Joe Biden defends Israel’s right to defend itself as it escalates offensive against Hizbollah in Lebanon
Brent crude up almost 10% amid speculation of Israeli or Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure
Speculation about targets is growing as the region grapples with what comes next
US officials believe response to Iranian strike will be measured enough to avoid escalation
Western officials fear Washington’s influence may be limited as they try to prevent escalation of regional conflict
Barrage sends Brent crude up amid concerns of wider war in critical energy region
IDF is widely expected to strike the Islamic republic following missile barrage
Iran launches missiles into Israel following IDF ground offensive in Lebanon
Tehran’s attack came hours after Israel began ground offensive in Lebanon against Hizbollah
With American policy in the Middle East in tatters, Donald Trump could be the principal beneficiary of escalation in the region
Regional tensions will remain high with neither Netanyahu’s coalition nor the Palestinians ready for a settlement
Islamic republic hesitates after Israel’s assassination of Hizbollah leader deals heavy blow to its regional strategy
Militant leader targeted after a year of intensifying conflict
US prosecutors accuse defendants of working for Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to influence the election
Tehran’s restraint in the face of increasingly aggressive Israeli operations has unsettled Lebanese militant group
Masoud Pezeshkian uses first press conference to deny sending missiles to Russia for Ukraine war
Delivery of weaponry to Moscow marks ‘dramatic escalation’ in war against Ukraine, warn Kyiv and western officials
Military capabilities of the Jewish state have evolved since it last fought Hizbollah but so have those of the Iran-backed ‘axis of resistance’
Patients and clinicians say humanitarian exemption for pharmaceuticals is failing to prevent shortages
Agencies say they have seen ‘increasingly aggressive’ activity from Iranian actors trying to influence election
US president’s comments come as diplomatic push to end 10-month conflict intensifies ahead of talks on Thursday
Tehran keeps world guessing over how it will retaliate for the killing of Hamas leader on its territory
Breach took place around the time JD Vance was chosen to be the former president’s running mate
‘Covert news sites’ and phishing emails among tactics employed by Tehran-backed actors, says tech group
Assault comes amid diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions between Iran and Israel
