Israel, Iran and Middle East
Why the Israel-Iran Conflict Shapes the Middle East
The low-boil conflict between Israel and Iran has shaped the Middle East for decades. Of the many conflicts that have roiled the region, theirs has long been among the most explosive. The two have attacked each other — mostly quietly and in Iran’s case often by proxy — while avoiding an escalation into direct war.
Middle East latest: Israel warns Iran it could end up like Gaza as it considers response to missile attack
Israel ’s defence minister has warned that Iran could end up like Gaza as it considers how to respond to Tehran’s unprecedented ballistic missile attack. Yoav Gallant, a key ally of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said the Iranian attack, which involved 180 ballistic missiles, had failed to do significant damage.
Fears regional war ‘is here’ in Middle East one year after October 7 attacks against Israel
“A regional war is no longer imminent – it is here,” Dr Dorsey adds. “The conflict that began in Gaza nearly a year ago has expanded across the Middle East, with Israel fighting countries and groups far from its borders. It also has global implications.” It’s not unexpected.
Israel plans massive Iran payback with Middle East on edge
Israeli officials tell Axios Israel will launch a "significant retaliation" to Iran's massive missile attack within days.
Middle East latest: Iran fires ballistic missiles at Israel, US calls it a severe escalation
Guterres' comments Tuesday came shortly after Iran said it fired dozens of ballistic missiles at Israel. The Israeli military said its army has crossed the border into Lebanon and is conducting “localized ground raids” on Hezbollah positions.
Middle East latest: Iran and Israel swap threats following missile barrage
The Middle East moved closer to a long-feared regional war the day after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel and Israel said it began limited ground incursions into Lebanon targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia.
Middle East latest: Iran and Israel exchange threats following Tehran's missile barrage
The Middle East moved closer to a long-feared regional war the day after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel and Israel said it had begun limited ground incursions into Lebanon targeting the Ir
Iran Pushed Into Reluctant Response by Sustained Israel Attacks
Iran’s generals and clerics have repeatedly shown a reluctance to go to war in recent months, yet the scale of Israel’s damage to the country’s regional prowess left them with little option but to retaliate.
Middle East Conflict Spirals Toward Catastrophe as Israel and Iran Trade Blows
Netanyahu’s ruthless strategy sets off a wave of retribution that could drag the U.S. into a showdown with Iran, and risks a broader war
Israel poised for confrontation over Iran's nuclear ambitions
The British weekly "The Economist" warns that Israel may activate a 20-year-old plan to attack Iran's nuclear installations. As a pretext, it may use the fact that it was fired upon by Iranian missiles.
Iran’s strikes on Israel are the latest sign that the conflict in the Middle East is spiraling, presenting rising global security threats
Iran fired at least 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Oct. 1, 2024, amplifying tensions in the Middle East that are increasingly marked by “escalation after escalation,” as United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres put it.
Bowen: Year of killing and broken assumptions has taken Middle East to edge of deeper, wider war
Twelve months on from the 7 October attacks which led to Israel's war in Gaza, our international editor says the region is on ...
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Middle East latest: Israel claims it has killed another Hezbollah commander; flights from Iran cancelled until tomorrow
Israel has been carrying out strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria for years, but has stepped up attacks since 7 October. In pictures: People visit site of Nova festival Families have been ...
Netanyahu tells Macron that putting limits on Israel will strengthen Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by telephone with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, his office said, and told him that placing restrictions on Israel will just serve Iran and ...
Muslims, Jews on Long Island distraught over escalating violence in Middle East
At the anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel, Jews are convulsed with angst, anger, pain and division, as are Muslims, who ...
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Middle East latest: Iran and Israel swap threats following Tehran's missile barrage
The Middle East moved closer to a long-feared regional war Wednesday, a day after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel and Israel said it began limited ground incursions into Lebanon ...
Middle East crisis live: Beirut hit by ‘most severe’ strikes of conflict after intense overnight bombardment by Israel
Residents told to evacuate to an area north of the Awali river following strikes across Beirut from Saturday into Sunday. ...
What's next for oil and gas prices as Middle East tensions heat up?
Oil prices rose than $6 per barrel (5.47 euros) this week and prices at the pump moved higher as well. The average price for ...
Israel's strike back at Iran could hurt the Harris campaign in its final stretch if gas prices soar
Israeli and US officials have indicated Iran's oil facilities could be a potential target in retaliation for its massive ...