• Putin suggests Russia could help broker a deal between Iran and Israel

    Putin suggests Russia could help broker a deal between Iran and Israel

    Jun 19, 2025 09:42 PM EST

    “We are ready for substantive talks on the principles of a settlement,” Putin said, noting the previous round of talks had led to an exchange of prisoners and the bodies of fallen soldiers. Asked by AP about Russia condemning Israel’s strikes on Iran even as Ukrainian civilians are ...

  • Why possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a U.S.-Israel pattern of distance

    Why possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a U.S.-Israel pattern of distance

    Jun 19, 2025 06:07 PM EST

    ... against Iran for Israel’s benefit — would break with decades of precedent in the U.S.-Israel relationship. Past collaborations between the U.S. and Israel have involved a layer of distance and plausible deniability. "We have had a delicate dance with the Israelis historically," Janda said. Since Israel’s ...

  • Iranian missiles hit hospital and wound over 200. Israel threatens Iran's top leader

    Iranian missiles hit hospital and wound over 200. Israel threatens Iran's top leader

    Jun 19, 2025 03:17 PM EST

    Israel is widely believed to have nuclear weapons — making it the only such state in the Middle East — but does not acknowledge having such arms. Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender and warned that any American military involvement by the Americans would cause "irreparable ...

  • Iran rejects Trump's calls for surrender amid Israel's ongoing bombardment

    Iran rejects Trump's calls for surrender amid Israel's ongoing bombardment

    Jun 18, 2025 10:50 PM EST

    ... Meantime, the death toll in Iran is mounting. The U.S.-based Iranian human rights group says more than 200 civilians have been killed in Israel's strikes. But, for its part, Iran sought to project strength today, with its supreme leader rejecting President Trump's call for unconditional surrender ...

  • How Israel's attack on Iran puts the U.S. in a difficult situation

    How Israel's attack on Iran puts the U.S. in a difficult situation

    Jun 18, 2025 10:49 PM EST

    ... not on a missile, but by other means, trucks, ships, et cetera. It's been shown that they have a hard time delivering weapons on Israel, certainly weapons of any major size. So I think that's a bigger challenge for Iran. How would they actually deliver a weapon? Given ...

  • Why hypersonic missiles are stirring fears in the conflict between Israel and Iran

    Why hypersonic missiles are stirring fears in the conflict between Israel and Iran

    Jun 18, 2025 08:45 PM EST

    ... against Israel travel at hypersonic speed, but are barely maneuverable, so are not considered true hypersonic missiles, said Yehoshua Kalisky, a senior researcher at the Israeli think tank INSS and a former scientist in Israeli defense industries. The missile it has launched, the Fattah 1 has had minimal success. Israel ...

  • As Israel bombards Tehran, many vulnerable Iranians lack proper shelter or options for fleeing

    As Israel bombards Tehran, many vulnerable Iranians lack proper shelter or options for fleeing

    Jun 18, 2025 04:03 PM EST

    ... like she has nowhere to escape to — especially not her home country, which she asked not be identified. Fear of Iran mingles with fear of Israel For Shirin, the hostilities are bittersweet. Despite being against the theocracy and its treatment of women, the idea that Israel may determine the future ...

  • WATCH: Pentagon has given Trump possible options for Israel-Iran conflict, Hegseth tells Senate panel

    WATCH: Pentagon has given Trump possible options for Israel-Iran conflict, Hegseth tells Senate panel

    Jun 18, 2025 01:16 PM EST

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Wednesday that the Pentagon was providing options to President Donald Trump as he decides next steps on Iran but would not say whether the military was planning to assist with Israeli strikes, an action that could risk dragging America into a wider war in the Middle East.

  • Trump faces difficult choices in support for Israel’s war on Iran

    Trump faces difficult choices in support for Israel’s war on Iran

    Jun 17, 2025 10:55 PM EST

    ... of allowing Iran to have a residual capability to reconstitute its nuclear program, given everything that's happened, would be catastrophic for the region, for Israel and for the United States. So I'm inclined to agree with Senator Graham. I don't think this is something actually we can ...

  • Israel's 4th day of strikes against Tehran broaden as Trump issues ominous warning

    Israel's 4th day of strikes against Tehran broaden as Trump issues ominous warning

    Jun 17, 2025 12:02 PM EST

    ... the weekend after Israel's surprise bombardment. On Sunday, Araghchi said Iran will stop its strikes if Israel does the same.Melzer reported from Nahariya, Israel. Associated Press writers Nasser Karimi and Amir Vahdat in Tehran, Iran, Melanie Lidman in Tel Aviv, Israel, and Tara Copp in Washington contributed to ...