A Show of Might in the Skies Over Israel
Iran’s retaliation for Israel’s killing of senior military leaders was a highly choreographed spectacle. But fears of a wider war still loom.
Iran’s Strikes on Israel Open a Dangerous New Chapter for Old Rivals
Experts say Tehran does not want a broader war. But it is far from clear whether Iran or Israel will choose to escalate a conflict that has become more direct…
Strikes Upend Israel’s Belief About Iran’s Willingness to Fight It Directly
Israel had grown used to targeting Iranian officials without head-on retaliation from Iran, an assumption overturned by Iran’s attacks on Saturday.
Jordan Says It Shot Down Iranian Drones As Act of Self-Defense
The Arab kingdom said it took military action to defend its territory against Iranian drone and missile strikes. Critics assailed the country as having helped defend Israel.
Israel Faced a Sophisticated Attack From Iran
The weapons Iran used on Saturday travel farther and are more precise than those Hamas and other allies have used against Israel in the past six months.
A Timeline of Iran and Israel’s Shadow War Across the Middle East
The regional rivals have for decades targeted each other’s interests, including with a recent strike in Syria that killed three Iranian commanders. Here are some other notable flash points.
In Yemen, Conflict and Hunger Stalk a Lean Ramadan
Airstrikes, crippling inflation and a drop in foreign aid are raising alarms about a new humanitarian crisis in the world’s poorest Arab country.
Israel Faces Tough Balancing Act on Russia and the West
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu treads lightly with President Vladimir Putin. Russia is not responding in kind, with public criticism increasing.
Gaza Aid Chef, José Andrés, Calls for Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire
The chef, José Andrés, also said that he hoped his group, World Central Kitchen, would be eventually able to transport “huge quantities of food daily into the shores of Gaza.”
Hezbollah Fires More Than 100 Rockets Into Israel
The barrage by Hezbollah was among the heaviest in the months of cross-border strikes that have fed fears that the war in Gaza could expand.