World Nov 02 U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. official tells AP By Aamer Madhani, Michelle L. Price, Samy Magdy, Cara Anna, Associated Press
World Nov 02 Iran's delegation has left negotiations in Qatar after a tense weekend. Here's where things stand There are fears that Netanyahu could be pushing for new strikes in an effort to stay in power. By Cara Anna, Associated Press
World Oct 28 American taxpayers' bill for Iran war grows to estimated $47.1 billion The Republican president has said new strikes on Iran are an option after the midterms and is sending more military resources to the Middle East, despite initially promising Americans a military campaign that would last only a matter of weeks. By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
World Oct 26 Watch 10:33 Netanyahu faces Israeli voters in first election since Oct. 7 and Gaza war Israelis will go to the polls on Tuesday in what many describe as the most consequential election in years. It’s the first vote since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel’s war in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu has been campaigning… By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Karl Bostic, Thomas Dallal, Netta Asher, Zeba Warsi
World Oct 26 Delegations meet in Iran with the Middle East on edge over potential for renewed fighting Iran says diplomacy remains possible but rejects U.S. demands for surrender. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
Oct 25 Iranians fear a possible return to all-out war as U.S. and Israeli elections approach By Amir-Hussein Radjy, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a close vote Tuesday, says Iran's leadership must be eliminated. U.S. President Donald Trump vows to “finish the job” in Iran eight months after the war began, as a third aircraft carrier and… Continue reading
Oct 24 U.S. is reducing staffing at 4 Middle East embassies over increased threats from Iran By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In a memo sent Friday to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton said his teams “have received intelligence that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target U.S. personnel.”… Continue reading
Oct 22 Iran says 7 oil tankers damaged in Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East news By Associated Press Iran’s state television reported that seven oil tankers either caught fire or were damaged by mines overnight Wednesday into Thursday after being targeted or striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Oct 20 British police rearrest 2 men on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a U.S.-run air base By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Police have been investigating a suspected terror plot on September 27 against the U.S.-run base in western England. Continue reading
Oct 20 UN says besieged Yemen city at 'grave risk' as Houthis attack By Samy Magdy, Marzouk Al-Jaberi, Associated Press Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city, killing two teenage girls. The strike on Tuesday renewed attention to the dangers faced by civilians in Taiz. Continue reading