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Feb 1, 2024
US intelligence reveals Iran's surprise at drone strike that killed American service members. UN aid agency in Gaza facing crisis. Biden surpasses Trump in poll and fundraising. Medicare begins negotiations. California prepares for heavy rain.
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- Iran seeks to harass US and Western interests through proxy groups without provoking a significant response.
- The UN's main aid agency in Gaza faces allegations of staff involvement in terror attacks and funding cuts.
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Iran surprised by drone strike, seeking to avoid all-out war
US intelligence suggests that Iran was surprised by the drone strike in Jordan that killed three American service members. Iranian leaders are getting nervous about the actions of its proxy groups in the region. Tehran is trying to calibrate its approach in a way that harasses US and Western interests through proxy groups without provoking a significant response. Houthi rebel attacks on commercial shipping are also having an impact on the global economy.
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