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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: 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.
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.
Crisis in Middle East: How Will Israel Respond to Tehran?
Tehran and Israel are on the verge of a regional war that will determine the balance of power in the Middle East.
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Middle East latest: Israel warns Iran it could end up like Gaza as it considers response to missile attack
The latest bloodshed in the decades old Israeli-Palestinian conflict was triggered when Palestinian Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking about 250 as hostages, according to Israeli tallies.
How Iran's missile strike on Israel could expand war across Middle East
Most of the Iranian missiles were shot down by Israeli air defenses or by interceptors fired by two U.S. Navy destroyers, the USS Bulkely (DDG-84) and USS Cole (DDG-67), two of three guided-missile destroyers now on deployment in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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.
Biden Sidelined as Israel Reshapes Middle East
White House officials say they are closely coordinating on possible Iranian targets but have been blindsided repeatedly by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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.
Middle East War Live Updates: Hezbollah Missiles Target Haifa, Israel's 3rd Largest City
Today marks a year after the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel, triggering the year-long Israeli onslaught on ...
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: 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 ...
One Year After Oct. 7, the Middle East Is on the Brink of Exploding
Israel is now fighting its first three-front war in half a century, this time along the borders of Gaza to the south, 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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
The US has strengthened its military posture in the Middle East amid unrest. Here’s where those assets are deployed
The US has strengthened its military posture consistently in the Middle East over the last year following the breakout of the ...