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Iran

Tehran's missile stocks depleted after Israel strike, reports claim

Israeli media outlet Kan 11 claimed Iran used about a third of its advanced ballistic missiles in last week's huge and unprecedented attack on Israel.

USA

Biden says he will not support an Israeli attack on Iran nuclear sites

The White House spoke with G7 leaders, including foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, to discuss a coordinated response to Iran's attack on Israel.

Iran

What calculations are behind Tehran's major missile strike on Israel?

Some critics have cynically described Iran’s missile strike as an elaborate, expensive spectacle intended for public consumption. Others are worried this is the final nail in the coffin that will spark the region's biggest war in decades. But why did Tehran choose to escalate now?

Travel News

What does the Iran airspace closure mean for air travel?

Diversions can add hours to journey times for passengers.

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World News

What we know about Iran's latest missile strike on Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu has promised a severe response to a 180-missile barrage, but what form it will take is as yet unclear.

Lebanon

IDF continues striking Beirut amid Iranian attacks on Israel

Israel’s military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut in the early hours on Wednesday, stating its operational capabilities have not been affected by Iran’s missile strikes.

Israel

Netanyahu warns Iran will 'pay' for its huge missile attack on Israel

The Israeli military has vowed to retaliate to a missile attack from Iran, which Iran said was a "rational and legitimate response" to previous Israeli fire.

Iraq

Iran's Pezeshkian seeks stronger Iraq ties on first trip as president

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, sworn in last July, has made his first official visit abroad to Iraq, seeking to bolster ties amid growing regional tensions.

Europe News

Iran shuns European leaders' appeal to not retaliate against Israel

Retaliation for Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran would be "a solution for stopping crimes and aggression," the Iranian president told the UK prime minister.

Iran

Iran warns airlines to avoid its airspace over military drills

Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry said Wednesday it has ordered Egyptian airlines to avoid Iranian airspace for three hours the following day.

Israel

Israel-Hamas war: Hezbollah launches drone attack on northern Israel

All the latest updates from the crisis in the Middle East.

Lebanon

Thousands of Iranian fighters volunteer to join Hezbollah

Fighters from Iran-backed groups are willing to fight for Hezbollah, as Netanyahu indicates Israeli troops could be redirected from Gaza to Israel's northern border to confront the militant group.

Markets

Markets watch oil prices after death of Iranian president

President Raisi was expected to succeed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini. He was once sanctioned by the US for the mass execution of political prisoners in the 1980s.

No Comment

Activists disrupt Google conference to protest against ties to Israel

The demonstration had no noticeable impact on the conference attendance or on the enthusiasm of the crowd inside the venue.

Israel

Euroviews. This is who lit the match in the Middle East — and who poured the fuel

Through no fault of their own, Saudi Arabia and Israel find themselves at the nexus of the main geo-political rivalry of the 21st century, Terry Newman writes.

Tech News

How are Iran’s Shahed drones used on Ukraine’s frontlines?

Here’s a look at how Shahed drones, recently used by Iran amid mounting tensions with Israel, are being used by Russia on Ukraine’s frontlines.

World News

Israeli intelligence chief resigns over 7 October attack

The head of Israel's military intelligence directorate resigned on Monday over failure to stop Hamas' shock assault that sparked the war in Gaza.

Israel

Israeli military concludes raid on Nur al-Shams refugee camp

Israeli forces have concluded a two-day operation in the Nur al-Shams refugee camp near Tulkarm, in the occupied West Bank

Israel

Base of Iraqi military base struck, but by whom?

One member of the anti-American Shiite militia group was killed in the attack and eight injured. It blames the US but Washington denies carrying it out.

France

Man detained after police operation at Iranian consulate in Paris

Police said they detained a man behaving suspiciously outside the Iranian embassy in Paris on Friday.