Middle East & North Africa
Yahya Sinwar’s Death and the United States’ Push to End the Middle East Crisis
On Oct. 16, 2024, Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), was killed by the Israeli military.
Diplomacy and Division: The US Role in the Middle East Conflict and Its Political Fallout
Conflict in the Middle East has thrust the United States into a diplomatic and strategic high-wire act that is becoming increasingly central to the 2024 presidential election.
The United States and its Growing Involvement in the Middle East Crisis
As of early October 2024, the United States had approximately 40,000 US military troops stationed throughout the Middle East, with thousands more set to be deployed. This increased US military presence in the region showcases the seriousness of rising tensions from the Israel-Palestine conflict and signals US intentions to become more involve
US-Egypt Relations Strengthen During Uncertain Times
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, held a joint press availability with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sept. 18, 2024, in Cairo, Egypt to announce the new US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue program. This was Blinken’s 10th visit to the Middle East since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, but unlike other trips to the region, he did not make a stop in Israel. Instead, the main purpose of the visit was to strengthen the long-standing relationship between the US and Egypt.
ISIS Leader Taken Down in US Air Strike
A United States helicopter raid eliminated senior ISIS leader Abd-al-Hadi Mahmud al-Haji Ali in northeast Syria.
Iranian Navy Boat Attempts to Blind Two US Navy Vessels
Tensions are soaring between the United States and Iran after an Iranian patrol boat was caught attempting to blind US Navy ships.
Talks to Revive Iran Nuclear Deal in Jeopardy
Talks in Vienna between Iranian and US officials regarding the revival of the nuclear deal have stalled, with Tehran and Washington blaming each other for the failure to reach a new agreement.
US Supplies Saudi Arabia with Patriot Missiles Against Yemen Rebels
Saudi demands for American weaponry were fulfilled this past month by the arrival of Patriot Missile shipments to Riyadh, U.S. officials reported.