Middle East

US President Donald Trump says his war ships are ‘loaded to the brim’ and ready to start attacking Iran again at his command.

THE ECONOMIST: Many hoped to return once the hostilities ceased. As these drag on, however, plenty are casting around for a new, more peaceable bolt-hole. Where are they headed? And will they ever return?

US President Donald Trump has issued a command to the Secretary of War, a top general and the US military.

US President Donald Trump has issued fresh warnings to Iran, sharing a lethal and ominous threat.

The Israeli military and Hamas have confirmed the death of the militant group's commander in the Gaza Strip.

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command ‌of ISIS globally, has reportedly been eliminated by US forces during an operation in Africa.

Oil prices jumped, stocks tumbled, and bond yields spiked as markets contended with persistent supply disruptions in the Middle East and the absence of meaningful breakthroughs at the summit in Beijing.

THE ECONOMIST: The largest supply shock in petroleum history is getting larger fast. 

Representatives of Israel and Lebanon have started a third round of direct talks in Washington DC.

The Israeli PM “paid a secret visit” to the United Arab Emirates to meet its leader. The UAE denied the visit had taken place.

The United States could end the month-old ceasefire and resume its attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

President Donald Trump warned the ceasefire in the Middle East war was on “life support” after rejecting the latest counteroffer from Iran.

US President Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’ after he rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war.