Speaking to Haaretz, a regional source said that Turkey, Oman and Egypt are pushing for an end to the Iran war which they deem unbeneficial. Iran and Egypt's presidents reportedly discussed 'possible ways to end the escalation' on Friday
If the Iran war turns into a failure, Israel may turn from America's ally to its alibi. That would keep the MAGA coalition intact, bridging the gap between hawks and Tucker Carlson-type conspiracists – but the consequences for U.S. Jews could be severe
Democratic Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Elizabeth Warren emphasized in particular the apparent U.S. strike on an elementary school. 'He has no idea what he's doing in this war in Iran, and now an American missile hit an Iranian school, killing about 150 innocent school kids,' said Van Hollen
Israel's bombardment of Iran strikingly resembles its previous wars against Hamas and Hezbollah: a form of perpetual conflict management which can never achieve the 'total victory' of its most delusional propagandists and which guarantees this third Gulf War won't be the last
Supporters of containment once believed that, instead of endless wars, it was possible to contain an enemy through economic sanctions and international isolation. But for Iran, Russia and Hamas, money carries far less weight than holding on to power
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a swathe of reasons to oppose the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. But he can't afford to upset President Trump, and that says plenty about his overblown ambitions for Turkey to replace America as the greater power in the Middle East
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is far worse than Gulf states feared, and there's plenty of blame to go round: Rage against Iran, dismay at D.C. and deep suspicion of Israel's regional ambitions
Diplomatic sources say Israel's goal is to disarm Hezbollah even as mediation efforts continue; Israel estimates the Iran war could last about another week before the Trump administration seeks to end it
The source indicates that Russia is providing Iran with tactical advice on sending Shahed drones, which it has used extensively in the war with Ukraine and which so far have been effective at hitting targets in the Gulf and Cyprus
IEA member states approved the release of 400 million barrels from strategic oil reserves to mitigate the impact of a potential Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
IEA member states approved the release of 400 million barrels from strategic oil reserves to mitigate the impact of a potential Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The move to release 400 million barrels of oil was characterized by the IEA as an emergency response to the U.S.-Iran war, but was played down by the U.S. Interior Secretary, who said that the oil crisis was a 'temporary transit problem that we're resolving militarily and diplomatically'
Five members of the soccer team accepted the asylum, offered amid concerns for their safety after having been labeled 'wartime traitors' on Iranian state television ■ Meanwhile, Iran throws cold water on Wednesday on team's participation in the men's World Cup
By shelving the bill, Netanyahu and Smotrich continue to violate the law and a High Court ruling. Netanyahu said the war with Iran requires tens of billions of shekels for defense, to be funded by a 3 percent across-the-board cut to other ministries
After receiving support from both Iran and Qatar, Hamas now remains silent, waiting to see how the war unfolds. The organization is worried about the a regime change, which could lead to ending the military and financial support — with potentially far reaching consequences, sources estimate
Over 90 percent of Jewish Israelis support the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran – it might even get Netanyahu re-elected. Meanwhile, Trump is still struggling to get any Tehran bounce in the polls, but the MAGA 'split' isn't what it seems – and it won't determine the conduct of the war
Johann Wadephul became the first foreign minister to visit Israel since it launched its assault on Iran. Meanwhile in Berlin, Chancellor Merz expressed concerns over the lack of a plan to end the war by Israel and the U.S. 'More questions arise with each passing day,' he said