[UPDATE-Day 160-Mar 14-23:00Z] Israel-Hamas War, The Iran Threat: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

U.S. to Iran in secret talks: ‘Stop the Houthi attacks’ “We have many channels for passing messages to Iran,” a U.S. state department spokesperson said. The Biden administration is holding secret, indirect talks with Iran in order to encourage Tehran to rein in Houthi attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, according to a new Financial Times report. Trained and funded by Iran, the Houthis have repeatedly targeted merchant ships passing near their territory, snarling global supply chains and creating chaos for manufacturers and retailers. According to the FT report, senior White House officials – including Middle East adviser…