Keywords: Middle East escalation


Israel and Iran pause strikes after missile escalation ends ceasefire

Israel and Iran have halted active strikes after several days of direct missile exchanges that broke a fragile ceasefire established in April. The confrontation marks the first large scale exchange between the two sides since the truce, raising concerns over a broader regional conflict. By Monday, both......

Netanyahu says US and Israel ready for renewed Iran strikes

Iran’s escalating missile and drone activity across the Gulf has sharpened regional tensions, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that both the United States and Israel remain prepared for further military action against Tehran. The remarks come after attacks attributed to Iran......

Israel army declares south Lebanon a “death zone” amid escalation

Israel’s army chief ordered that all territory south of the Litani River be treated as a combat zone targeting Hezbollah fighters. The directive marks a sharp escalation in a six week conflict that began on March 2 and has intensified across southern Lebanon. Israeli officials say more than 1,700......

Iran says Rubio admitted US entered “war of choice” for Israel

Iran said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio effectively acknowledged that Washington joined a voluntary conflict on Israel’s behalf after he defended the joint American Israeli military operation against Iran during remarks at the U.S. Capitol. Speaking before a closed door briefing with lawmakers......

US and Israel intensify air campaign in Iran as conflict enters fourth day

The joint US and Israeli offensive on Iran has entered its fourth day, with more than 1,250 targets struck across the country since the first wave of attacks on 28 February 2026. The operation, known in Washington as Epic Fury and paired with Israel’s own campaign, has focused on Iranian leadership,......

Israel’s upgraded David’s Sling faces first major test in Iran clash

Just over two weeks after Israel announced successful trials of an upgraded David’s Sling air and missile defense system, the platform is facing its first major combat test as Iran strikes back at Israeli and United States targets across the Middle East. On 11 February 2026, the Israeli Ministry......

Iran accuses US of destroying trust after Khamenei killing

Iran’s foreign minister has accused the United States of eliminating any remaining trust after joint US and Israeli strikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran during a period of indirect contacts between the two countries. Abbas Araghchi told ABC’s This Week that Iran......

Iranian missile barrage kills nine in Israel and narrowly misses Jerusalem holy sites

An Iranian missile barrage on central Israel has killed at least nine people and wounded dozens more, while a separate warhead landed within sight of some of Jerusalem’s most sensitive religious sites as open conflict between Iran and Israel entered its second day. A direct hit on a residential......

Houthis resume Red Sea attacks after US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Yemen’s Houthi movement announced plans to restart drone and missile attacks in the Red Sea and against Israel following coordinated U.S. and Israeli military operations inside Iran. Two senior Houthi officials confirmed to the Associated Press that preparations were underway, adding that retaliation......