The Basij force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a paramilitary militia in Iran, has been using violent repression against protesters in response to the nationwide uprising sparked by the killing of Mahsa Amini.

President Joe Biden is facing challenges both in the Middle East and at home with regards to America's foreign policy towards Iran's nuclear program.

The sudden expansion of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government to include Shaul Mofaz and Kadima members has evoked parallels to the unity government formed before the Six Day War in 1967.