US sending air defense systems, troops to Israel
The move โunderscores the United Statesโ ironclad commitment to the defense of Israel, and to defend Americans in Israel,โ a Pentagon spokesperson said.
Iran
โNo red linesโ in conflict with Israel, Iran foreign minister says
Abbas Araghchi has made extensive diplomatic efforts to contain Israel’s potential military response.
The Place Where War in the Middle East Will be Won or Lost
The Biden administration is taking action in the West Bank, but it may be too late.
Iran has a hit list of former Trump aides. The U.S. is scrambling to protect them.
Roughly a dozen national security aides from the Trump White House are feared to be Iranโs hit list. Itโs hard to protect them all.
Trump requests military plane, increased protection amid security threats
Biden pledges โevery single thing he needs.โ
Group with close ties to Trump transition says it was targeted in cyber attack
AFPI did not disclose whether any data was removed in the hack, how the breach occurred or the identification, if known, of the actors behind the intrusion.
Russiaโs Putin cements ties with Iranian president in Central Asia meeting
Vladimir Putin, whose country is hosting a summit of the BRICS nations in Kazan on 22-24 October, invited Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to come to Russia on an official visit.
Repression in Iran, ammunition made in France
A two-year investigation by FRANCE 24 has revealed that hunting cartridges produced by the French-Italian ammunition manufacturer Cheddite were used in Iran during the violent crackdown on the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests in 2022. The investigation…
Moscow and Tehran share โvery closeโ worldview, says Putin as he meets Iranโs president
“In economic and cultural terms, our cooperation is becoming stronger every day,” the Iranian President said.
The EU has found the legal way to label Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group
The EU has found the legal way to label Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group
Vladimir Putin meets Iranโs new president as Israel weighs retaliation
Russian leader and his counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian stress the closeness of their countries as Middle East tensions spike
Stop Israel from bombing Iranโs oil sites, Gulf states urge US
The moves by the Gulf states come after a diplomatic push by non-Arab Shi’ite Iran to persuade its Sunni Gulf neighbours to use their influence with Washington amid rising concerns Israel could target Iran’s oil production facilities.
The EU is helping Turkey forcibly deport migrants to Syria and Afghanistan
European taxpayers finance ill-treatment and forced expulsion, an investigation found.
The miraculous rebirth of Benjamin Netanyahu
The Israeli Prime Minister is mounting an unlikely comeback. Could he win again?
Biden, Netanyahu speak, Israel vows lethal retaliation against Iran
The 30-minute call was the first known chat for Biden and Netanyahu since August and coincides with a sharp escalation of Israel’s conflict with Iran and the Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah.
Israel says attack on Iran will be precise and lethal
โThey wonโt understand what happened and how,โ defense minister vows.
PMQs: Keir Starmer wins despite all the drama
The PM was probed on his economic promises โ and managed to largely escape unscathed.
Russiaโs GRU seeking to cause โmayhemโ in Britain and Europe, UK spy chief says
Security Service (MI5) Director General Ken McCallum also accused Iran of being behind “plot after plot” on British soil.
Europeโs naivety toward Iran is misplaced
To date, the EUโs Iran policy has been ineffective and seriously flawed. And the bloc’s leaders need to wake up to the security threat Tehran poses.
Russia on mission to cause mayhem on UK streets, warns MI5
In a wide-ranging speech, Ken McCallum also revealed MI5 had responded to 20 plots backed by Iran since 2022.
ISIS is back, says UK spy chiefย
Rare public appearance from MI5 boss Ken McCallum also includes stark warnings about Russia, Iran โ and funding pressures on the intelligence service itself.
Russia on mission to cause mayhem on UK streets, warns MI5
In a wide-ranging speech, Ken McCallum also revealed MI5 had responded to 20 plots backed by Iran since 2022.
Cuba to Putin: Let us join BRICS club
Havana wants to become part of the growing team of emerging economies.
Israel starts ground operations in southwest Lebanon as Iran delivers warning
Israel’s military struck Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight and said it killed a senior Hezbollah responsible for the group’s budgeting and logistics.
Hezbollahโs fatal miscalculations
Lebanon could well turn into a quagmire for Israel, and its belief that it can achieve โtotal victoryโ is premature. However, there can be no doubt that Iran and Hezbollah are on the back foot.
Gaza likely to get new governing structure in coming year, says Israelโs EU envoy
Haim Regev said his country would “prevail and win” militarily during an exclusive interview with POLITICO, but fretted about Israel’s “legitimacy war” on the global stage.
