The Trump administration sent a private letter opposing the choice of Nouri al-Maliki, the leading candidate for prime minister, considered close to Iran.

Hamid al-Shatri, Iraq’s head of intelligence, said in a rare interview that he sees dramatic growth in the number of Islamic State militants next door in Syria.

The mission followed a jailbreak earlier this week amid an advance by Syrian government forces into parts of the country long held by U.S. partners.

The mission followed a jail break earlier this week amid an advance by Syrian government forces into parts of the country long held by U.S. partners.

Saudi Arabia, alarmed by what it sees as aggressive moves by its onetime ally, is working to counter the influence the UAE has built around the Red Sea.

Iran said that Erfan Soltani, a man said to be facing execution, would be spared. The Trump administration is weighing strikes and imposed new sanctions Thursday.

Iran’s judiciary said that Erfan Soltani, a man said to be facing execution, would not be put to death. The Trump administration is weighing military strikes.

The military force moved about $1 billion using two exchanges registered in Britain, according to TRM Labs, which specializes in crypto investigations.

The military force moved about $1 billion using two exchanges registered in Britain, according to TRM Labs, which specializes in crypto investigations.

The military force moved about $1 billion using two exchanges registered in Britain, according to TRM Labs, which specializes in crypto investigations.

While meetings between the U.S. and Israeli leaders focused on pressing Middle East issues, for Prime Minister Netanyahu, they were also a domestic power play.

The U.S. administration is trying to drum up troop commitments, but concerns are mounting over whether foreign soldiers would have to use force against Gazans.