Iran Conflict
US House passes $1 trillion defense bill despite Iran, Israel concerns
US Democrats object to the ongoing and deeply unpopular war with Iran, which the Pentagon said has cost the US $37.5 billion so far.
CENTCOM aims to degrade Iranian attack capabilites on ships in latest round of strikes against Iran
French diplomats were detained for breaking Iran's laws, Araghchi tells France FM Barrot in call
Iran used 'white phosphorus incendiary' in drone attack, Kurdish dissident group claims
What do wars of attrition in the Middle East tell us about the Iran conflict? - analysis
The question is which side can sustain repeated rounds of conflict, absorb the costs, and ultimately translate military pressure into a lasting political and strategic outcome.
84,400 passengers in a single day: Iran escalation fails to slow down Ben Gurion Airport
Around 84,400 passengers are expected at Ben Gurion Airport today despite security tensions. The Airports Authority expects a peak of 94,000 passengers in a day and 2.3 million in July.
How Israeli start-ups are helping ships navigate a contested Hormuz - opinion
Cheap Iranian drones and GPS jamming have choked the world's most vital oil route. A handful of Israeli start-ups think they can help ships find a way through
Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with week of mass mourning
Iran's supreme leader was killed by US and Israeli strikes in their first attack of the war and the funeral events will begin over the weekend in Tehran, with mass processions planned next week.
US must disabuse itself of its Middle East illusions - opinion
The mistaken assumption that everyone shares our aspirations has undermined generations of US policymakers seeking to resolve conflicts from Tehran to Gaza.
Iraq condemns drone attacks on Saudi Arabia amid US pressure on Iranian-backed militias
Iraq condemned recent drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, vowed cooperation in the investigation, and moved to distance Iranian-backed militias amid growing US pressure.
Kuwait captured four IRGC-linked operatives who infiltrated their territory, Foreign Ministry says
Kuwait condemned the IRGC's actions, decrying them as a hostile infringement upon their sovereign territory, while demanding that the Islamic Republic of Iran halt its hostile acts.
Israel's battle with Iran is not a war of choice, but necessity - opinion
For Israel, Iran’s repeated threats of annihilation and efforts to achieve its goal by different means makes this indeed a clean-cut case of necessity.
The war with Iran is a major setback to China’s Belt and Road Initiative - opinion
The strategic consequence of the war is the collapse of core BRI assumptions.
The limits of military might: Thoughts on the wars in Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza - opinion
Force can weaken enemies, but it does not eliminate them nor resolve the underlying conflicts.
