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144 articles about 99 events for “Iran-Israel tensions escalation”. Events are ordered by how widely they were covered, how many readers opened them, and how recent they are.
“…ocations in the Gulf and renewed regional diplomacy as the United States, Iran and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries exchanged sharply conflicting accusations at a UN Security Council meeting on attacks against shipping and threats to maritime…”
“The talks are also the first since the US launched joint strikes with Israel against Iran, and they follow bruising midterm elections that have weakened Donald Trump at home.”
“More than eight months into the conflict he launched alongside Israel on Feb 28, Trump has played down the likelihood of major warfare restarting soon but remains unwilling to accept an existing Iranian truce plan.”
“Israel’s Mossad chief Roman Gofman is reported to be in Washington for talks with senior Trump administration officials on the war in Iran, an Axios report, citing three sources familiar with the visit, revealed on Friday.”
“During a White House press conference, Trump said Israel and Gulf allies in the region were well protected from Iran and an escalation was not needed.”
“No group has claimed responsibility, but the attack comes as regional tensions are heightened due to the US-Israel war on Iran, with Baghdad facing pressure to bring weapons held by predominantly pro-Iranian Shia armed factions under state control.”
“But it was never enforced, and was followed by tensions that led to the US and Israel attacking Iran again on February 28.”
“In an earlier speech in Florida on Friday, Trump appeared to defend his Iran war decision by stating that “if I allowed Iran to have a nuclear weapon, today there would be no Israel,” and that “Israel would have been wiped off the face of the Earth.””
“The midterms were seen as a referendum on Mr Trump, with the scale of the Democrat victory reflecting deep voter discontent over the cost of living, tariffs and high energy prices fuelled by the Iran war he launched with Israel earlier this year.”
“Iran and Israel It is not immediately clear how US President Donald Trump’s loss of control over Congress will shape the course of the United States’ eight-month-old conflict with Iran.”
“The midterms were seen as a referendum on Mr Trump, with the scale of the Democrat victory reflecting deep voter discontent over the cost of living, tariffs and high energy prices fuelled by the Iran war he launched with Israel earlier this year.”
“According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, more than 3,400 civilians have been killed since the US and Israel began bombing Iran in February.”
“Since the war began with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, Tehran has sought to control traffic through the strait, a key passage through which, before the war, about a fifth of global crude oil supplies would typically pass.”
“Brent crude oil fell by more than 3% to around $101 per barrel, its lowest level in more than three weeks, as investors and traders viewed the comments as potentially further evidence that the Iran war could be ended without escalation.”
“Huge escalation On Monday, Tucker Carlson made the spectacular claim that Trump could be seriously considering launching nuclear strikes on Iran “within days”, under the influence of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.”
“The back-channel efforts are playing out as Israel and some Middle East allies lobby Trump on the way ahead in the eight-month-old war that’s rattled global markets and wreaked havoc on Iran.”
“The back-channel efforts are playing out as Israel and some Middle East allies lobby Trump on the way forward in the 8-month-old war that has rattled global markets and wreaked havoc on Iran.”
“The United Arab Emirates envoy Anwar Gargash said another round of escalation was not in the interests of Iran or any of its neighbours.”
“The Iran war, which began on Feb. 28 with joint strikes by the U.S. and Israel followed by attacks by Iran on the Gulf nations, has made it “a watershed year” for the region and the world, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said at a security forum in…”
“The United Arab Emirates envoy Anwar Gargash said another round of escalation was not in the interests of Iran or any of its neighbours.”
“Iran’s Foreign Minister speaks to Al Jazeera about US proposals Tehran, Iran – Ongoing contacts through mediators have provided a potential diplomatic opening between Iran and the United States, even as both sides express readiness for renewed military…”
“Khamenei met with Iran’s top military commanders on Saturday, presenting them with directives to prepare for potential new US-Israeli military action, according to the official IRNA news agency.”
“A senior Iranian lawmaker Saturday renewed demands that Tehran build an atomic bomb shortly after Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a defiant statement ordering military preparations for “an immediate and unrestricted response” against the US and Israel.”
