Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s desalination plants. Here’s what that could mean for the Mideast
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure, including its desalination plants
Read MoreSpecial Operations Forces Sent to Mideast as Trump Weighs Next Move
The commandos have not been assigned specific roles. But President Trump has expressed concern about the now-closed Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s store of enriched uranium.
Read MoreJapan Steps Up Yen Warnings as Mideast War Stokes Inflation Concerns
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda joined a growing chorus of officials pledging to monitor the yen closely, as the Middle East conflict continues to pressure the currency and stoke inflation concerns.
Read MoreZelensky Tours Bombarded Mideast in Search of New Rich Allies
The Ukrainian president, who is fighting his own war on drones, touted Ukraine’s military experience and defense technologies.
Read MoreRetired Marine officer says Mideast deployments will give U.S. “deterrence and flexibility options”
At least 2,000 U.S. troops could begin arriving in the Middle East as early as Friday, with more expected to deploy in the coming days. Ret. Lt. Col. Paul Webber joins “The Takeout” to discuss what the move signals about the war with Iran.
Read MoreAs more U.S. forces head to Mideast, military experts break down capabilities
As President Trump says he’s working on a deal to end the Iran war, more troops are heading to the region. John Yang discussed the capabilities of the forces and how they could be used with Joel Rayburn and Frederic Wehrey. Rayburn is a retired Army colonel and is now at the Hudson Institute. Wehrey…
Read MoreAP report: At least 1,000 U.S. troops from 82nd Airborne set to deploy to Mideast
The unit is considered the Army’s emergency response force and can typically be deployed on short notice.
Read MoreThe Oil Supply Crunch Is Spreading From the Gulf to the Rest of the World
Unless peace talks pan out fast, traders say high prices for specific Mideast crude cargoes will soon cascade to the U.S. and elsewhere.
Read MoreTrump Had His Eye on China, Then Plunged Into a New Mideast War
The Trump administration said the Middle East would “recede” in importance as the China challenge took priority. But the president started the war in Iran.
Read MoreOn the Iran War, a Deep Disconnect Between Experts and Policymakers
Few Mideast scholars saw regime change or democracy as possible outcomes.
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