North Korea Confirms Missile Tests as Biden Warns of ResponseNorth Korea Confirms Missile Tests as Biden Warns of ResponsePresident Joe Biden has warned of consequences if Pyongyang escalates tensions amid stalled nuclear negotiations.Nick PerkinsNick Perkins
Russia’s Putin Visits Syria to Meet Assad, a Key Iran AllyRussia’s Putin Visits Syria to Meet Assad, a Key Iran AllyThe slain Iranian general led Iran's armed support for Assad in Syria's now nearly 9-year-old civil war. Associated PressAssociated Press
US Embassies Outside Middle East Issue AlertsUS Embassies Outside Middle East Issue AlertsThe U.S. Embassy in Tanzania issued one Monday.Associated PressAssociated Press
New Risks Loom as Thousands Mourn Iran General Killed by USNew Risks Loom as Thousands Mourn Iran General Killed by USSoleimani's killing has escalated the crisis between Tehran and Washington, putting the wider Middle East on edge.Associated PressAssociated Press
Pompeo: US is Now Targeting Iran’s ‘Actual Decision-Makers’Pompeo: US is Now Targeting Iran’s ‘Actual Decision-Makers’Pompeo also says that in the event Iran retaliates against America for that killing, the U.S. would strike only lawful targets in Iran.Associated PressAssociated Press
Iranian Hackers Wage Cyber Campaign Amid Tensions With USIranian Hackers Wage Cyber Campaign Amid Tensions With USThe U.S. has had a contentious cyber history with Iran.Associated PressAssociated Press
President Calls off Iranian Strikes, Ratcheting Down TensionsPresident Calls off Iranian Strikes, Ratcheting Down TensionsHe said U.S. economic sanctions are crippling the Iranian economy and more are being added.Associated PressAssociated Press
US Sending Troops to Mideast Amid Gulf Tensions Over IranUS Sending Troops to Mideast Amid Gulf Tensions Over IranSecretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to meet this week with the European Union's foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, a leading deal proponent.Associated PressAssociated Press
U.S. Pulls Nonessential Staff From Iraq Amid Mideast TensionsU.S. Pulls Nonessential Staff From Iraq Amid Mideast TensionsThe movement of diplomatic personnel is often done in times of conflict, but what is driving the decisions from the White House remains unclear.Associated PressAssociated Press