Patriot missiles
Biden administration decides to sell more arms to Saudi Arabia and UAE
The US announced the sale of over USD 5 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia and the UAE on the same day that the UN announced the extension of the truce in Yemen for two more months
US deploys Patriot missile systems in Iraq
The missiles have been deployed to Ain al-Assad and Erbil bases in Iraq, both of which recently suffered missile and rocket attacks. Iran has condemned the deployment as a bid to increase tensions in west Asia
US Congressional committee calls for sanctions on Turkey over Russian arms deal
The call to put Turkey under sanctions finds traction in the United States following Erdogan’s visit to Moscow.
- Israel continues to target Palestinian and foreign journalists
- Argentine Chamber of Deputies ratifies Milei’s veto of university funding law
- Israel commits new massacre in Damascus, continues attacks on Lebanon and Gaza
- Undercover Israeli forces kill four Palestinians in Nablus
- Workers’ Party of Tunisia calls recent elections a “charade” and says Saied has no legitimacy
