Are U.S. and Israel on the Same Page in Mideast Wars?
President Trump has voiced his frustration with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, but it is not clear how able he is to rein in Israeli military action.
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Iran and Israel Halt Military Escalation After Exchanging Strikes
Iran and Israel de-escalated military hostilities after exchanging strikes, which had briefly jeopardized a two-month cease-fire.
Iran war: who is fighting and why?
Arch-enemies Israel and Iran have returned to active confrontation while Donald Trump tries to present himself as mediatorMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael and Iran have returned to active war for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed two m…
Will Iran give up on ceasefire talks as strait of Hormuz blockade continues?
Chokehold on shipping route draws Houthis in Yemen back into conflict as commenters see ‘no turning back’Middle East crisis – live updatesIran’s reversion to large-scale military exchanges with Israel broadened the conflict that began in February not o…
Why Iran Risked an Attack on Israel
Iran’s leaders want to show they are serious about defending their Hezbollah allies in Lebanon and maintaining the regional balance of power, analysts say.
What to Know About Mahshahr, the Iranian Petrochemical Complex That Israel Targeted
The facility makes materials that Iran says are for civilian uses, but that Israel argues are also deployed in military applications.
The 15-Hour Fight With Iran Showed the Bind Israel Is In
As it braces for a possible U.S.-Iranian peace deal, Israel now knows that if it responds forcefully to attacks by Hezbollah, Iran may strike Israel with missiles.
No Calm for Tehran’s Residents as Iran-Israel Fighting Resumes
As explosions sounded in the Iranian capital, people frantically checked phones and social media to see whether they were under attack again.
Lebanon’s president refuses to meet Netanyahu until war ends – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read more of our coverage on the Middle East conflict here. Iranian media is reporting that there were no immediate casualties following apparent Israeli strikes on the Karun petrochemical plant in Mahshahr…
Israel and Iran exchange strikes as Middle East crisis threatens to escalate
Attacks raise fears of return to full-scale regional war and come after Trump says ‘I call all the shots’, not NetanyahuMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military has launched airstrikes on Iran after the Iranians fired missiles at northern …