Thirteen Iraq-claimed attacks on Israel in April already - this is about 6x the daily average rate since October, and even 3x the prior most active month, March. Tracking Anti-U.S. Strikes in Iraq and Syria During the Gaza Crisis - Washington Institute washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…

As Iran contemplates how to revenge Israel's strike that killed seven Iranian generals in Damascus on April 1, it has many armed groups in nearby countries that could play a role. The New York Times; @alissanyt, Laz nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Arab countries have a tough juggling act: try to keep Iran close, maintain U.S. ties, and keep open the door to Israel. @alissanyt, Vivian Nereim, The New York Times.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/wor…

Attacks on Israel, U.S. troops, Red Sea shipping likely to continue -- unaffected by Iranian president's death in helicopter crash. nytimes.com/2024/05/22/wor…

More than a hundred people from youth movements to civil society activists and journalists protested today in downtown Tunis. They denounce the repression against freedom of expression after 2 journalists were sentenced to one year of jailtime last Wednesday. #Tunisia #Freepress

For Iraqis, who have been through years of war, it's painful to see what is happening in Gaza, but little enthusiasm for joining the fight. @alissanyt The New York Times nytimes.com/2024/05/28/wor…

In Iran's presidential election, Iranians most want to see economic improvement in their lives. I spent almost a week in Iran, this is what people told me. @alissanyt nytimes.com/2024/07/04/wor…

My The New York Times colleagues' excellent account of the rescue of a Bedouin Israeli citizen who appears to have been left alone in a tunnel under Gaza. nytimes.com/2024/08/27/wor…

My story on the Iranian foreign minister's visit to Lebanon, Doha earlier this week. Today he is in Damascus, according to Iranian state media. nytimes.com/2024/10/04/wor…

More than a million people in Lebanon flee Israel's bombing and volunteers are trying to help, but the country is overwhlemed. @alissanyt, The New York Times. nytimes.com/2024/10/16/wor…

In Tehran's Palestine Sq. murals showcase Iran's threats & rhetoric against Israel. In Hebrew so nothing is lost in translation. It has gotten sharper as the standoff has deepened. A photo essay w/ arash khamooshi nytimes.com/2024/10/25/wor…

My story on Iran's collapsing axis of resistance. nytimes.com/2024/12/08/wor…

Migrant domestic workers in Lebanon- forgotten women with great photos by my @NYTimes colleague Diego Sanchez. nytimes.com/card/2024/12/1…

More thoughts on the assassination of Lt Gen Kirillov in Moscow, Ukrainian intelligence operations inside Russia and parallels with Mossad, on BBC News (UK) last night.

BREAKING NEWS: Iran's state television says at least four officials appear to be killed in targeted assassinations including the commander in chief of the Revolutionary Guards Gen. Hossein Salami.