the Middle East
noun
: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea : the Near East
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Meanwhile, reactions to Iran’s strikes have poured in from world leaders, some openly condemning Tehran, others calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and almost all urging restraint during a moment of huge tension in the Middle East.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
The muted initial reaction may result from optimism that the Middle East conflict won’t escalate.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
President Biden and his team, hoping to avoid further escalation leading to a wider war in the Middle East, are advising Israel that its successful defense against Iranian airstrikes constituted a major strategic victory that might not require another round of retaliation, U.S. officials said.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
As the drones made their way across the Middle East en route to their target, Israel has invoked a number of defense systems to impede their progress.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2024
Oil prices rose around 1% on Friday over geopolitical tensions in the Middle East but posted a weekly loss in the face of worries about slower cuts to U.S. interest rates and other global economic factors.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Less conspicuously, American radar and tracking systems arrayed across the Middle East, some of them in Arab countries that don’t often advertise their partnership with Israel, helped intercept Iran’s drones and missiles.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
The Pentagon expanded its presence in the Middle East afterthe Oct. 7 attacks, including taking the unusual step of temporarily positioning two aircraft carriers in the region and dispatching ships from an amphibious ready group off Israel.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
There have been pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the Middle East.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Alexandra Banner, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
The muted initial reaction may result from optimism that the Middle East conflict won’t escalate.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
President Biden and his team, hoping to avoid further escalation leading to a wider war in the Middle East, are advising Israel that its successful defense against Iranian airstrikes constituted a major strategic victory that might not require another round of retaliation, U.S. officials said.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
As the drones made their way across the Middle East en route to their target, Israel has invoked a number of defense systems to impede their progress.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2024
Oil prices rose around 1% on Friday over geopolitical tensions in the Middle East but posted a weekly loss in the face of worries about slower cuts to U.S. interest rates and other global economic factors.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Less conspicuously, American radar and tracking systems arrayed across the Middle East, some of them in Arab countries that don’t often advertise their partnership with Israel, helped intercept Iran’s drones and missiles.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
The Pentagon expanded its presence in the Middle East afterthe Oct. 7 attacks, including taking the unusual step of temporarily positioning two aircraft carriers in the region and dispatching ships from an amphibious ready group off Israel.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
There have been pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the Middle East.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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