Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at military developments in the Iran war, joint U.S.-Ecuador operations against alleged narcoterrorists, and Turkey ’s offer to broker a cease-fire between Afghanistan and Pakistan . Sign up to receive World Brief in your inbox every weekday. Sign up to receive World Brief in your inbox every weekday. Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and to receive email correspondence from us. You may opt out at