How the Israel-Hamas war sidelined other world hot spots
Every administration has to readjust to respond to world events, but the Israel-Hamas conflict has been particularly disruptive to Bidenโs other foreign policy efforts.
Israel hits Hamas, Hezbollah hard on Oct. 7 anniversary
And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu feuds with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Walz downplays past false statements in rare interview
The Minnesota governor also attempted to make a stronger case for the Democratic ticket.
Estonian president: Tear down the wall of restrictions weโve built around Ukraine
As the West, the limits weโve placed on ourselves merely reflect our fear, weakness and indecision โ all feeding the aggressor.
Inside the US intel dilemma on Gaza a year after Oct. 7
Current and former officials say the US has long struggled to collect intelligence on Hamas.
Thousands worldwide protest Mideast war ahead of 1-year mark
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators were marching in cities across the globe to demand an end to the conflict.
Israel bombards northern Gaza and southern Beirut, stepping up attacks on Iran proxies
Escalated bombings come on eve of anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel last October.
Heavy strikes shake Beirut as Israel expands Lebanon campaign
The strikes came after days of bombing by Israel of Beirut suburbs considered strongholds for Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, killing its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and possibly his potential successor.
Macron urges halt to deliveries of weapons used in Gaza
Failure to achieve a cease-fire is โa mistake, including for the security of Israel tomorrow,โ French president tells France Inter.
Trumpโs return to Butler marks a dramatically changed US race
โThereโs a message here, right? To come back to the scene,โ said one Republican.
Iran open to cease-fire efforts in Lebanon โ if Israel stops bombing Gaza
Iranโs Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visits Beirut as Israeli airstrikes continue to target top Hezbollah commanders.
One year since October 7 attacks: Is the EU impotent in Middle East escalation?
It has been one year since Israel suffered its worst ever terrorist attack, with Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups killing more than 1,000 Israelis and taking more than 250 hostage. Israel’s response has devastated Gaza, displacing most of the …
Iran’s supreme leader: Missile attack on Israel will repeat if needed
The announcement from Tehran came after Iran launched some 180 missiles at Israel on Tuesday, and follows a series of escalating attacks between the two countries, threatening to push the Middle East closer to a region-wide war.
The Brief โ The fall of Iranโs mullahs
Iranian society is like a volcano, waiting to explode, dissent is reportedly growing over an array of political, social and economic crises.
US discusses strikes on Iran oil sites as Israel presses Lebanon offensive
As Israel weighs its options after its arch-foe Iran launched its largest ever assault on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden was asked whether he would support Israel striking Iran’s oil facilities.
Israel could bomb Iranโs oil. Energy markets are noting it but not panicking.
President Joe Bidenโs remarks about a possible Israeli strike on Iranโs oil facilities caused a jolt Thursday. But the worldโs oil supply has new ways to get around.
Lebanon yearns for national unity as war revives specter of 1980s
Many in Lebanon are desperate not to let Israel’s attack and economic hardships reignite sectarian divisions.
Iran may be behind attacks on Israeli embassies, Sweden says
Blasts and gunfire were reported near the Israeli embassies in Copenhagen and Stockholm earlier this week.
Iran may be behind attacks on Israeli embassies, Sweden says
Blasts and gunfire were reported near the Israeli embassies in Copenhagen and Stockholm earlier this week.
Iran may be involved in Nordic Israeli embassies attacks, Swedish Security services say
The choice of targets and the modus operandi suggest Iran may be behind the recent attacks on the Israeli embassies in Stockholm and Copenhagen, although police will not officially say if the two attacks are linked.
The EUโs most pointless job
Josep Borrell loves to condemn things โ sometimes in the “strongest possible terms.” Does it ever have any impact?
Middle East crisis could spark new wave of refugees to Europe: UN
A representative for the UN’s refugee agency told Euronews that Europe could be seen as a refuge amid fears of a growing humanitarian catastrophe in the Middle East, prompted by the conflict between Israel, Iran, Lebanon and Hamas.
Flights delayed or cancelled as Middle East conflict disrupts aviation
Rising tensions in the Middle East have created air travel chaos, with many flights across the entire region diverted or disrupted with little sign of broader normalisation.
The Middle East is on the brink of all-out war โ so why is the EU still navel-gazing? | Nathalie Tocci
A decade ago, Europe helped broker the Iran nuclear deal. Now, it seems at a total loss, absent from efforts to stop the unfolding crisisSometimes, you have to ask why the EU seems to operate in a vacuum, seemingly unable to fathom how it relates to t…
G7 leaders still hope for diplomatic solution in Middle East, Italy says
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni urgently convened a phone conference with G7 leaders on Wednesday in response to the escalating Middle East crisis, resulting in a strong condemnation of Iran’s attack on Israel.
