- 3d ago
Israel and Lebanon hold 'fruitful' Rome talks on pilot-zone withdrawal, Hezbollah stays out
Delegations from Israel, Lebanon and the United States met at the US embassy in Rome on Tuesday, with Israel signalling readiness to pull back from two areas in southern Lebanon. Talks resume Wednesday.
- 4d ago
Mossad recruited Holocaust denier Ahmadinejad in secret plot to lead post-war Iran, NYT and Haaretz reveal
Israel ran a multi-year intelligence operation to recruit former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a vocal anti-Semite, as the figurehead of a post-war regime in Tehran. The plan included secret meetings in Guatemala and Hungary and an extraction mission during the 28 February airstrikes, before unravelling when the IRGC took him into custody.
- 5d ago
EU split over Israeli settlement trade ban as foreign ministers fail to reach majority for action
A proposal to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank won the most support among EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, but fell short of the simple majority needed to compel the European Commission to draft sanctions.
- 6d ago
Darline Graham sworn in as US senator after Lindsey Graham's sudden death, raising questions over Ukraine sanctions bill
Darline Graham Nordone, 62, a political novice, was sworn in Tuesday as South Carolina's first female senator, just days after her brother Lindsey Graham, 71, died suddenly of an aortic tear while pushing for Russia sanctions.
- Jul 9
Trump pledges F-35 sale to Turkey and lifts sanctions at NATO summit, alarming Israel
President Trump announced the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Turkey and signaled a willingness to sell F-35 fighter jets during a NATO summit in Ankara, drawing sharp opposition from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Jul 8
Trump's call to Infantino lifts US striker's World Cup ban, then Belgium routs the Americans
After Donald Trump phoned FIFA president Gianni Infantino to request a review, a red card suspension for US forward Folarin Balogun was lifted. Belgium then thrashed the United States, delivering what Spanish commentators called poetic justice.
- Jul 5
US strikes Iran for seventh night, Iran retaliates with attacks on Kuwait desalination plant and claims tanker explosions
US Central Command said the strikes aimed to degrade Iranian military capabilities, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed two oil tankers exploded in the Strait of Hormuz and attacked US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain.
- Jul 2
US signs deal to build permanent embassy in Jerusalem, solidifying Trump recognition
The United States signed an agreement on Wednesday to erect a permanent embassy compound in Jerusalem, a step Israel hailed as proof of the 'unbreakable alliance' between the two countries.
- Jun 30
Israeli jets scramble after false hijacking alarm on LOT flight from Warsaw to Tel Aviv
A hijacking signal accidentally triggered by the crew of LOT flight LO155 from Warsaw to Tel Aviv on Tuesday prompted Israel to scramble two fighter jets and divert the aircraft to Burgas, Bulgaria.
- Jun 28
Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon pact as Israeli drones strike hours after Washington signing
A framework agreement signed in Washington to end hostilities between Israel and Lebanon was rejected outright by Hezbollah, and Israeli forces struck southern Lebanon within 24 hours.
- Jun 24
Trump claims Iran agreed to unlimited nuclear inspections; Tehran denies any access to bombed sites
President Trump says Iran has fully accepted high-level IAEA inspections, prompting him to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, while Iranian officials from the foreign ministry to the president flatly deny any such agreement.
- Jun 22
Trump threats derail first day of US-Iran talks in Switzerland as Hormuz closure looms
The first round of US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland was suspended on Sunday after President Trump threatened to resume bombing and take over the country if Tehran closes the Strait of Hormuz. Iran filed a formal complaint and paused participation, though one report says talks may resume Monday.
- Jun 21
Israel refuses Lebanon withdrawal as Iran demands war end before broader deal with US
Israel's defense minister said Sunday the IDF will not leave the security zone inside Lebanon, hours before Iran and the US began talks in Switzerland where Tehran warned it would not pursue a wider agreement unless hostilities cease.
- Jun 21
Israel halts offensive operations in southern Lebanon after ceasefire collapse kills dozens
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah collapsed within hours, leaving at least 35 dead and threatening the US-Iran framework agreement. The Israeli army has now been ordered to stop offensive attacks in southern Lebanon.
- Jun 20
Israel defies new Lebanon truce with deadly strikes, as US warns Netanyahu may sabotage Iran peace plan
A fresh ceasefire in Lebanon brokered by the United States and Iran took effect Friday but was immediately violated by Israeli airstrikes and Hezbollah drone attacks, leaving 47 Lebanese and four Israeli soldiers dead. Washington's intelligence community has warned that Prime Minister Netanyahu is likely to take active steps to undermine the broader US-Iran agreement.
- Jun 20
US and Iran begin peace talks in Switzerland as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz over Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Vice President JD Vance arrived at Bürgenstock Resort near Lucerne to meet Iranian negotiators, hours after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, though the US military says 55 merchant ships transited on Saturday.
- Jun 19
US-Iran nuclear talks in Switzerland postponed indefinitely after Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon
The United States–Iran negotiations scheduled for 19 June at Bürgenstock near Lucerne were called off indefinitely, with Tehran accusing Israel of derailing the process through military operations in southern Lebanon and holding Washington directly responsible.
- Jun 19
Israel continues Lebanon strikes despite ceasefire, threatening Trump's Iran deal
Hours after a US-Qatar brokered truce between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, Israeli airstrikes killed at least five people in southern Lebanon, jeopardising the fragile US-Iran framework agreement.
- Jun 15
Netanyahu announces re-election bid and defends Iran war after US-Iran ceasefire deal draws criticism at home
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed he will run in the October legislative elections and insisted the military campaign against Iran saved Israel from nuclear destruction, dismissing domestic criticism over the US-Iran agreement.
- Jun 14
Trump blasts Netanyahu over Beirut raid that delayed Iran deal by hours, insists electronic signing still on for today
A U.S.-Iran memorandum on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a 60-day ceasefire was set for electronic signature on Sunday morning, but an Israeli airstrike on Beirut threw the timeline into chaos and drew a blistering personal attack from President Trump against Benjamin Netanyahu.
