‘No red lines’ in conflict with Israel, Iran foreign minister says
Abbas Araghchi has made extensive diplomatic efforts to contain Israel’s potential military response.
Israel-Hezbollah war
40 countries ‘strongly condemn’ Israeli attacks on UN peacekeepers
At least five members of UNIFIL peacekeeping mission have been wounded in south Lebanon in recent days.
World’s cartoonists on this week’s events
Drawing the top stories around the globe.
Israel pursuing ‘wanton’ destruction of Gaza health system, UN commission says
An inquiry by the world body found Israeli forces deliberately killed and tortured medical personnel.
Israeli tank fire injures peacekeepers in Lebanon, UN says
The United Nations said Israeli forces have “repeatedly hit” its positions in recent days.
Israel says attack on Iran will be precise and lethal
“They won’t understand what happened and how,” defense minister vows.
Europe’s naivety toward Iran is misplaced
To date, the EU’s Iran policy has been ineffective and seriously flawed. And the bloc’s leaders need to wake up to the security threat Tehran poses.
Hezbollah’s fatal miscalculations
Lebanon could well turn into a quagmire for Israel, and its belief that it can achieve “total victory” 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 Israel’s 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.
Israel hits Hamas, Hezbollah hard on Oct. 7 anniversary
And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu feuds with French President Emmanuel Macron.
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.
Iran open to cease-fire efforts in Lebanon — if Israel stops bombing Gaza
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visits Beirut as Israeli airstrikes continue to target top Hezbollah commanders.
The EU’s most pointless job
Josep Borrell loves to condemn things — sometimes in the “strongest possible terms.” Does it ever have any impact?
Tony Blair: Bring in third party to end the war in Gaza
Former British leader supported Israel’s self-defense.
Israel bans UN chief Guterres from entering the country
“Undesirable” label marks major escalation in feud between Israel and United Nations secretary-general.
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.
UK helped stop Iranian missiles headed for Israel
PM Keir Starmer expressed concern that “the region is on the brink.”
Israel vows ‘consequences’ for Iran after missile barrage
Israeli PM Netanyahu said Iran “made a big mistake” in attacking Israel and “will pay for it.”
EU warns of ‘dangerous regional war’ as Iran and Israel trade blows
Tehran launches hundreds of missiles at Tel Aviv as Israeli forces enter Lebanon.
White House: Iran preparing to launch ballistic missile attack against Israel
A spokesperson for Iran’s mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment.