US rushing to protect bases from attack by Iranian proxies since war erupted; efforts to free hostages, transfer aid also reportedly factors in delay
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Wall Street Journal correspondent has been held for 6 months on espionage charges that Moscow has not backed up with public evidence

Evan Gershkovich, who has been under arrest since March 29, denies Russian allegations of espionage

Evan Gershkovich is being held on espionage charges after being arrested during reporting trip

Prime minister tells WSJ he is attentive to which elements of legislation 'will pass muster' with the public, says it 'may take some time' before he meets Biden

Court rules reporter must remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late August

Russia has charged the reporter with espionage, allegations he and his employer have vehemently rejected

Plan for direct Tel Aviv-Mecca flight for Hajj pilgrimage shelved as Riyadh takes issue with Netanyahu government's actions; relations with UAE also take a hit, report says

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says negotiations for release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich would only occur 'after a court delivers its verdict'

Designation elevates case of Evan Gershkovich in US government hierarchy; dedicated State Department office to take lead on securing his release