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“Iran’s three strikes were a three for one,” Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House, told CNBC.

The escalating attacks of Iran-backed militias are forcing the Biden administration to walk a tightrope, Middle East experts say.

Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, as does its global economic reach.

"Well, when you say 'working,' are they stopping the Houthis? No. Are they going to continue? Yes," Biden told reporters.

"Seized items include propulsion, guidance, and warheads for Houthi medium range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) and anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs), as well as air defense associated components. Initial analysis indicates these same weapons have been employed by the Houthis to threaten and attack innocent mariners on international merchant ships transiting in the Red Sea," according to a CENTCOM statement. 

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Middle East News: Blinken's visit to Israel aims to deescalate Middle East tensions amid the Israel-Hamas war. However, the conflict may spread to a wider war involving

The two countries launched the strikes on Thursday (Jan 11), the first against the Iran-backed group since it started targeting international shipping in the Red Sea late last year.

Analysis: Deadly US airstrikes in Iraq make Baghdad's balancing act increasingly difficult as it seeks to contain the ripple effects of Israel's war on Gaza.

Translation: israel must do more to protect the civilian _ population in its actions. 0pposition on the so—called "day after" is very clear. there must be no occupation of the gaza strip. at the same time, there must be no more threats to israel from the gaza strip. this is what we stand for together and what the european union stands for. lets speak to ryan bohl, senior middle east and north africa analyst at rane. hello to you, ryan, thank you for speaking to us here on the context. what do ...