Feb 28 U.S.–Israel attack on Iran leaves hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded by flight disruptions By Cara Rubinsky, Marc Levy, Josh Funk, Associated Press America and Israel's attack on Iran disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyond Saturday as countries around the region closed their airspace and key airports that connect Europe, Africa and the West to Asia were directly hit by strikes. Continue reading
Feb 20 Here's what we know about the buildup of U.S. military assets in the Middle East By Konstantin Toropin, Ben Finley, Associated Press The Pentagon is sending the largest force of American warships and aircraft to the Middle East in decades, including two aircraft carrier strike groups, as President Donald Trump warns of possible military action against Iran if talks over its nuclear… Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 8:44 'No one wants war': Iran spokesman discusses diplomatic path with U.S. after Oman talks By Reza Sayah The drumbeat of war between the U.S. and Iran seems to have quieted after indirect talks in Oman, but the threat remains. For a rare view from Iran and its perspective, special correspondent Reza Sayah sat down with Esmail Baghaei,… Continue watching
Feb 01 Iran's supreme leader warns any U.S. attack would spark 'regional war' in the Middle East Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Middle East. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 9:07 Deadly Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon nearly a year since ceasefire began By Leila Molana-Allen Next week marks one year since the ceasefire that ended the Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon. During that time, fighting on the ground has continued. Just this week, Israel launched strikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least a dozen people. Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 8:36 Israeli hostages freed and Palestinian detainees released after 2 years of brutal war By Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev After two years of brutal war, 20 Israeli hostages and nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees and prisoners were swapped as the American-led ceasefire in Gaza held. It was a day of hope and relief for many, tinged with apprehension of what… Continue watching
Oct 12 WATCH: Trump departs for Middle East as ceasefire agreement holds in Gaza By Aamer Madhani, Joseph Krauss, Darlene Superville, Associated Press It's a fragile moment with Israel and Hamas only in the early stages of implementing the first phase of the ceasefire agreement designed to bring a permanent end to the conflict. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 5:25 The potential consequences of Israel's strike on Hamas in Qatar By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi The leader of the United Arab Emirates visited Doha to express solidarity with Qatar, one day after an unprecedented Israeli attack on the Gulf nation. Israel's airstrikes that targeted Hamas's political leaders reportedly failed to kill them, but rattled the… Continue watching
Sep 03 Israel launches satellite to expand its surveillance throughout the Middle East By Sam Metz, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press In addition to monitoring Iran, Israel gains reconnaissance capabilities in other parts of the Middle East as it conducts what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called a “seven-front war,” with Israeli forces striking targets in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iraq… Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 4:23 Israel increases food aid to Gaza amid outrage over growing reports of starvation By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn As international outrage over starvation in Gaza grows, Israel’s military on Sunday ordered a daily “tactical pause” in fighting in three areas of the territory until further notice. Israel and nearby nations also resumed airdrops of food, though aid organizations… Continue watching