Iraqi military commander dismissed after drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, prime minister's office says Reuters
Iran, misreading Trump’s resolve, escalates conflict in Yemen ahead of US midterms On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Trump links Iran to the war on terror, vowing it will “never, ever have a nuclear weapon.” Saudi Arabia
Analysis Europe’s West Bank trade ban fires warning shot at Israel’s economy Weeks before key Israeli elections, a dozen nations announced new trade restrictions targeting settlements in the West Bank, delivering a sharp rebuke to Israel's government that could presage additional international pressure. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
