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Statement by Kataib Hizbollah comes as Washington is expected to respond to drone assault that killed three soldiers
Deaths of three American service members have highlighted the struggles of US policy in the Middle East
Both once fought Isis, but Iran-backed militias have increased their attacks on US forces
Washington weighs response while Iran tries to distance itself from assault in Jordan that killed three US service members
Tehran distances itself from strike as Republican pressure builds on Joe Biden to respond
Iran-backed network triggers fears that Israel-Hamas war could spread within region
President vows to hold culprits responsible for deadly incident in Jordan near Syria border
Tehran warns that it has the right to retaliate against ‘the Zionist regime’s organised terrorism’
The Islamic republic’s direct strikes in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan in recent days suggest not a change of strategy but a change of tactics
Attacks by Revolutionary Guards fuel fears of a Middle East conflagration
Move close to crude chokepoint comes as Tehran-backed rebels menace vessels in Red Sea
Attacks on shipping show how easily global supply chains can be disrupted
A series of incidents in the past week has brought the region to the brink
The world is less reliant than it was on Middle Eastern hydrocarbons, but disruption in the strait would still push up prices
Rafael Grossi says the world should not lose sight of the risks because attention has switched to war between Israel and Hamas
Pressure grows for concerted action to end the violence
Hossein Amirabdollahian says Tehran has used back channels to convey fears of conflict in Gaza spreading across region
Tehran is staring at the very real prospect of confrontation with the US and Israel — and appears to have quietly decoupled its interests from those of the Palestinians
None of the region’s big powers wants further conflict but it could happen nonetheless
Officials say Tehran is preparing to step up attacks on American targets using regional proxies
Pentagon says three missiles and several drones launched from Yemen may have been headed for Israel
Move comes as Washington tries to keep Tehran out of Israel-Hamas war
Tehran’s experience on the defensive has cemented its sense that conflict and disorder advance its interests
Western states see Tehran as pivotal to whether Israel’s fight against Hamas escalates into broader conflict
White House under pressure to block recent deal with Tehran following Hamas attack on Israel
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