“A change of government in Israel would not fundamentally alter Israel's Iran policy, Memarian said.”
“A change of government in Israel would not fundamentally alter Israel's Iran policy, Memarian said.”
“A change of government in Israel would not fundamentally alter Israel's Iran policy, Memarian says.”
“Iran War Trump launched the war against Iran alongside Israel on February 28 without consulting Congress.”
“Iran has released footage of a vast tunnel network lined with anti-ship cruise missiles The video, showing rows of missiles stored inside the labyrinth-like facility, has surfaced amid fears Donald Trump will launch a major bombing campaign against Tehran…”
“Meanwhile, the possibility of further escalation in the Middle East is mounting, with Israel threatening to strike Iran and Trump signalling he could attack after midterm elections on Nov 3.”
“Meanwhile, the possibility of further escalation in the Middle East is mounting, with Israel threatening to strike Iran and Trump signalling he could attack after Tuesday’s midterm elections.”
“Meanwhile, the possibility of further escalation in West Asia is mounting, with Israel threatening to strike Iran and Trump signalling he could attack after Tuesday's (November 3, 2026) midterm elections.”
“Qatari mediators return to Tehran amid threats of renewed U.S. strikes Diplomatic efforts to prevent another major escalation in the U.S.-Iran war are continuing alongside mounting military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.”
“Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday (October 31, 2026) warned the United States and Israel against launching new attacks, following threats to resume strikes after crucial elections.”
“But as another major escalation looms between Iran and the United States, the region urgently needs a diplomatic path forward.”
“"If Netanyahu is reelected it might increase the chances of further escalation with Iran, whereas a defeat might be seen as lessening the tensions."”
“Gulf countries have stepped up diplomacy with Iran in a bid to de-escalate tensions across the Middle East, amid fears of renewed US strikes on Tehran and intensifying hostilities between Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.”
“Amid rising fear that the US and Israel are preparing to launch new attacks on Iran after the US midterm election on November 3, three major Middle Eastern powers delivered a coordinated diplomatic message directly to Tehran.”
“Tensions rose further with reports of a possible joint US-Israeli attack on Iran before the US midterm elections.”
“Oil flows out of the Gulf have increased substantially, easing the huge supply disruption caused by the United States/Israel war on Iran.”
“Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said they struck Saudi Arabia’s largest refinery while the US and Israel were reportedly preparing for a new round of combat with Tehran, driving oil higher on fears of fresh escalation in the Middle East.”
“Last week, defence secretary Pete Hegseth also made an unannounced stop in Israel — which launched the war against Iran alongside the US — where he met with PM Benjamin Netanyahu just days ahead of the Israeli leader’s sensitive re-election bid.”
“The two US-Israeli wars exposed serious vulnerabilities in Iran’s intelligence and security apparatus… Tehran has legitimate concerns about foreign infiltration, sabotage, and intelligence operations inside the country, especially as the threat of another…”
“The remarks came amid mounting tensions between Tehran and Washington after President Trump said Friday that Washington "may do another little Epic Fury," referring to the U.S.-Israeli campaign on Iran that began on Feb. 28.”
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday denied reports of a clash with Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over a proposed military operation that could trigger fighting with Iran ahead of Israel’s election.”
“Al-Asbahi blamed Saudi Arabia for both strikes, which came amid a major escalation of fighting between the kingdom and the Iranian-backed rebels.”
“Then, rumblings grew that U.S. and Israeli military planners had reportedly drawn up new strike options against Iran, including the possible use of the largest non-nuclear weapon in the American arsenal: the GBU-43/B, also dubbed “the Mother of All Bombs”.”
“Meanwhile, on Wednesday, The New York Times reported that the US and Israel have drawn up joint plans for an attack on Iran after the midterm elections.”
“HEZBOLLAH ON ALERT Hezbollah's effort comes amid continued tensions in the wider Middle Eastern conflict ignited by the US-Israeli attack on Iran in February.”
“AS speculation grows regarding fresh US-Israeli aggression against Iran, major Muslim states of the wider Middle East, as well as European powers, have clearly expressed their lack of appetite for any such misadventure.”
