Senate Confirms Antony Blinken As Secretary of State A long-time Biden aide, Blinken has pushed for intervention in Iraq, Syria, Libya, and Yemen
Saudis Launch 18 Airstrikes in Yemen’s Marib Province The bombardment came a day after 34 Houthi fighters were reported killed in heavy Saudi airstrikes
Israelis Say They Will Attack Iran If US Returns to Nuclear Deal Earlier this month, a Likud minister openly threatened to attack Iran if Biden revives the JCPOA
China’s Xi Jinping Warns Against ‘New Cold War’ Amid Tensions With US Biden's press secretary responds, says the US is in a 'serious competition' with Beijing
Report: Biden Seeking Direct Dialogue With Iran Iran's UN ambassador said Tehran has not spoken with the new Biden administration yet
US Expanding Military Presence in Saudi Arabia With Eye on Iran The initiative started about one year ago after the Trump administration sent troops to Saudi Arabia in 2019
US Allows Transactions With Yemen’s Houthis For One Month The move is a waiver for the terror designation as the Biden administration reviews it but will not be enough to offset the suffering in Yemen
New SecDef Reaffirms US Commitment to Defending Senkaku Islands Lloyd Austin spoke with Japan's defense minister
Iran’s Zarif Calls on Biden to Lift Sanctions Zarif said Iran will not make additional concessions before sanctions relief
New Law Allows China’s Coast Guard to Fire on Foreign Vessels The US regularly sails warships near China's coast
