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Are Democrats Regretting Trying To Out-Hawk Trump?

Rep. Adam Smith (D–Wash.) thinks Democrats should return to their antiwar roots—and be open to negotiating with Russia.

Reason

Biden tries to clean up a broken Middle East ahead of Trump’s arrival

U.S. leaders hope Gaza conflict has ceased spreading around the region as ‘permanent’ peace deal reached in Lebanon

The Independent UK

Timeline: The key moments that led to Iran’s missile attacks on Israel

Over the past year, escalations have raised concerns over an expanding war in the Middle East.

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For Iran and Hezbollah, calibrating response to Israeli strikes leaves no room for error

Two back-to-back strikes in Beirut and Tehran targeted high-ranking figures in Hezbollah and Hamas and have been attributed to Israel

The Independent UK

Haniyeh killing in Iran risks dragging US into war it says it doesn’t want

US publicly states its goals are ceasefire in Gaza and regional de-escalation, but its ally Israel makes that hard.

Al Jazeera

Oil price surges after assassination of Hamas leader on Iranian soil sparks fears Gaza conflict will engulf Middle East

‘It may get Netanyahu the war he’s been looking for,’ warns foreign policy expert Trita Parsi.

Fortune

Martin Indyk Got Us Knee-Deep Into the Middle East—and Then Tried To Get Us Out

The late U.S. diplomat helped form America’s policies towards Iran, Iraq, and Israel. By the end of his life, he'd had enough.

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What we know so far about Israel's strike on Iran — and what could happen next

Israel and Iran seem to be downplaying the attack, the latest in a series of retaliatory strikes between the two. Analysts say that could be a sign of the de-escalation world leaders are calling for.

WEKU

‘Arsonist and firefighter’: Can the US restrain Israel after Iran attack?

Washington has urged Israel to avoid escalation, but Gaza track record raises doubts US will be heeded, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

‘Disastrous’: Israel-Iran tensions test limits of US policy amid Gaza war

Biden’s ‘ironclad’ backing of Israel is coming into conflict with stated US goal of averting regional war, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

IDF rescues two hostages, kills dozens

Heavy airstrikes that provided cover for the operation killed at least 67 Palestinians, AP reports

Salon

US hawks demand war with Iran

"This is how America gets dragged into endless war," expert warns

Salon

Joe vows to keep futilely bombing Yemen

"Are they stopping the Houthis? No. Are they gonna continue? Yes," Biden told reporters

Salon

US federal workers risk livelihoods in push for course change on Gaza war

Government employees call a ‘day of mourning’ in latest sign of internal discontent over Biden administration policy.

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‘Dangerous’: US attacks on Yemen’s Houthis belie push for de-escalation

US acting as ‘arsonist and firefighter’, experts say, by urging Middle East de-escalation but backing Israel’s Gaza war.

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Israel's war with Hamas escalates, US caught in the middle

Join us as Trita Parsi, an expert on Middle Eastern affairs, discusses the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, and questions whether the US is be...

The Independent UK

Israel kills top Iranian commander in Syria airstrike as many fear Gaza conflict spreading

Killing of top general could instigate direct conflict between Hezbollah, Israel

Al Jazeera

Why does Israel target Palestinian hospitals? Psyops, say analysts

Targeting hospitals is psychological warfare Israel can get away with with the US’s tacit approval, say analysts.

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Will the Israel-Hamas war upend China’s Middle East ambitions?

The war threatens to thwart Beijing’s hopes of emerging as a key mediator and alternative to the US in the region.

Salon

Israeli strike kills journalist's family

Wael Al-Dahdouh was reporting live near Wafa Hospital in Gaza City when someone spoke to him about his family

Al Jazeera

As US resists ceasefire calls, what is Biden’s endgame in Gaza?

The Biden administration says it is pushing to avoid regional escalation while fully backing Israel’s bombing campaign.

Reason

Trita Parsi: Is De-escalation Feasible in the Middle East?

Parsi, from the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, talks with Zach and Liz about the Israel-Hamas war.

Reason

Can America Help 'De-escalate' in the Middle East?

Join Reason on YouTube and Facebook at 1 p.m. Eastern this Thursday for a discussion with Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute about the Israel-Hamas war.

The Guardian - US

US reportedly persuaded Qatar to halt $6bn to Iran in breach of deal

Report comes amid pressure for Biden to deny Iran revenues amid speculation over how big a role Tehran played in Hamas attack

Al Jazeera

Can China replace the US in the Middle East?

As the Saudi-Iran deal shows, Beijing’s clout is growing. But it can’t fully substitute the US — and might not want to.

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