“…ues of regional and international importance, namely the US-Israel-Iran conflict, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the need for a negotiated two-state solution, the appalling Houthi militia attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of…”
“In June, he lashed out at Israel's prime minister, saying Benjamin Netanyahu "has no f**king judgement".”
“Stocks fell Wednesday as oil prices soared above $111 a barrel on reports that the US and Israel are planning new strikes on Iran, while Meta and Tesla led tech stocks lower on AI spending concerns.”
“…are bracing for a possible resumption of hostilities in the Iran war amid multiple simultaneous warnings and media reports of increasing intensity and detail, coupled with a massive US military build-up in the Gulf and Israeli and Iranian armies placed on…”
“Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran on Tuesday evening for talks with Iranian officials, as diplomatic efforts ramp up to prevent a new round of fighting with the United States and Israel.”
“US embassies across the entire Middle East issued identical security alerts on Monday, warning their citizens in Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the UAE, Yemen and Iran to exercise heightened vigilance.”
“On reports suggesting that the alliance was aimed at deterring Iran or Israel, Mr.”
“‘Political process’ Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of encouraging the Houthis’ recent escalation, a charge Tehran denies.”
“AS Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement continue to trade fire, and the US-Iran war is locked in a stalemate, regional states continue to stress the need for a diplomatic solution to the conflicts in both theatres.”
“It was the single most deadly attack on any Gulf country since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran in February.”
“The attacks heightened fears of a wider Middle East war as regional experts warned of "cross-domain escalation" amid heightened tensions over Washington's September actions against Iran's aviation sector.”
“The airport strike marked a major escalation in the war between the Iran-backed Houthis and the kingdom, and further complicated sputtering efforts to halt the U.S.-Iran war.”
“…re Lacroix told The Associated Press during a visit to Beirut that “the Lebanese authorities were unanimous in telling us they want to keep a U.N. presence” to monitor and report violations and defuse tensions between Israeli and Lebanese troops on the…”
“The economy of the Middle East and Central Asia is set to shrink in 2026 amid the fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran, with countries such as Kuwait and Qatar facing double-digit contractions, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).”
“The talks also come against the backdrop of the wider US-Israel war on Iran, with Tehran potentially seeking to avoid being dragged into another confrontation.”
“The two ministers discussed the recent escalations in the region after the Houthis, backed by Iran, attacked Saudi airports.”
“Amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, both countries had an interest in preventing an Iran-linked militia from winning a perch beside it.”
“It is unclear precisely what prompted the withdrawal, which comes as the US and Israel remain embroiled in a war against Iran.”
“The Gulf States were assessed as high-risk destinations after a bombing campaign by the United States and Israel on Iran triggered war in February.”
“…he government and the Houthis have been engaged in fierce battles in recent weeks, after the Iran-allied militia took control of the country’s Red Sea coast, increasing pressure on shipping routes and energy markets unsettled by the U.S.-Israeli war with…”
“His tenure unfolded amid an extraordinary succession of crises: last year’s brief military confrontation between India and Pakistan, the continuing catastrophe in Gaza, the war between Israel and Iran and growing divisions within the international system.”
“It has become a dangerous proxy war between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government forces — and another front in Tehran’s decades-long effort to project its Islamic revolutionary ideology and expand its regional reach, at a devastating human…”
“The war on Iran After the U.S. and Israel started bombing Iran on February 28, 2026, the Iran-aligned militias in the PMF started attacking American military and diplomatic facilities in Iraq.”
“Shipping has been severely disrupted since the US and Israel started their war on Iran on February 28.”
“Opening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran asserted control of after being attacked by the U.S. and Israel, would ease global markets and relieve some pressure on the U.S. military, which has been guiding commercial ships through the waterway at risk of Iranian…”
“The proposal follows a sharp escalation in Middle East tensions after seven months of war between Iran and the United States, with Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen launching missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia.”
“Turkey's bid for greater regional influence comes at a time when the region has been hit by profound shocks that started with the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, and continues with the stalemated, seven-month-old U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.”
