Israel, Iran and Middle East
Middle East region braces for Israeli retaliation for Iran attacks
As Israel continues its ongoing war in Gaza and its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Middle East continues to await Israel's vowed response to Iran's recent ballistic missile attack. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports from Beirut and breaks down the events leading to the strong possibility of Israel striking Iran.
Why the Israel-Iran Conflict Shapes the Middle East
The low-boil conflict between Israel and Iran has shaped the Middle East for decades. Of the many conflicts that have roiled the region, theirs has long been among the most explosive. The two have attacked each other — mostly quietly and in Iran’s case often by proxy — while avoiding an escalation into direct war.
Israel plans massive Iran payback with Middle East on edge
Israeli officials tell Axios Israel will launch a "significant retaliation" to Iran's massive missile attack within days.
Middle East latest: Iran fires ballistic missiles at Israel, US calls it a severe escalation
Guterres' comments Tuesday came shortly after Iran said it fired dozens of ballistic missiles at Israel. The Israeli military said its army has crossed the border into Lebanon and is conducting “localized ground raids” on Hezbollah positions.
How Iran's missile strike on Israel could expand war across Middle East
Most of the Iranian missiles were shot down by Israeli air defenses or by interceptors fired by two U.S. Navy destroyers, the USS Bulkely (DDG-84) and USS Cole (DDG-67), two of three guided-missile destroyers now on deployment in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Middle East latest: Fears of wider war in Middle East grow as Israel and Iran trade threats
The Middle East moved closer to a long-feared regional war the day after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel and Israel said it began limited ground incursions into Lebanon targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia.
Middle East latest: Iran and Israel exchange threats following Tehran's missile barrage
The Middle East moved closer to a long-feared regional war the day after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel and Israel said it had begun limited ground incursions into Lebanon targeting the Ir
Countdown to Middle East war? How the region can step back from the brink
With Israel poised to attack Iran, having already blindsided friends and foes alike with its blitz against Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, all the talk is of an inexorable slide towards a new, pan-Middle Eastern war.
Analysis-Countdown to Middle East War? Region Can Step Back From Brink
Israel is less likely to hit the oil facilities that underpin Iran's economy or its nuclear sites, according to many of the experts interviewed, who include more than half a dozen former military, intelligence and diplomatic officials from the United States and Middle East.
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Tehran and Israel are on the verge of a regional war that will determine the balance of power in the Middle East.
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The US has strengthened its military posture in the Middle East amid unrest. Here’s where those assets are deployed
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Israel's strike back at Iran could hurt the Harris campaign in its final stretch if gas prices soar
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In a Rare Sermon, Iran’s Supreme Leader Praises Oct. 7 Attacks as ‘Logical’ and Warns Israel
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Stock market today: Indexes fall, oil surges on Middle East turmoil ahead of jobs report
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