Middle East

In Deciding Whether to Retaliate, Iran Faces a Dilemma

Iran faces a dilemma after the Israeli strikes on Saturday. If it retaliates, it risks further escalation at a time when its economy is struggling, its allies are faltering, its military vulnerability is clear and its leadership succession is in play. If it does not, it risks looking weak to …

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Why Did Israel Attack Iran?

Israel carried out a series of airstrikes against Iran on Saturday, the Israeli military said. The strikes seen and heard by residents in the capital, Tehran, came weeks after Iran fired waves of ballistic missiles at Israel, forcing millions of Israelis to take cover in bomb shelters. Iran said its …

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The Other War for These Gazans Is Against Cancer

They had escaped a war zone, but in many ways, the fight for life was just beginning. Now their battle was against cancer. They had come to Jordan from Gaza for treatment. Some traveled with their families. Others formed impromptu ones. But the echoes of the war back home found …

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