Israel Steps Up Attacks on Lebanon, Killing Dozens
Sunday was a particularly deadly day, as Israel targeted areas around the country — including a Christian area long regarded as safe by residents.
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Was Trump ignorant to the realities of Netanyahu’s promised ‘easy’ war on Iran?
It is clear among top officials in the Trump administration that the Israeli president overpromised in his pitch to the USMiddle East crisis – live updatesWhen Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, arrived at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club on 29…
Middle East crisis live: Iran warns of ‘devastating’ retaliation after Trump’s expletive-laden threats over strait of Hormuz
This blog is now closed – our live coverage continues hereA Japanese shipping firm said on Monday that an Indian-flagged tanker owned by its subsidiary had passed through the strait of Hormuz and was en route to India.A spokeswoman for Mitsui O.S.K. Li…
Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’
President shifts deadline again for attacking power plants and bridges in expletive-ridden social media postMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump issued an expletive-laden warning on Sunday that Tehran had until Tuesday night to reopen the stra…
At least 15 killed in strikes on Lebanon – as it happened
This blog has now closed. Our live coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran continues hereIranian media has claims that a US aircraft was destroyed while searching for the crew member of a missing US F-15 fighter jet.“An American enemy aircraft that was s…
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
The U.S. military’s search-and-rescue operation for a missing American airman entered its second day. The Israeli military struck a major petrochemical complex in Iran.
US rescues second crew member of downed F-15E fighter jet from Iran
Trump gives further details on rescue and threatens to bomb infrastructure if strait of Hormuz is not reopenedMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe second crew member of a downed F-15E fighter jet has been rescued by US commandos overnight, ending a two…
Lebanese forced to bury their dead twice as war robs them of final goodbyes
As Israel expands its invasion of southern Lebanon, people are having to bury their dead in temporary gravesIn Lebanon, the dead are usually given one last glimpse of their home town before they are laid to rest. Hoisted high above the heads of the liv…
Netanyahu confirms attack on petrochemical plant– as it happened
This live blog is now closed. Our coverage of the Middle East crisis continues hereIran has executed two men convicted of membership in a banned opposition group and carrying out disruptive actions aimed at overthrowing the Islamic republic, the judici…
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday
An American fighter jet was shot down by Iran for the first time since the start of the war, leading to an urgent search-and-rescue operation for a missing crew member.