The Latest Breaking News from Masoud Pezeshkian

In today’s newsletter: Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran “will pay” for launching almost 200 ballistic missiles across Israel, in sharp escalation of conflict

Israel vows to retaliate after barrage of Iranian missiles fired in response to killings of Hamas, Hezbollah leaders.

The Israeli military said a ‘large number’ of missiles have been intercepted.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to carry out "crushing attacks" against arch-foe Israel if it retaliates for a missile attack by the Islamic republic on Tuesday.

Iran's defensive missile strike on Israel and escalating tensions raise fears of a new Middle East conflict.

High-risk assault reflects Iranian elite’s belief that restraint after assassination of Ismail Haniyeh was strategic mistake

Following a massive bombardment of Lebanon, Israel has begun a land invasion of its northern neighbour. Troops have entered southern Lebanon in a bid to push Hezbollah back beyond the Litani River, 29 kilometres from the Israeli border. The stated goal is to facilitate the return of some 60,000 displaced…

Masoud Pezeshkian is under domestic pressure but analysts point to the high risk of a direct attack on Israel

Israel’s military says it has begun operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon; US secretary of defence warns of ‘serious consequences’ for Iran if it attacks Israel or exploits tensions

Israel’s military has struck more targets in Yemen and Lebanon, including a strike on central Beirut for the first time since 2006, in the wake of Friday’s killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

Hezbollah leader was killed by an Israeli strike on Beirut – what does this mean for the Lebanese group?