Tony Blair: Bring in third party to end the war in Gaza
Former British leader supported Israel’s self-defense.
The pointless battle for the Tory crown
The ghost of Margaret Thatcher continued to haunt the Conservatives as an irrelevant beauty pageant played out in Birmingham.
Ukraine war briefing: Russian strike hits Kharkiv apartment block; Ukrainian troops quit Vuhledar
Zelenskyy urges western backing akin to that for Israel after Kharkiv strike; Ukraineโs 72nd mechanised brigade leaves eastern town of Vuhledar after more than two years. What we know on day 953See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageA Russian guided bo…
Biden approaches limits of influence on Israel
After a year of effort, the U.S. may be unable to stop full-scale regional war.
Israรซl risque de mener un long combat au Liban
L’invasion de 1982, qui s’รฉtait transformรฉe en une longue occupation, รฉtait, elle aussi, prรฉsentรฉe ร l’origine comme une mission visant ร repousser des militants.
Israel bans UN chief Guterres from entering the country
“Undesirable” label marks major escalation in feud between Israel and United Nations secretary-general.
Vance did what Trump failed to do in the debate
Vance, unlike Trump, delivered a sharply focused critique of Kamala Harris.
Iran risks setting the entire Middle East on fire, German leader warns
Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron are set for talks Wednesday.
What we know about Iran’s latest missile strike on Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu has promised a severe response to a 180-missile barrage, but what form it will take is as yet unclear.
Middle East crisis: Iran fires more than 180 missiles at Israel, Israel signals it will retaliate
After Tehran launched scores of missile on Israel on Friday night, PM Netanyahu vowed Iran will pay for the attack. Follow all the latest developments in our live blog.
Oil prices surge following Iranian missile attack on Israel
Crude prices spiked due to concerns over a potential major production disruption following Iran’s missile attack on Israel. Analysts believe oil prices could receive an additional boost if geopolitical tensions escalate.
Iran says attack on Israel is over as fears grow of wider conflict
Iran said early on Wednesday (2 October) that its missile attack on Israel was over barring further provocation, while Israel and the US promised to retaliate against Tehran as fears of a wider war intensified.
IDF continues striking Beirut amid Iranian attacks on Israel
Israelโs military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut in the early hours on Wednesday, stating its operational capabilities have not been affected by Iranโs missile strikes.
UK helped stop Iranian missiles headed for Israel
PM Keir Starmer expressed concern that “the region is on the brink.”
Trump blasts Harris on Iran, says Biden administration is โleading us to brink of World War IIIโ
It was his latest instance of using current events to slam the vice president โ just one day after turning a visit to a community ravaged by Hurricane Helene into a political jab.
Israel vows response to Iran missile attack as fears of conflict escalation rise
Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday (1 October) in retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon, drawing vows of a sharp response from both Israel and the United States.
Netanyahu warns Iran will pay for its ‘big mistake’ after huge missile strike on Israel
The Israeli military has vowed to retaliate to a missile attack from Iran, which Iran said was a “rational and legitimate response” to previous Israeli fire.
Israel vows โconsequencesโ for Iran after missile barrage
Israeli PM Netanyahu said Iran โmade a big mistakeโ in attacking Israel and โwill pay for it.”
EU warns of โdangerous regional warโ as Iran and Israel trade blows
Tehran launches hundreds of missiles at Tel Aviv as Israeli forces enter Lebanon.
IDF vows to retaliate after Iran launches barrage of missiles on Israel
Israel said hundreds of missiles hit the country in an attack which Iran said was a “legitimate” response to previous Israeli fire.
Israel risks a long fight in Lebanon
The 1982 invasion โ that turned into a long occupation โ was also originally styled as a mission to push back militants.
White House: Iran preparing to launch ballistic missile attack against Israel
A spokesperson for Iranโs mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
US officials quietly backed Israelโs military push against Hezbollah
The officials urged caution and stressed the need for diplomacy. But the timing was right for such a military shift, they concluded.
Israel launches โlimitedโ ground operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon
The IDF said its troops are conducting “localized” raids near the border, in a significant escalation of its conflict with the Iran-backed group.
Target Iran: Israel seizes its moment to reshape the Middle East
Prime Minister Netanyahu warns Iran’s clerics their days are numbered and boasts there is “nowhere” Israel cannot target.