“The escalation came days after seven armed groups from across Ethiopia formed a new alliance which seeks to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government, with each side of the conflict blaming the other for instigating the latest flare-up in violence.”
“Brent crude, the key yardstick of global prices, rose more than 3 percent on Thursday as the attacks stoked fears of additional disruption to energy supplies already facing constraints due to the US-Israel war on Iran.”
“… his administration’s foreign policy and decision to strike Iran. - The far right | Charities have condemned footage of a far-right activist using a blade to slash an inflatable dinghy in the Channel while a rescue worker was onboard, in a further escalation…”
“…horised a British military operation for the first time by deploying defensive air-to-air refuelling for Saudi Arabian planes responding to Houthi missile attacks, said he and Mr Trump would be discussing the Middle East crisis triggered by US strikes in…”
“"Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation," said the alerts issued by embassies in Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and…”
“• State Dept warns Americans to brace for ‘unforeseen escalation’ across the Middle East • Trump abruptly leaves Camp David; tells Fox News ‘if and when I blow entire nation up is my question’; claims Houthis agreed not to fight US • Iran threatens ‘sustained…”
“Governments across the Middle East are bracing for an escalation of violence after Iran claimed it had received intelligence that the US was preparing for a renewed bombing campaign against the Islamic Republic.”
“The clashes on Monday come amid mounting regional tensions set off by the US and Israel’s war on Iran.”
“However, the Iranian side earlier this week indicated its willingness to return to dialogue with the US to de-escalate tensions.”
“Houthi missile and drone attacks increasingly target Saudi cities, energy infrastructure and shipping, opening another front in the wider regional conflict that began with the United States and Israel’s war on Iran in February.”
“The Houthis declare themselves to be part of the Iranian-led "axis of resistance" against Israel, the US and the wider West - along with armed group such as Hamas and Lebanon's Hezbollah movement.”
“It was the first time residents had been given an alert and urged to stay indoors since a recent escalation in the conflict with Iran-backed Houthi militants in neighbouring Yemen.”
“…of explosions The alert in Riyadh was the first for the Saudi capital since the latest escalation with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels The alert in Riyadh was the first for the Saudi capital since the latest escalation with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi…”
“Also Saturday, Iran’s state TV reported that a man was executed after being convicted on charges of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad.”
“…i meets Pezeshkian, Momeni to ‘discuss mediation process’ • Iran ‘grateful’ to Pakistan’s political, military leadership for peace efforts • US refuses visas to some members of Iranian president’s delegation • Second Qatari LNG cargo ship ‘cleared by…”
“And the U.S. war on Iran, triggered by the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026, has lasted nearly seven months.”
“His comments come as Houthi missile and drone attacks increasingly target Saudi cities, energy infrastructure and shipping, opening another front in a wider regional conflict that began with the US-Israeli war on Iran in February.”
“…’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has called on states to respect sovereignty as a condition for security in the Middle East, warning against “cycles of escalation” after “an earthquake” caused by the US-Israeli war on…”
“…l will allow Pakistan to prepare for a week of intensive diplomatic activity, as world leaders gather in New York amid the continuing war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, an escalating conflict in Yemen and growing tensions across the Middle…”
“More recently, European countries’ refusal to be dragged into the US and Israel’s war on Iran has irked the Trump administration.”
“Since Israel and the United States launched their war on Iran in February, Tehran has severely restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, sharply increasing the importance of Saudi Arabia’s western export routes through the Red Sea.”
“…Fars portrays the initiative, called Alaj, as a response to Iranians abroad who allegedly supported attacks on Iran, celebrated Israeli strikes, advocated for further sanctions or military action, or circulated what it describes as false information during…”
“…sites, commercial shipping flows through the Red Sea appear to remain unaffected for the time being,” he observed, adding that “What is needed now is sustained engagement that reduces tensions, prevents further escalation and safeguards freedom of…”
“The national average price of regular gas has risen more than 45% since the U.S. and Israel launched the Iran war.”
