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U.S. Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran-Backed Militias

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

Daily News, News

4.14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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A.M. Edition for Feb. 5. The Biden administration attempts to pair military action with diplomacy in an effort to reshape the Middle East. Correspondent Sune Rasmussen explains whether that strategy is yielding any results. Plus, lawmakers in Washington prepare for expected votes on a border deal and aid for Israel. And Boeing finds a new problem with undelivered 737 MAX jets. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A pivotal week in Washington as lawmakers prepare for

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Israel.

0:44.6

Israel. Plus, the U.S. prepares further attacks on Iran-backed militias

0:48.9

as it balances diplomacy and military action

0:52.3

in a bid to reshape the Middle East.

0:54.4

The militias don't see these US strikes as attacks on Iran, they see them as attacks on themselves

0:59.1

and on Iraqi soil, so they might see a need to retaliate.

1:02.4

And more headwinds for Boeing, as the plane maker finds a new problem with undelivered 737 Max Jets.

1:10.0

It's Monday, February 3rd, I'm Luke Vargas for the Wall Street Journal and here is the AM edition of What's News?

1:17.0

The top headlines and business stories moving your world today.

1:22.0

We begin on Capitol Hill, where Congress is preparing for two key votes this week.

1:28.0

Over the weekend, House Speaker Mike Johnson presented a 17.6 billion dollar aid package to Israel, but that deal, as congressional

1:36.5

reporter Chavan Hughes explains, is in sharp contrast to a sprawling 118 billion

1:42.1

package unveiled in the Senate on Sunday.

1:45.4

The Senate package would provide about $60 billion in aid for Ukraine with more money for Israel, for Taiwan, for Gaza, and about 20 billion dollars to help the

1:57.4

U.S. secure its own border by hiring more Border Patrol agents, asylum officers, and spending money on deportation

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