Al Tanf, at important crossroads protecting against Iran’s shipments to Syria and Lebanon, attacked again.  “US troops in Syria targetted by drones- officials,” Reuters, 10-19-23.

A failure of the UN, and an important reason the Trump Administration backed out of the Obama Administration nuclear deal with Iran.  “How significant is lifting of UN curbs on Iran’s missile programme?,” Al Jazeera, 10-19-23.

“What to know about Hezbollah, the powerful Iran-backed group on Israel’s border,” CNN, 10-19-23.

“Iran’s calculations in the Israel-Hamas war,” Middle East Institute, 10-19-23.

“U.S. warship intercepts missiles fired by Iran-backed Houthis,” Long War Journal, 10-19-23.

“Attacks on U.S. troops in Middle East ramp up as Israel conflict escalates,” Politico, 10-19-23.  “The episodes add a dangerous new element to the fighting in Gaza and deepen fears that Iran might take a more regional  approach to fomenting violence.”