The latest news, analysis and opinion on the developing conflict in the Middle East.
Letter from Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin signals frustration at civilian toll of war against Hamas
Lebanese government says more than 1mn people have fled since Israeli forces began ground offensive
Intense war demands have left IDF relying on US to fill gaps in air defences
Oil prices fall on signs Benjamin Netanyahu plans to avoid energy sector and nuclear sites
‘Generals’ Plan’ calls for closed military zone and evacuation, with those remaining treated as combatants and denied aid
Attack on Christian-majority area follows targeting of Israeli army base by Hizbollah
Dozens of clinics and hospitals, some linked with Hizbollah, have been hit by air strikes in escalating campaign
Israeli forces continue fierce bombardment and increase offensive in north of Gaza Strip
IDF land war has moved from Gaza’s urban ruins to the steep hillsides and tangled bush where Hizbollah held sway
Rare move will involve sending American forces to operate Thaad battery for defence against further Iranian missile attacks
Military force with little or no capacity to defend against invaders has largely confined itself to helping civilians
Hamas and IDF engage in pitched battles as militants try to regroup
Attacks wounding members of Unifil force along de facto Lebanon border have drawn international condemnation
Flurry of diplomacy with regional rivals aims to contain impact of Israeli retaliation against Iran
Russian leader and his counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian stress the closeness of their countries as Middle East tensions spike
After the offensive in Gaza and invasion of Lebanon, the longtime premier is now weighing whether or how to strike at Iran
More than 100 wounded as heart of Lebanese capital struck for second time in under two weeks
The three mediators thought they were on the cusp of a deal to prevent the Middle East conflict spreading. They were mistaken
Senior adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says any attack could ‘have an impact’ on Tehran’s calculations
Biden does not push for rapid ceasefire as state department sees opportunity for fresh Lebanese presidential vote
Scale of evacuation orders and shifts in rhetoric point to a deeper push into neighbouring country
UN agency for Palestinians among nominees 30 years after prize handed to architects of Oslo Accords
US has been pushing its ally to avoid attacking nuclear facilities and oil infrastructure
Gallant’s delayed trip raises concern it could affect co-operation with Washington over response to Iran’s missile strike
IDF signals an expanded ground offensive against Hizbollah
