Iran moves to take permanent control of Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping choke point
Iran announced on Thursday that it was drafting a “protocol” that would allow it to “monitor transit” by…
Jewish diaspora leaders urge Israeli president to stop West Bank settler violence | Israel
The former British foreign secretary Malcolm Rifkind is among leading members of the Jewish diaspora urging the Israeli…
Backgrounder: History of Iran — Late 19th century to present
The nation we know today as Iran (formerly known as Persia) was not formally colonized by western nations…
Man files war crimes complaint in France over deadly 2024 IDF strike in Beirut
PARIS — A complaint filed Thursday in France seeks a war crimes investigation into an Israeli strike on…
Hegseth asks Army’s top uniformed officer to step down as U.S. wages war against Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to…
Oil prices jump, stocks fall after Trump speech
Iran has been targeting oil infrastructure in Iraq, including this depot in ErbilImage: Ismael Adnan/dpa/picture alliance Iraq has…
Markets rally hard on Iran’s promise to play nice at Hormuz
Markets breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday after Iran’s state news agency reported the country is drafting…
Israel’s President Must Not Give Netanyahu Get Out of Jail Free Card
Isaac Herzog must come to his senses and announce that Netanyahu’s request for a pardon is denied. This…
Hopes fade for swift end to war with Iran after Trump says military operations would intensify
Open this photo in gallery: The rubble of a destroyed building, seen from inside a heavily damaged building,…
Iran fires on Israel and Gulf neighbors as Trump claims threat from Tehran nearly eliminated
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states Thursday, demonstrating…
U.S. crude on Thursday did something it’s never done before as Iran war continues
Key Points The near month and second month U.S. crude oil contracts traded at the biggest spread in…
War crimes complaint filed over deadly Israeli strike in Beirut
By THOMAS ADAMSON PARIS (AP) — A complaint filed Thursday in France seeks a war crimes investigation into…