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US sends fighter jets to Mideast amid escalating regional tensions

The U.S. will send a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Friday, beefing up its military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies. The move comes as Iran's Revolutionary Guards said a Hamas chief killed in Tehran this week…

France 24

How might the ‘axis of resistance’ respond to Israel’s escalation?

Iran and allied groups vow to hit back at Israel, seeking to restore deterrence, say analysts.

Al Jazeera

France tells nationals visiting Iran to leave 'as soon as possible'

France urged its nationals visiting Iran to leave immediately, after Tehran accused Israel of killing a leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas on its soil, sparking regional tensions. The French Interior Ministry has also stepped up security measures near Jewish sites across France over a danger of revenge attacks.

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Middle East crisis: Iran vows ‘severe’ revenge against Israel as US deploys jets and warships to region – as it happened

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said retaliation for Ismail Haniyeh assassination in Tehran would come ‘at an appropriate time, place and manner’

The Guardian - AU

America increases its military presence in the Middle East amid threat of wider war

The moves come amid a threat of wider war in the region

Evening Standard

Assassination again shows Netanyahu’s disregard for US-Israel relations

Hamas killing is further snub to Biden administration, which does not share methods or objectives of Israeli leader

The Guardian - UK

US Bolsters Military Might In Middle East To Counter Looming Iranian Threats

This decision is part of a commitment made by President Joe Biden to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to enhance defensive capabilities against possible Iranian missile and drone attacks.

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US bolsters military presence in Middle East as threat of regional escalation intensifies

Washington is bracing for Iran and its allies to respond to the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, which Tehran blames on Israel

The Guardian - AU

US to deploy additional military resources to the Middle East

Pentagon announces deployment as tensions build between Iran and Israel after the high-profile Haniyeh assassination.

Al Jazeera

US Sends Carrier Strike Group To Middle East Amid Rising Tensions

US increases military presence in the Middle East in response to potential Iranian retaliation. USS Abraham Lincoln strike group deployed to Gulf of Oman.

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Crude Prices Finish Sharply Lower on US Economic Concerns

Sep WTI crude oil (CLU24 ) on Friday closed down -2.79 (-3.66%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU24 ) closed down -8.04 (-3.35%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Friday plummeted to 2-month lows and closed sharply lower on concerns about US energy demand. Friday's US economic reports on Jul nonfarm payrolls...

Barchart

US To Increase Force Posture In Middle East Amid Iran Threat

US Secretary of Defense directs force posture moves in the Middle East to counter potential threats from Iran towards Israel.

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‘People are tense’: In Israel, fear amid likely Hezbollah, Tehran response

As people brace for an attack, there is anxiety but also resignation, Israel-based experts say.

Al Jazeera

Israel-Hamas war latest: International calls for cease-fire grow after assassinations in the Mideast

United States President Joe Biden says he’s “very concerned” that the violence in the Middle East could escalate, adding that the killing of a top Hamas leader in Iran has not helped efforts to negotiate a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war

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Barchart

Crude Prices Plummet on Fears of Slowing US Energy Demand

Sep WTI crude oil (CLU24 ) today is down -2.78 (-3.64%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU24 ) is down -8.19 (-3.42%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today plummeted to 2-month lows on concerns about US energy demand. Today's US economic reports on Jul nonfarm payrolls and Jun factory orders were...

France 24

Iran's regime ‘will not commit suicide’ to avenge death of Hamas chief Haniyeh

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on Wednesday in a strike blamed on Israel. Iran has promised to avenge his death, sparking fears of a broader regional conflict stemming from the Gaza war. FRANCE 24 examines what kind of Iranian "response" can be expected.

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UN Coordinator Urges De-Escalation In Middle East Amid Tensions

UN urges de-escalation in the Middle East after Hamas leader's assassination. Iran vows revenge, blaming Israel. Tensions rise as calls for peace continue.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: assassinated Hamas leader buried in Qatar – as it happened

Hamas has called for a ‘day of overwhelming anger’ as Ismail Haniyeh is buried

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The Times of India

Assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh: Will Iran and Israel go to war?

The Middle East is currently witnessing heightened tensions that have escalated following a pair of high-profile assassinations. The assassination of Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander, and Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’s top political leader, has significantly increased the stakes. Israel is suspected to be behind both killings, raising the potential for…

The Guardian - UK

Hamas leader buried in Doha as Biden says killing has ‘not helped’ ceasefire efforts

Iran has vowed revenge for death of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, which came hours after killing of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr

The Guardian - UK

The war in the Middle East is escalating fast – and Biden has squandered too many chances to stop it

The president says his priority is to avoid a regional conflict involving Israel and Iran. Withholding arms is his best lever, says Mohamad Bazzi of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies

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French Ministry Urges Immediate Departure From Iran Due To Tensions

French ministry warns citizens in Iran to leave amid rising tensions with Israel. Iran designated high-risk area.

Reason

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US Ready To Defend Allies In Middle East

US prepared to deploy more resources in the Middle East following Iran's vow of retaliation for Hamas leader's assassination.

The Independent UK

Israeli assassinations push Middle East to most dangerous point yet

‘People are not understanding the gravity of what this is,’ one analyst tells Bel Trew

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