With the region on edge about a possible Israeli retaliatory strike on Iran, U.S. Central Command hit targets in Yemen, and Israel ordered evacuations in Gaza.
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What to Know: How Israel Could Retaliate Against Iran
Iran has a number of sensitive sites, including oil infrastructure, military installations and nuclear facilities.
What to Know: How Israel Could Retaliate Against Iran
Iran has a number of sensitive sites, including oil infrastructure, military installations and nuclear facilities.
As Israel Attacks, Many Lebanese Feel Dragged Into War
In a crisis-racked country where sectarian tensions simmer, many worry that the conflict between Israel and the Shiite militia Hezbollah will end in more destruction for all.
Michigan Father Dies in Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon, Family Says
Kamel Ahmad Jawad, a U.S. citizen, was remembered by friends and relatives as someone who chose to stay behind to help others who couldn’t flee.
US Conducts Strikes Against Houthis in Yemen
The Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea in solidarity with Hamas, and the U.S. attacks were aimed at securing international waterways.
A Pentagon Debate: Are U.S. Deployments Containing the Fighting, or Inflaming It?
Military officials discuss whether sending more force to the Middle East is helping to prevent a much wider war, or emboldening Israel.
Russia and Syria Silent on Reported Strike Near Russian Base in Syria
A weapons facility near a Russian air base in a coastal Syrian city was destroyed on Thursday, according to a monitoring group.
Hamas Leader Is Holding Out for a Bigger War, U.S. Officials Say
Yahya Sinwar is increasingly fatalistic, has blocked a cease-fire deal and, so far, been frustrated that Hezbollah and Iran have not come to his aid, officials said.
What Game Theory Tells Us About the Threat of an Israel-Iran War
Each side must predict how the other will react to avoid mutual destruction.