World Aug 01 Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings Here are the most important developments in the Middle East on Saturday.
World Jul 31 Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remain Hamas said that laying down its heavy weapons, which would come later in the process, was contingent on the creation of a Palestinian state, something Israel's current government adamantly rejects.
World Jul 30 U.S. and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to war Fears of a wider war have grown, with renewed fighting threatening to engulf even more countries.
World Jul 29 Iran resumes missile attacks as U.S. and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East early Wednesday as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.
World Jul 27 Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks underscore tensions Neither the U.S. nor Iran have claimed any strikes for three days.
World Jul 15 Israeli strikes kill at least a dozen people in Gaza, including police officers The Israeli military claimed some officers were Hamas militants but provided no evidence.
World Jul 09 New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war Whether it is a negotiation tactic or a signal of an escalation in fighting, mediators are scrambling to save the interim deal and the actions risk further inflaming tensions.
World Jul 06 Hamas says it has dissolved its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee It was unclear if the move, announced by a lower-level official, would lead to any meaningful change on the ground.
World Jun 29 Israeli strike hits a tent in central Gaza, killing 3, including a child Despite a ceasefire in October, Israeli forces have carried out near-daily strikes in Gaza, killing over 1,045 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
World Jun 26 Mediators worked through threats and strikes to broker the U.S.-Iran deal, and challenges remain As the U.S. and Iran exchanged escalating strikes on June 11, a plane carrying Qatari mediators was stranded on the tarmac in Tehran.