Michael Amon

The UAE Ministry of Defense says a Moroccan national working as a civilian contractor with the Emirati armed forces was killed during a routine mission in Bahrain following an Iranian missile attack targeting the country. The ministry added that five UAE Ministry of Defense personnel were also wounded in the strike. This was likely an attack on King Isa Air Base in Bahrain, which has long been associated with a covert UAE military presence.

Some of the best content of the war so far.

@ibni_Alee @grok is this real

BREAKING: Iranian missiles are targeting Nevatim Air Base, the largest Israeli military base Hell to #IsraelIsATerroristState #٢٩رمضان #IranWar

Oil up 5% today to $108.5 after the Israeli strike on Iran's South Pars gas field. Both US and Israeli officials say that the Trump administration approved the strike in advance.

Absolutelty bonkers detail in this story by @DovLieber @benoitfaucon and @Shayndi. Mossad agents are calling up IRGC officials and threatening them personally. wsj.com/world/middle-e…

If the regime holds on, what is to stop its missiles and drones from threatening tankers through the Strait of Hormuz? Its ability to impact energy prices would be enormous. wsj.com/world/middle-e…

“The selection of Mojtaba shows Iran’s resolve, and gives a big middle finger to Trump." wsj.com/livecoverage/i…

If the war ended today with Iran's complete and total surrender, Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic would take two weeks to return to normal and Gulf oil production two months to get back to pre-war levels. And that's optimistic. wsj.com/livecoverage/i…

“We are looking at what is by far the biggest disruption in world history in terms of daily oil production,” said energy historian Daniel Yergin. wsj.com/world/middle-e…

Former DEA chief Derek Maltz compared "Mencho" Oseguera's killing to the U.S. raid that captured Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro in January. “It requires intense planning, coordination and operational implementation,” Maltz said. wsj.com/world/americas… via @WSJ

A major U.S. arms-sales package for Taiwan is in limbo following pressure from Chinese leader Xi Jinping and concerns that it would derail President Trump’s coming visit to Beijing. With @learyreports @mgordonwsj wsj.com/world/china/u-… via @WSJ

Hard to overstate how bad things are getting in Cuba. wsj.com/world/americas…

The FBI’s involvement in the operation to arrest Ryan Wedding was intended to be a closely guarded secret. Mexico’s laws ban foreign agents from being physically present in law-enforcement operations on its soil and taking part in detentions or raids. wsj.com/world/americas…

Bombshell reporting from @Lingling_Wei wsj.com/world/china/ch…

Venezuela oil tanker and Maria Corina led the morning TV news shows in US. Boat bombings were the “cold open” on latest SNL. My son’s high school paper is publishing point/counterpoint articles debating US intervention. LatAm now back in US zeitgeist in ways not seen since 80s

NEW: Wearing a wig and a disguise, Maria Corina Machado evaded 10 military checkpoints to reach a small fishing skiff that would take her out of Venezuela to Curaçao. The group alerted the US military: “We coordinated that she was going to leave by a specific area so that they would not blow up the boat."

NEW TONIGHT: In order to leave Venezuela in secret, María Corina Machado wore a wig, made it past 10 military checkpoints on the way to the coast, rode a wooden boat through strong winds and choppy seas to Curaçao, then boarded a plane for Oslo to receive her Nobel Peace Prize

Read my comments with @WSJ's @michaelkamon & @SalehAlBatati1's timely story on Iraqi elections and Iran-backed armed groups. “Sudani made short-term gains but allowed the groups to become more entrenched in the economy,” Badawi said wsj.com/world/middle-e…