US secretary of state notes progress in talks despite Hamas rejecting so-called ‘bridging’ text
US secretary of state to hold talks with Benjamin Netanyahu before Gaza peace talks resume
Attack launched as Antony Blinken heads to the region in an effort to end the Gaza conflict
US has warned Tehran or its proxies could launch a retaliatory strike this week
Tehran keeps world guessing over how it will retaliate for the killing of Hamas leader on its territory
Israeli officials expect huge test for multi-layered array that includes Iron Dome to come in days ahead
Gallows humour and beach trips conceal fear about next phase of Israeli-Iranian antagonism
Assault comes amid diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions between Iran and Israel
Masoud Pezeshkian vows a response for ‘crimes and insolence’ as US sends reinforcements to defend its ally
Fears grow of all-out war in region after assassinations linked to Israel
Radar imagery and interviews show damage from cross-border attacks amid fears of escalating war
Country’s military capabilities have evolved since it last fought Hizbollah but so have those of the Iran-backed ‘axis of resistance’
This time retaliation is likely to come on multiple fronts and it will be harder to intercept and contain
IDF strikes last month targeted militant who masterminded October 7 attack
After the humiliation of October 7, intelligence services are hitting back where their enemies feel safest
Abrupt killings of a shadowy Hizbollah leader and Hamas’s political chief have shaken the region
Strikes in Beirut and Tehran could plunge Israel and Iran deeper into dangerous cycle of escalation
Deadly rocket strike puts religious minority at centre of escalating conflict between Israel and Hizbollah
Militants able to capture detailed images of Israeli air base close to Lebanon border
Also in this newsletter: has Giorgia Meloni manoeuvred herself into a corner?
Energy infrastructure in port city of Hodeida targeted in retaliation against fatal strike in Tel Aviv
Even the most hardy are cancelling holidays for fear of full-blown conflict
Many in the region fear all-out conflict but calculations on the Israeli side are not straightforward
Aide to supreme leader warns Israel risks triggering regional conflict in the event of all-out offensive against militant group
Comments by leader of militant group come as fears grow of full-blown war across Lebanon’s southern border
