The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

Israel’s strike on Iranian nuclear and military facilities has pushed the Middle East one step closer to a far wider, more dangerous regional war. It also has implications for recent U.S. diplomatic efforts toward a deal with Tehran over its nuclear program.

Benjamin Netanyahu hails ‘decisive moment in Israel’s history’, as world leaders urge restraint

Foreign ministers condemn strikes amid fears of wider war, but reaction from Iran’s proxies is relatively measured

The United States is shifting military resources in the Middle East in response to Israel’s strikes on Iran and a possible retaliatory attack by Tehran

The Middle East is undergoing a realignment of power. With Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear sites and the assassination of at least two of Iran’s senior security officials, Benjamin Netanyahu is showing his willingness to go it alone and ignore pressure from the Trump administration.

Israel has launched missile strikes on Iran, targeting nuclear sites and military leaders, as tensions in the Middle East intensify

Israel launched strikes on Tehran overnight, rekindling fears of a full-scale conflict.

Two of the Middle East’s most powerful militaries, Israel and Iran, edge closer to open war, fuelling fears that the region may be on the brink of what could be the most significant conflict of the century.

This is a dangerous new phase in the war in the Middle East