Senior adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says any attack could ‘have an impact’ on Tehran’s calculations
Biden does not push for rapid ceasefire as state department sees opportunity for fresh Lebanese presidential vote
Scale of evacuation orders and shifts in rhetoric point to a deeper push into neighbouring country
Gallant’s delayed trip raises concern it could affect co-operation with Washington over response to Iran’s missile strike
Escalation in Israel’s campaign against Hizbollah adds to history of displacement and occupation
Esmail Ghaani’s deputy insists he is ‘alive and well’ despite not being seen in public for more than a week
Missiles and rockets fired from Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen as conflict threatens to engulf entire region
Military intervention is not the way to bring about the fall of the Islamic republic
International criticism of the Gaza war has led many Israelis to retreat inwards. Feeling abandoned, they have backed the government’s military campaigns
Beirut hit overnight with intense wave of air strikes against Hizbollah including targets near airport
Hospital in southern Lebanon hit by a strike shortly after warning to evacuate
Joe Biden defends Israel’s right to defend itself as it escalates offensive against Hizbollah in Lebanon
Brent crude up almost 10% amid speculation of Israeli or Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure
The US president had hoped to disentangle from the Middle East. But the turbulence in the region could influence the election and define his legacy
Hamas attack on Israel was horrific, but the response has inflamed the region
Speculation about targets is growing as the region grapples with what comes next
Our peace proposal may be outside of consensus thinking but it could help end this conflict for both our peoples
US officials believe response to Iranian strike will be measured enough to avoid escalation
Without US support, analysts believe the Israeli air force will struggle to mount a successful operation
Resumption following factional power struggle helps allay concerns over potential disruption from Middle East conflict
IDF is widely expected to strike the Islamic republic following missile barrage
Leaders had sought détente with west but concluded that IDF assault on Hizbollah left them looking weak
Tehran’s attack came hours after Israel began ground offensive in Lebanon against Hizbollah
From exploding pagers to Iranian ballistic missile barrages, the events pushing a region to all-out conflict
With American policy in the Middle East in tatters, Donald Trump could be the principal beneficiary of escalation in the region
