Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices
As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.
Netanyahu, Benjamin
Netanyahu Has the War He Always Wanted, but on Trump’s Terms
Israel’s prime minister wanted regime change in Iran. But President Trump seems prepared to settle for something less.
Trump’s War Alliance With Israel Is Reshaping the Middle East. But It Carries Risks.
President Trump is the first American leader to embrace fighting a full-fledged, joint war with Israel. Washington has tried to avoid that level of coordination in the past.
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday
Iran’s new supreme leader delivered a forceful message in his first public statement since succeeding his slain father, as the Israeli military bombarded Tehran and the Lebanese capital with strikes.
Pardoning Netanyahu Now Would Be Improper, Key Israeli Office Says
Rebuffing pressure from President Trump, a legal office says the prime minister should be pardoned only if he resigns, confesses or is convicted.
Israel Bombards Lebanese Capital in Latest Round of Strikes
Lebanon’s health ministry said at least seven people were killed in the Beirut attacks early Thursday.
What Happened in the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran on Wednesday
Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah in Lebanon traded strikes on Wednesday. Three ships were hit near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route.
Missiles, Drones and Airstrikes Pound Middle East Into 12th Day of War
The effects of the war are being felt through the Persian Gulf.
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
Trump administration officials cast the president as the sole arbiter on the U.S. war effort. International aid groups were warning of a growing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, where nearly 700,000 people had been displaced, the U.N. said.
Israel Closes Al Aqsa Mosque at Ramadan, Citing Wartime Safety Concerns
The temporary measure, during the holy Muslim fasting month, follows tensions as Jewish activists increasingly encroach on the contested religious site.