israel struck a Hezbollah command center in Beirut, the IDF said. - Israel's strikes killed at least one person and wounded four. Israeli officials…
A drone strike on northern Israel set off a chain reaction Sunday: Israel hit Hezbollah targets in Beirut in retaliation, and Iran is now threatening to strike back. Why it matters: The escalation lands hours before the the U.S. and Iran are supposed to sign a deal to end their war, and now Iranian officials have signaled Israel's attack could scuttle the agreement. - A similar strike last week led to Iran launching missiles at Israel and a day of escalation between the two countries. Driving the news: On Sunday morning, Hezbollah launched several drones at northern Israel. - Hours later, Israel struck a Hezbollah command center in Beirut, the IDF said. - Israel's strikes killed at least one person and wounded four. Israeli officials…Open
The U.S. says it intercepted Iranian attacks yesterday targeting three Navy ships. And, what to know about the hantavirus outbreak that started on a cruise ship.
The U.S. military said it helped two merchant ships transit the Strait of Hormuz, and the United Arab Emirates said it was fending off Iranian missiles and drones.
The U.S. military said it helped two merchant ships transit the Strait of Hormuz, and the United Arab Emirates said it was fending off Iranian missiles and drones.Open
Separate from the regular Iranian Navy, with boats that often go more than 115 miles per hour, it’s what a retired U.S. official calls a “disruptive force.”
Several U.S. Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a U.S. official told Axios. Why it matters: The move was not coordinated with Iran. It is the first time U.S. warships crossed the strait since the beginning of the war. - The operation was aimed at increasing confidence for commercial ships to cross, sources say. - It came as peace talks between the two sides kicked off in Pakistan. Driving the news: The reopening of the strait was a key provision in the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal. - The narrow waterway off Iran's southern coast is vital to the normal functioning of the global economy. - For several days after the ceasefire was announced very few ships crossed. - A U.S. official admitted earlier this week that ships…
Several U.S. Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a U.S. official told Axios. Why it matters: The move was not coordinated with Iran. It is the first time U.S. warships crossed the strait since the beginning of the war. - The operation was aimed at increasing confidence for commercial ships to cross, sources say. - It came as peace talks between the two sides kicked off in Pakistan. Driving the news: The reopening of the strait was a key provision in the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal. - The narrow waterway off Iran's southern coast is vital to the normal functioning of the global economy. - For several days after the ceasefire was announced very few ships crossed. - A U.S. official admitted earlier this week that ships…Open
There's "growing momentum to establish a naval protection system" in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's military escalates attacks on commercial ships, Eurasia Group says. The big picture: U.S. Central Command warned "the Iranian regime is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct military operations that threaten international shipping" and put lives at risk. - Officials reported at least five cargo vessels were hit in the region Wednesday. - At least four seafarers have been killed after two missiles struck a UAE-flagged tugboat that was last week trying to help an stranded container ship north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said . State of play: Nations are scrambling to get barrels moving. - Eurasia…
There's "growing momentum to establish a naval protection system" in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's military escalates attacks on commercial ships, Eurasia Group says. The big picture: U.S. Central Command warned "the Iranian regime is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct military operations that threaten international shipping" and put lives at risk. - Officials reported at least five cargo vessels were hit in the region Wednesday. - At least four seafarers have been killed after two missiles struck a UAE-flagged tugboat that was last week trying to help an stranded container ship north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said . State of play: Nations are scrambling to get barrels moving. - Eurasia…Open