Iran has responded to recent US-Israeli strikes by launching missile attacks on US bases in Iraq. The strikes were in retaliation for the killing of a top Iranian general, Qassem Soleimani, by the US earlier this month. The situation remains tense, with the potential for further escalation. Becca Wasser, Bloomberg's Economics Defense Lead, discusses the possible next steps from the Trump administration. She notes that the US has a range of options, including additional sanctions or even military action, but cautions that any response must be carefully considered to avoid further destabilization in the region. The article highlights the complex and volatile nature of the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. It underscores the need for diplomatic solutions and the avoidance of further violence, which could have significant consequences for the region and the global economy.
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Read original at CNN →Iran has responded to recent US-Israeli strikes by launching missile attacks on US bases in Iraq. The strikes were in retaliation for the killing of a top Iranian general, Qassem Soleimani, by the US earlier this month.…
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At least in Iraq the Americans had the âPottery Barn ruleâ: you break it, you own it, writes Prof James Pattison. Plus, letters by Ivette Félix Padilla, Chris Lake and Diana Francis In justifying the joint United States-Israel…
View source →Details from US Central Command come as 13 US service members and more than 1,300 Iranians have been killed At least 200 US troops have been injured in the US-Israeli war on Iran, a US military spokesperson said on Monday. “Since the start…
View source →Number of American troops killed in war on Iran after incident in western desert now stands at 13 All six crew members onboard a US military aircraft that crashed in western Iraq were killed, the US military has said. The KC-135 military…
View source →This blog is now closed - follow the latest news and live updates in the Middle East crisis here Iraqâs oil ports have completely stopped operations while commercial ports continue to operate after an attack on a fuel tanker, an Iraqi…
View source →⢠Aircraft lost: An American refueling plane went down in Iraq, according to the US military, which said the aircraft was not hit by hostile or friendly fire. Itâs not clear if service members were hurt or killed. ⢠First purported…
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