Elizabeth Hagedorn

Elizabeth Hagedorn is Al-Monitor's State Department correspondent. She previously reported on the region as a freelance journalist in Turkey and Iraq for publications including Middle East Eye, The National and The Guardian. On Twitter: @ElizHagedorn. Email: ehagedorn@al-monitor.com.

Saudi Arabia | Apr 18, 2024

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2 American activists jailed in Saudi Arabia return home after travel ban

Dual citizens Salah al-Haidar and Bader al-Ibrahim are back on US soil, but the Biden administration is still pushing for the release of several other Americans held under travel bans.

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Iran | Apr 18, 2024

US hits Iran’s drone program with fresh sanctions after Israel attack

Washington has announced new Iran sanctions in response to last week’s attack on Israel, targeting 16 people and two entities linked to Iran’s drone production and testing.

Qatar | Apr 17, 2024

Qatar 'reevaluating' Hamas-Israel mediation role amid mounting criticism

Qatar, alongside the US and Egypt, has mediated talks between Israel and Hamas on a cease-fire in exchange for the release of hostages taken in the militant group’s Oct. 7 attack.

Iran | Apr 16, 2024

'All options' on table as US readies fresh Iran sanctions after Israel attack

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said measures would be announced "in the coming days" and could including targeting illicit Iranian oil revenue.

Missiles and UAV's are showed for the people on the side of the road in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 11, 2024.

Israel | Apr 14, 2024

Biden urges Israel to 'think carefully' as it mulls response to Iran attack

The United States has told Israel it won’t participate in any counteroffensive against Iran, senior administration officials said.

In this handout photo provided by the White House, US President Joe Biden meets with members of the National Security team regarding the unfolding missile attacks on Israel from Iran, on April 13, 2024 in the White House Situation Room in Washington, DC.

Israel | Apr 12, 2024

US unveils sanctions on Hamas spokesperson Abu Ubaida

The US Treasury Department also targeted Hamas members linked to the group’s cyber and drone operations in Lebanon and Gaza.

Abu Ubaida (C), spokesman of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.

Israel | Apr 12, 2024

US readies another veto as Palestinians seek elusive UN membership

The United States is poised for another UN Security Council showdown as the Palestinians seek full UN membership for the second time.

The UN Security Council holds an emergency meeting on the risk of famine and attacks on humanitarian workers in Gaza, UN headquarters, New York, April 5, 2024.

Iraq | Apr 8, 2024

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Lawmakers urge Biden to help free Princeton researcher kidnapped in Iraq

The State Department says it has urged senior Iraqi officials to locate and secure the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian researcher believed to be held by Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah.

Yemen | Apr 4, 2024

US seeks off-ramp for Yemen's Houthis to end Red Sea attacks

Will anything short of a Gaza cease-fire persuade Yemen’s Houthis to end their Red Sea attacks? Most analysts are doubtful.

Houthi military spokesman Brigadier Yahya Saree delivers a statement during a rally in Sanaa in solidarity with Palestinians on March 15, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the Hamas movement.

Israel | Apr 3, 2024

Israel's Gaza aid convoy strike reflects 'absolute breakdown' of process

Aid agencies who spent months urging Israel to improve its “deconfliction” system say the deadly strike that killed seven of World Central Kitchen’s staff was foreseeable.