US allies reject Trump call for escorts on Strait of Hormuz Japan and Australia have no plans to send ship as US president says Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if members fail to assistMon Mar 16 2026 - 21:56
If you thought Hizbullah were a spent force, think again Israel has underestimated the resilience of the Iranian-backed groupMon Mar 16 2026 - 06:00
All sides in Middle East war play down ceasefire prospects Tehran says it is open to negotiating with countries seeking safe passage through the Strait of HormuzSun Mar 15 2026 - 19:00
Iran’s strategy of attrition seems to be working so farFor the Islamic Republic regime, survival would be victoryFri Mar 13 2026 - 18:21
Iran vows to fight on as ship attacks send oil prices climbingTehran will keep strait of Hormuz closed and continue attacks on US assets, speech read out on state TV saysThu Mar 12 2026 - 20:37
Race for Iran’s enriched uranium: US and Israel want to end Tehran’s nuclear bomb ambitionsSeizing or disabling Iranian stockpiles is fraught with risks, not least putting boots on the groundThu Mar 12 2026 - 16:41
Iran escalates attacks as oil shock prompts countries to open strategic reservesTehran hits commercial vessels and warns of $200 oil as global agencies rush to contain one of the worst energy shocks in decadesWed Mar 11 2026 - 20:39
Iran war freezes Gaza reconstruction and exposes Hamas’s strategic dilemmaConflict in Iran has stalled Gaza’s recovery and deepened the militant group’s strategic split between its foreign patronsWed Mar 11 2026 - 17:52
Iran warns it will block oil shipments from the Gulf unless attacks ceaseDonald Trump considers easing sanctions on Russia as part of package of options to combat spiking global oil pricesTue Mar 10 2026 - 23:37
An end to the Iran war could trigger Israel to extend its operations in south LebanonThere is now a broad consensus in Israel for the need to establish a new security zone in neighbouring countryTue Mar 10 2026 - 18:44
Israel and US continue wide-scale strikes on Iran as chances of ceasefire talks downplayedTrump ‘nowhere near’ deciding on whether or not to send US troops into Iran with Israeli strikes on Lebanon ongoingMon Mar 09 2026 - 19:10
Israel orders 400,000 to leave Lebanon amid clashes, causing new humanitarian crisisBeirut ministry says 83 children and 42 women killed in week of conflictMon Mar 09 2026 - 06:00
Iran’s president rejects Trump demand for ‘unconditional surrender’Masoud Pezeshkian apologises for Iran’s attacks on regional countries, but Iranian fire targets Gulf states on SaturdaySat Mar 07 2026 - 08:37
Netanyahu has his war – if it goes wrong, he will also get the blameMany in the US, even from the president’s own Maga base, argue Trump is now fighting at the behest of IsraelFri Mar 06 2026 - 15:45
Trump demands a say in choosing Iran’s next leaderIran’s regime shows scant signs of losing grip on power as it continues to fire at Israel and Gulf statesThu Mar 05 2026 - 21:02
Israel’s escalation in Lebanon raises new questions over Hizbullah’s survivalMilitant group faces pressure from all sides as Israeli military pushes beyond the borderThu Mar 05 2026 - 19:00
War on Iran spreads after US sinks ship near Sri Lanka and Nato defences shoot down missile Israeli troops move into multiple towns in southern Lebanon, engaging Hizbullah in firefights, as strikes continue to hit Tehran and its territoryWed Mar 04 2026 - 21:12
Iran war: How Israel and the US are co-ordinating their attackIsraeli bombing of sites in western Iran has fuelled speculation that it is seeking to clear the path for a Kurdish advanceWed Mar 04 2026 - 16:38
US-Israeli war on Iran enters fourth day amid mounting death toll across GulfIsraeli ground forces enter southern Lebanon after Iranian-backed Hizbullah fire rockets and launch drones in retaliationTue Mar 03 2026 - 19:07
US and Israel not on same page over war aims and this could cause difficultiesIn the absence of a popular uprising in Iran, Trump may soon be tempted to seek an exit strategy Tue Mar 03 2026 - 16:31
US‑Israel war with Iran spills into Lebanon, killing at least 52 and injuring more than 150Hizbullah fires on Israel after Khamenei’s killing, prompting Israeli strikes as conflict spreads across regionMon Mar 02 2026 - 19:19
Death toll rises as Israel and US continue air attacks and Iran fires hundreds of missiles Donald Trump says he has agreed to talk to Iran’s new leadersSun Mar 01 2026 - 22:30
As strikes intensify, Israel worries Trump will hit the brakes Fears of an abrupt US halt hang over Israel amid its most intensive campaign against Iran in decadesSun Mar 01 2026 - 17:35
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei confirmed dead following US-Israeli attacksYechiel Leiter updated American officials that Israel had succeeded in killing KhameneiSun Mar 01 2026 - 07:36
For Israel and Iran, this is the big oneWhat happens next could depend on how much damage the Iranian regime can inflict - and whether the Iranian people can rise up against itSat Feb 28 2026 - 12:48
