U.S. Hits Back at Iran With Sanctions, Criminal Charges and Airstrikes
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U.S. Hits Back at Iran With Sanctions, Criminal Charges and Airstrikes

The Biden administration used sanctions and criminal charges to punish the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Iran’s premier military force.
From Opposite Sides of War, a Hunt for Elusive Facts
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From Opposite Sides of War, a Hunt for Elusive Facts

The Israel-Hamas conflict has produced a prodigious amount of disinformation, putting people who fact-check claims — especially those who live in the region — back on their heels.
War Has Already Hurt the Economies of Israel’s Nearest Neighbors
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War Has Already Hurt the Economies of Israel’s Nearest Neighbors

The impact on global growth of the Middle East violence has so far been contained. That’s not the case for Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan, which were already struggling.
U.S. Prepares to Lift Ban on Sales of Offensive Weapons to Saudi Arabia
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U.S. Prepares to Lift Ban on Sales of Offensive Weapons to Saudi Arabia

Some lawmakers are likely to oppose the move, but officials said the Biden administration has noted the kingdom’s de facto cease-fire with the Houthi militia in Yemen.