Reuters and Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Reuters and Algemeiner Staff
Iran and US Step Up Attacks and Threaten to Escalate
Iran launched missiles and drones on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain early on Sunday, shortly after President Donald Trump threatened to wipe out the Iranian leadership if they did...
Hezbollah Rejects US-Brokered Israel-Lebanon Security Deal as ‘Surrender’
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected a US-brokered security agreement between Lebanon and Israel on Saturday a day after it was signed, describing it as a surrender to Israel. In the...
Tanker Struck in Hormuz as Iran, US Trade Attacks in Worst Escalation Since Peace Deal
A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain's maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation...
US Strikes Iran Following Attack on Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz
The US military attacked Iran on Friday in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, throwing the fate of the...
Israel, Lebanon Sign Initial Agreement After US-Mediated Talks
Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement in Washington on Friday following several days of talks to secure an end to fighting between Israel and Iran-backed...
Trump Chides Iran for Ship Attack After Tehran Insists on Control of Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump blamed Iran on Friday for an attack on a ship near Oman which he said had violated their ceasefire, after Tehran insisted it would control the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states not to side...
Belgian Police Say They Have Identified Suspects Behind March Attack on Synagogue
Belgian police said on Friday they had identified the suspects behind an attack against a synagogue in Liege in March, which was considered an antisemitic act. They gave no details about the suspects and a spokesperson declined to make any...
Trump, Republican Senator Engage in Shouting Match Over Iran War
The US Senate blocked an Iran war powers resolution late Wednesday night, hours after President Donald Trump's lunch with Republican senators erupted into a shouting match over the conflict. After abruptly calling the late-night vote,...
Rubio Wraps Up Gulf Tour as Allies Share Concerns Over Iran Peace Accord
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Gulf allies on Thursday that any deal with Iran would take their interests into account, as he wrapped up a Middle East trip aimed at winning over regional partners...
Dozens of Turkish Journalists Denied Accreditation for NATO Summit in Ankara, Media Says
Dozens of Turkish journalists have been denied accreditation for a NATO summit in the Turkish capital Ankara next month, media outlets and journalist associations said on Thursday, with NATO saying it relied on Turkey for guidance about journalists. Turkey will host 32 NATO leaders,...
US to Move Forward With Turkey Jet Engine Sales Ahead of NATO Summit, Sources Say
President Donald Trump's administration is planning to push ahead with the sale of dozens of jet engines to Turkey worth hundreds of millions of dollars despite objections from some...
Rubio Defends Iran Deal on Gulf Tour, Israel Insists on Troops in Southern Lebanon
The United States' top diplomat sought backing from skeptical Gulf allies on Wednesday for President Donald Trump's deal with Iran to end their war, while in another challenge to...
Rubio Meets Gulf Leaders, Pledges Security Amid Iran Deal Doubts
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait on Wednesday, vowing not to undermine their security as he sought to reassure Gulf allies skeptical of...
Israel, Lebanon Discuss Pilot Scheme to Hand Over Territory
Lebanon and Israel are discussing a US-backed proposal for Israeli forces to transfer some of the Lebanese territory invaded in their war with Hezbollah to Lebanon's military, officials on both sides said, in...