New Delhi seeking more balanced approach to Israel-Palestine conflict during Modi visitIndian PM holds talks with Binyamin Netanyahu aimed at ‘deepening and strengthening relations’ between countriesWed Feb 25 2026 - 18:11
Beirut airport among Israel’s targets in the event of attacks from Iran and LebanonBinyamin Netanyahu warns Iranian military against making ‘the most serious mistake in their history’Tue Feb 24 2026 - 17:07
Ireland among 100 countries and groups to ‘strongly condemn’ Israel’s West Bank expansionUN security council told world is witnessing ‘de facto annexation’ of occupied Palestinian territory by IsraelThu Feb 19 2026 - 14:28
Trump’s Board of Peace meets for first time – but can it deliver for Gaza?‘It’s going to be the most prestigious board ever formed,’ says Donald TrumpWed Feb 18 2026 - 18:44
Netanyahu reiterates Israel’s stance in advance of US-Iran nuclear talks Tehran considers zero enrichment a violation of country’s rights under nuclear non-proliferation pact Mon Feb 16 2026 - 17:05
Pardon for Netanyahu ‘under review’ after Trump criticism, says Israeli president Yitzhak Herzog should be ‘ashamed’, railed Trump, for not granting clemency to Israeli PM in criminal trialFri Feb 13 2026 - 15:52
Israeli soldier and citizen accused of using classified information to bet on air strikes Gambling website allows users to make bets on geopolitical events anonymouslyThu Feb 12 2026 - 17:40
Israel criticised over expansion of powers in West Bank ‘We will continue to kill the idea of a Palestinian state,’ Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich saysTue Feb 10 2026 - 13:13
Israel fears a US deal with Iran will be limited to curbing nuclear programmeNetanyahu to press Trump on restricting Iran’s ballistic missile threatTue Feb 10 2026 - 06:20
Analysis: Israel may play key role in whether US attacks IranNetanyahu wants Donald Trump to force Iran to stop production of ballistic missiles and end support for proxy militiasTue Feb 03 2026 - 20:03
Netanyahu vows to disarm Hamas as Israel buries last captive recoveredIslamist group shows no signs of giving up light weapons but may put heavy weaponry ‘in storage’ Wed Jan 28 2026 - 17:26
Israel retrieves remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage held in GazaRafah border crossing, Palestinian enclave’s main gateway, to be reopened once remains returned, says IsraelMon Jan 26 2026 - 16:57
Israeli Arabs go on general strike after surge in killingsThousands join demonstrations as leaders demand action over rising crimeThu Jan 22 2026 - 16:31
Israel demolishes buildings in UN Palestinian agency’s East Jerusalem compoundUnrwa condemns action as violation of international law as staff say facility used to store aid for Gaza and West BankTue Jan 20 2026 - 15:58
Hamas ready to hand over administration of Gaza as Trump’s ‘board of peace’ gains supportUK and Germany say they are willing to participate in international body set up to oversee Gaza ceasefire Mon Jan 19 2026 - 18:14
Trump announces ‘board of peace’ to administer GazaUS, working with Egypt, Turkey and Qatar, will ensure disarmament of Hamas, Trump saysFri Jan 16 2026 - 16:06
US announces start of phase two of Gaza peace plan New transitional Palestinian administration to be established in war-torn enclaveWed Jan 14 2026 - 18:27
Israel hopes for regime change in Iran after decades of tensionsBoth nations were once close allies and major trading partners, including the sale of armsMon Jan 12 2026 - 15:38
Lebanon claims progress in disarming militant groups – is it enough to restrain Israel?Netanyahu has described Lebanese efforts as an encouraging start but far from sufficientThu Jan 08 2026 - 17:00
Netanyahu urges calm after ultra-Orthodox teen killed at Jerusalem military draft protestMass demonstrations against compulsory service law have been taking place as Israel’s military tries to solve its manpower shortagesWed Jan 07 2026 - 22:11
New blow to Gaza peace deal as Israel refuses to reopen Rafah border crossingAzerbaijan says it will not send troops to take part in International Stabilisation Force for Palestinian territoryTue Jan 06 2026 - 17:55
UN chief condemns Israel for blocking water and power to refugee agency in GazaNew law also cuts communications and banking services to Unrwa, allows its land to be seizedThu Jan 01 2026 - 15:50
Israel to ban dozens of aid groups in Gaza as EU warns of severe impactForeign ministers of 10 states express ‘serious concerns’ over humanitarian situation in devastated territoryWed Dec 31 2025 - 15:41
Why Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland is controversialMove is part of Tel Aviv’s struggle for regional influence against Iran and TurkeyTue Dec 30 2025 - 12:03
Trump and Netanyahu not aligned on priorities ahead of Florida talksIsraeli prime minister likely to seek further Iran attacks but US president focused on next phase of Gaza ceasefireFri Dec 26 2025 - 16:02
