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Joe Biden vows retaliation for deadly attack on US forces in Jordan
Speed Read Three American service members killed and dozens injured in drone strike on army base
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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What do Iran and its proxies want from Middle East escalation?
Today's Big Question Tehran launched attacks on Iraq, Pakistan and Syria this week, heightening tensions in the region
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Will US-UK strikes in Yemen cause direct confrontation with Iran?
Today's Big Question Military action risks prompting retaliation and drawing both sides into a protracted conflict
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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British warship repels 'largest Houthi attack to date' in the Red Sea
Speed read Western allies warn of military response to Iranian-backed Yemeni rebels if attacks on ships continue
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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How Islamic State bombings in Iran could escalate regional war
The Explainer Terrorist group claims responsibility for deadly blasts on 'irredeemable foe' but Tehran likely to ramp up anti-US rhetoric
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Rape as a weapon: why war's 'oldest, most silenced' crime is on the rise
The Explainer Atrocities reported in Israel, Iran, Sudan and Ukraine as global conflicts bring increase in sexual violence
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Is Iran turning its back on Hamas?
Today's Big Question Tehran has spotted regional diplomatic opportunities as a result of the Gaza war
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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'Israel is doing Hamas's bidding'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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Israel-Hamas war: parallels with 1914?
Talking Point Similarities with the beginning of the First World War worrying Middle East watchers
By The Week UK Published
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What does the Israel-Hamas war mean for security in the UK?
Today's Big Question Surge in hate crimes amid pro-Palestinian marches and threat of Iran interference has put security chiefs on alert
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why fears of another war between Armenia and Azerbaijan are growing
The Explainer After seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh region, further conflict between bitter enemies could draw in Turkey, Russia, France and Iran
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How might the Israel-Hamas war affect the global economy?
Today's Big Question Regional escalation could send oil prices and inflation sky-high, sparking a worldwide recession
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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How China is attempting to balance its priorities in the Middle East
The Explainer Beijing under pressure to use its influence with Iran to calm Israel-Hamas conflict
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Will Israel face fighting on a second front?
Today's Big Question Iran has warned that Hezbollah could destroy Tel Aviv 'tower for tower'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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