Netanyahu: Iran regime change will come a โlot sooner than people thinkโ
Israeli prime minister delivers not-so-subtle warning to leadership in Tehran.
Nasrallahโs killing reveals depth of Israelโs penetration of Hezbollah
Israel killed Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in a powerful airstrike in Beirut on Friday (27 September), dealing a heavy blow to the Iran-backed group as it reels from an escalating campaign of Israeli attacks.
Iranโs president seeks โregionalโ response to Israel
โHezbollah by herself cannot stand against a country that is armed to the teeth,โ he said.
US defense secretary orders forces to be ready to deploy as Middle East heats up
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will remain in the region after Israel kills Hezbollah leader.
Middle East braces for wider conflict as Israel and Iran trade threats
“There is nowhere in Iran or the Middle East beyond the reach of the long arm of Israel,” Prime Minister Netanyahu warned.
Israel continues strikes in Lebanon as fears grow of broader conflict
Israeli fighter jets struck “dozens” of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon Sunday morning, the Israel Defense Forces said.
Israel kills Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in airstrike
Israel killedย Hezbollahย leaderย Sayyed Hassan Nasrallahย in a powerful airstrike in Beirut, dealing a heavy blow to the Iran-backed group as it reels from an escalating campaign of Israeli attacks. The Israeli military said on Saturday it had eliminated …
Israel on โhigh alertโ for possible retaliation after killing of Hezbollah chief
Hassan Nasrallah’s death is fanning fears of a wider war in the Middle East, which has seen increasing hostilities over the past week.
Washington is glad Nasrallah is gone, but bracing for more violence
The White Houseโs initial reaction to the news was positive, even as it scrambled to figure out if this could spur wider war in the Middle East.
Hezbollahโs Nasrallah killed in Lebanon airstrikes, Israel says
The Lebanese cleric, who had headed the militant group since 1992, was targeted in Friday’s attack on an underground command center in Beirut.
Biden told allies that Netanyahu doesnโt want to end fighting in Lebanon
After a week of back and forth with Israel that increasingly frustrated Biden, Israel launched a massive strike against Hezbollah targeting the groupโs leader.
Israel targeted Hezbollahโs Nasrallah in large bombing in Beirut, officials say
It is unclear if the Hezbollah leader was hurt or killed in the attack, which struck the militant groupโs headquarters.
Netanyahu sows doubt about cease-fire with Hezbollah in UN speech
The Israeli prime minister described the UN as a โcontemptuous farce,โ pushing back on criticisms for Israelโs actions in Gaza.
Iranians indicted in connection with Trump campaign hack
The indictment could be unveiled as soon as Friday.
Top US senator scolds Republican โcult of personalityโ around Viktor Orbรกn
The Senate minority leader rebuked GOP leaders who have grown fond of the Hungarian leader despite the countryโs โdecade-long driftโ toward U.S. adversaries.
Netanyahu trashes US and French plan for Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire
Not happening, said Israeli prime minister.
Israelโs message to Hezbollah is falling on deaf ears
What was meant to preempt escalation into a full-blown war is having quite the opposite effect, despite both sides knowing full well that another war would make the conflict of 2006 look like a skirmish.
Trump rips FBI, suggests apparent assassination attempts may have been tied to Iran
The former president made the accusation without evidence.
Hold China responsible for helping Russia, Danish PM says
Moscow could not sustain a full-scale invasion of Ukraine for this long “without help from China,” Mette Frederiksen says.
Sweden says Iran behind 2023 Koran burning hacker attack
Swedish authorities accused Iran on Tuesday of being responsible for thousands of text messages sent to people in Sweden calling for revenge over the burnings of Islam’s holy book in 2023. Iran denies the accusation. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks …
Zelensky tells UN Security Council that Russia ‘can only be forced into peace’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday told a special UN Security Council session that Russia “can only be forced into peace”, claiming that Moscow is insincere in its calls for dialogue and denouncing Iran and North Korea as โaccomplicesโ …
Sweden blames Iran for cyber-attack after Quran burnings
Sweden’s security service says 15,000 messages were sent after several Quran-burning incidents.
Iran ran special cyber op in Sweden last year, local authorities confirm
Iran’s security service carried out a special cyber operation against targets in Sweden last year,ย the country’s prosecutor and security services revealed on Tuesday (24 September).
Israel-Hezbollah conflict close to โfull-fledged war,โ says EU top diplomat
Josep Borrell said Israeli attacks were forcing civilians to pay an โunacceptable price.โ