Israel’s success, Iran’s failure and the chances of igniting the Mideast powder keg
No matter how you look at it, the first direct attack by Iran against Israel was a victory for the Jewish state.
Political news from Lebanon
Republicans express deep concern over Iraqi PM visit to White House, connections to terrorist orgs
Ahead of Iraqi Prime Minister Shia Al-Sudani’s visit to the White House, members of the Republican Party expressed their concerns over the hundreds of billions of dollars sent to the country, and its ties to groups on the list of U.S.-designated terrorist groups in a letter to President Biden.
France, Germany urge its citizens to depart Iran, cancel flights amid increased risk of military escalation
France and Germany have urged their citizens to depart Iran amid an increased risk of military escalation in the Middle East.
Iran-Israel: Timeline of confrontation and what could happen next
Iran has launched its first ever direct attack on Israeli soil, leaving the world waiting to see how Tel Aviv will respond amid fears of a wider conflict developing in the Middle East.
Iran and Israel have a history of enmity. What key recent events led to Iran's assault on Israel?
Iran's dramatic aerial attack on Israel follows years of enmity between the countries and marks the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel. The hostility between the countries has only worsened in the six months since Hamas launched its attack on Israel, which set off a war that continues to threaten to drag the entire region toward a broader conflict.
Sen. Kennedy advises ‘wobbly’ Biden to get tough on Iran after Israel attack: 'Go on Amazon and buy a spine'
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., called on President Biden to take a stronger stance against Iran after his administration reportedly advised Israel not to launch a response after Tehran fired hundreds of missiles and drones at the Jewish state on Saturday.
Biden Seeks to Head Off Escalation After Israel’s Successful Defense
President Biden and his team, hoping to avoid further escalation leading to a wider war in the Middle East, are advising Israel that its successful defense against Iranian airstrikes constituted a major strategic victory that might not require another round of retaliation, U.S. officials said.
Israel says 300 Iranian drones and missiles downed in ‘unprecedented’ overnight attack
Iran rained a deluge of drones and missiles on Israel on Saturday night in response to a suspected Israeli strike that killed top Iranian officials in Syria, in a deep escalation of Middle East tensions. Israel said it identified 300 "threats of various types" and eliminated "99%" of those bound for Israeli soil, according to an update from an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari. He said a 10-year-old girl was "severely injured by shrapnel" but reported no additional casualties, adding that "several launches" were also made toward Israel from Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon. Last night marked the first instance of a direct attack on Israel from Iranian territory. Iran-backed factions – such as Palestinian militant group Hamas, Lebanon's Hezbollah, Yemeni Houthi and Bashar al-Assad's Syr