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  • Members of the Basij paramilitary force, which operates under the command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), are parading in shrouds under banners featuring portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (L), the late leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (C), and the secretary-general of Lebanon's Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, during the Ela Beit Al-Moghaddas (Al-Aqsa Mosque) military rally in Tehran, Iran, on November 24, 2023. The Ela Bait al-Maqdis, meaning ''Forward to Al-Aqsa Mosque,'' is a military rally organized by the IRGC's Mohammad Rasulullah Division to support Palestinians.
    Members of the Basij paramilitary force, which operates under the command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), are parading in shrouds under banners featuring portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (L), the late leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (C), and the secretary-general of Lebanon's Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, during the Ela Beit Al-Moghaddas (Al-Aqsa Mosque) military rally in Tehran, Iran, on November 24, 2023. The Ela Bait al-Maqdis, meaning ''Forward to Al-Aqsa Mosque,'' is a military rally organized by the IRGC's Mohammad Rasulullah Division to support Palestinians.

    How Conflict in the Middle East Has Fueled Iran’s Proxies

    Two experts explain the relationship between Iran and Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthi rebels, and other militant groups operating in the region.

  • A woman in a headscarf walks past anti-U.S. graffiti showing the Statue of Liberty with its arm cut off on a wall outside the building formerly hosting the embassy of the United States in Tehran.
    A woman in a headscarf walks past anti-U.S. graffiti showing the Statue of Liberty with its arm cut off on a wall outside the building formerly hosting the embassy of the United States in Tehran.

    Ian Bremmer: Attack on U.S. Troops a ‘Red Line’ for Biden

    The political risk expert on the chances of a wider war in the Middle East.

  • Boeing workers are pictured exiting a gate below an image of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft in Renton, Washington.
    Boeing workers are pictured exiting a gate below an image of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft in Renton, Washington.

    Is Boeing too Big to Fail?

    Safety issues plague the company, but the world needs more planes.

  • Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi sits at a desk behind his nameplate during a select committee meeting at the House of Representatives. Krishnamoorthi is a middle-aged man with a serious expression, wearing a black suit and purple tie.
    Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi sits at a desk behind his nameplate during a select committee meeting at the House of Representatives. Krishnamoorthi is a middle-aged man with a serious expression, wearing a black suit and purple tie.

    Why Washington Wants Americans to Care About Taiwan

    Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on U.S. involvement in conflicts abroad: “We have to be equipped.”

  • A picture taken during an organized tour by Yemen's Houthi rebels shows the deck of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship as it floats on the Red Sea beneath a hazy blue sky. Houthi fighters patrol the deck, and the Yemeni and Palestinian flags hang from the main mast.
    A picture taken during an organized tour by Yemen's Houthi rebels shows the deck of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship as it floats on the Red Sea beneath a hazy blue sky. Houthi fighters patrol the deck, and the Yemeni and Palestinian flags hang from the main mast.

    Why Egypt Has the Most to Lose From Houthi Strikes on Merchant Ships

    The attacks harm global trade, but the regional impact might be worse.

  • The logo of Nippon Steel Corp. is seen at an office building at the company’s head office in Tokyo.
    The logo of Nippon Steel Corp. is seen at an office building at the company’s head office in Tokyo.

    Should Biden Block the Japanese Takeover Bid for U.S. Steel?

    Critics cite national security, but political concerns might be the real issue.

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