“Iran's tightrope walk "Iran still appears to see escalation primarily as a controlled instrument of coercive bargaining, rather than as an end in itself," said Mohammad Ghaedi, a Middle East expert and professor at the Department of Political Science at…”
“Hezbollah underground infrastructure destroyed in southern Lebanon, Israel says Israel said Thursday it completed the demolition of key underground infrastructure built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group on the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon.”
“Tit-for-tat strikes between Iran and the US have escalated in the past week, more than six months after conflict broke out when the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on 28 February.”
“Brics foreign ministers had failed to agree on a joint statement in New Delhi in May, with Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates divided over the war that began with US-Israeli strikes on February 28.”
“The New Delhi Declaration, adopted on Saturday, called for restraint in the Middle East but avoided condemning the US-Israeli strikes or Iran’s targeting of Gulf countries in the region.”
“This latest attack adds another layer to the series of incidents in the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran in February, which has pushed oil and fuel prices to new record highs.”
“The Strait of Hormuz, which falls in Iran and Oman’s territorial waters, has been effectively blocked by Tehran amid the US-Israel war on the country.”
“More than 100 vessels passed through the strait daily, carrying an estimated 20 million barrels of oil, before the US and Israel launched the war on Iran in February.”
“… countries’ highest-level meeting since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran, as the UAE has been making it clear through presidential diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash that "trust is the mountain we will have to climb," as "geography leaves us no…”
“After U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran in February launched the Middle East war, Tehran retaliated against America's allies in the region, with the UAE bearing much of the brunt.”
“The mounting economic pressure on Iran has yet to stoke an uprising, and if its leaders are backed into a corner, they may opt for military escalation rather than capitulation.”
“The flare-up in violence between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis came as tensions mounted between the United States and Iran as the wider Middle East conflict sent oil prices soaring with diplomatic negotiations stalling.”
“- Published Argentina's president has heightened tensions with the UK over the Falkland Islands, warning he will impose economic sanctions on firms which exploit oil close to the British overseas territory.”
“The exchange of attacks followed an escalation in the past week that threatens to deepen a conflict that has continued since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in February.”
“With Donald Trump’s war on Iran looking set to drag on and on, after yet another flare up on Wednesday in the largest traded strikes for weeks, death row prisoners and their families fear an escalation brings them one step closer to being executed.”
“The attacks come amid continued Israeli escalation against villages and towns across southern Lebanon despite two truce agreements – on June 4 and 26 – mediated by United States President Donald Trump’s administration.”
“DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day” and would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S.…”
“Talks between Pakistan and Iran were held on Tuesday and focused on measures to prevent further escalation and the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement from the Pakistani military quoted by Reuters.”
“Behnam Shahriyari, however, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike in western Iran in June.”
“The talks aimed to defuse tensions following the recent Israeli attacks on Syrian territory and prevent hostilities between Israel and Turkey from spilling over into Syria.”
“…al Asim Munir has held "comprehensive discussions" with the Iranian leadership in Tehran, focusing on measures to prevent further escalation of the West Asia conflict and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the army's media wing said on Tuesday (August 25,…”
“Although the planes are gone, geopolitical tensions – as well as fears in Bezmer of being drawn into the US-Israel war on Iran once again – persist.”
“Tensions there peaked in March after Hezbollah fired missiles at Israel, days after the United States and Israel began attacking Iran.”
“Trump repeated his assertion to Yingst that "the midterms have nothing to do with my thinking" on resolving the war, which the U.S. and Israel launched jointly with a first wave of strikes on Iran on February 28.”
“He said that while Syria remained open to negotiations with Israel on de-escalation, any future deal must address the security concerns of both countries, reiterating that Israeli military operations would increase regional instability.”
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has stepped up its attack on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, placing his image alongside Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…”
“Trump touted the plan last week, saying it , one of Iran's main proxy groups in the region.A senior Hamas leader told Qatari state media Al Jazeera on Monday that the movement has contacted mediators over what it described as a recent Israeli escalation in…”
“The US-Israel war with Iran has severely disrupted the production and transportation of oil across the region.”