The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

It was the briefest of messages, but the potential consequences could have been significant. Elon Musk posted a four-word tweet on June 14: “The beams are on”. The message prefigured a consequential intervention – not only in Iranian domestic affairs but potentially in the geopolitics of the Middle East. The…

China called for a ceasefire. But despite its recent history of mediation in the region, its role was limited this time.

Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian territory have been widely framed as an act of deterrence or yet another episode in a protracted regional rivalry.

It's already been an eventful week for U.S. markets, with tensions in the Middle East bubbling and then calming down following a weekend of bombardment. But despite the uncertainty regarding a potential ceasefire, the stock and commodities markets shrugged it off with the NASDAQ 100 finally notching a new all-time…

Australians have started returning home from Israel after the 12-day war with Iran, but thousands more are still looking for a way out of the region.

Marco Rubio emphasized his support for Donald Trump's policy in dealing with conflict in the Middle East, arguing that the administration trusts his instincts.

NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte has called US president Donald Trump "Daddy" while discussing escalating tensions in the Middle East

Russia could benefit from an escalating situation in the Middle East, while China and Europe would see their economies suffer if the ceasefire between Iran and Israel fails to hold.

Despite US President Donald Trump's ceasefire declaration, French President Emmanuel Macron has cautioned that the situation surrounding the Israel-Iran conflict remains "unstable", reinforcing the view that diplomacy should preside over military might in resolving the Middle East crisis.