The latest news, analysis and opinion on the developing conflict in the Middle East.
Senior adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says any attack could ‘have an impact’ on Tehran’s calculations
Netanyahu’s military gains are no substitute for a strategy to end cycle of conflict
Move comes amid suggestions of possible ground offensive and first air strike on capital since 2006
Regional tensions will remain high with neither Netanyahu’s coalition nor the Palestinians ready for a settlement
US vice-president criticised from all sides over failure to achieve ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas and Hizbollah
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Israel’s assassination of Hassan Nasrallah shakes militant group and raises fears of civil strife in a fragile nation
Targeting of Yemeni rebels accompanies fresh attacks on Hizbollah militia in Lebanon
Islamic republic hesitates after Israel’s assassination of Hizbollah leader deals heavy blow to its regional strategy
Lebanese militant leader’s decision to fight for dictator stoked sectarian divisions and damaged group
But escalating the conflict further is more likely to lead to regional chaos
Depth and quality of intelligence helped IDF turn the tide against Lebanese militant group
Militant leader targeted after a year of intensifying conflict
Assassination comes as Israel prepares to mark anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 attack which killed 1,200 people
Assassination of long-standing leader is latest step in plan that has sparked panic and mayhem
Biggest attack on Lebanese capital in offensive said to have targeted group’s commander, Hassan Nasrallah
Washington reacted with frustration to Israeli prime minister’s insistence on continuing to strike Hizbollah with ‘full force’
Director at Japan’s Icom stresses company discontinued devices 10 years ago
Prime minister casts doubt on US-led efforts to bring about a ceasefire and prevent war spreading across the region
Many Haifa residents support offensive against Hizbollah even as rockets land around them
Proposed truce comes as Israel tells troops to prepare for potential ground invasion against Lebanese militant group
Tehran’s restraint in the face of increasingly aggressive Israeli operations has unsettled Lebanese militant group
Lebanese militant group fought Israeli troops to a stalemate in 2006. Both sides have tried to learn the lessons
Attack targeted head of militant group’s missiles division in latest round of bombardment
Outgoing US president calls for peace in Middle East and freedom for Ukraine without offering solutions
There is a short window for international diplomacy to find a face-saving formula for the Iran-backed militant group
