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Middle East Tensions Rise With Targeted Militant Leaders

Recent strikes targeting senior militant leaders in Tehran and Beirut could escalate tensions in the Middle East.

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Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated After Iran Visit

Ismail Haniyeh's recent visit to Iran strengthens Hamas-Iran ties, emphasizing diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.

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Two strikes on militant leaders risk inflaming a Middle East on edge

The targeting of two senior militant leaders in two Middle Eastern capitals within hours of each other — with each strike blamed on Israel — risks rocking the region at a critical moment

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Oil price surges after assassination of Hamas leader on Iranian soil sparks fears Gaza conflict will engulf Middle East

‘It may get Netanyahu the war he’s been looking for,’ warns foreign policy expert Trita Parsi.

Fortune

Israeli Athletes' Security Heightened Amid Middle East Tensions

Security measures for Israeli athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics amid Middle East tensions. Concerns heightened after recent events in the region.

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Israel has all but declared war in the Middle East – a conflict it cannot hope to win

The killing of Hamas’s political leader has raised tensions yet again. Only a ceasefire in Gaza offers any prospect of peace, says the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Tensions Rise In Middle East After Key Leaders Killed

Tensions rise in the Middle East as key Hamas and Hezbollah leaders are assassinated, sparking fears of further conflict.

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Hamas leader’s killing in Tehran likely to further escalate violence in Middle East

Palestinian militant group Hamas says its top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has been killed in his home in Tehran. It blames Israel for the attack, saying it was “a Zionist airstrike on his residence in Tehran after he participated in the inauguration of Iran’s new president”.

The Conversation

Bahrain TV Launches Middle East’s First IP Playout System

State broadcaster tapped Grass Valley for upgrade

TV Tech

Deadly strike in the Golan Heights risks opening new front in long-disputed territory

A missile strike that killed 12 children playing soccer in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on July 27, 2024, has prompted international concern that the Middle East conflict could expand into the disputed territory.

The Conversation

Britons urged to leave Lebanon amid fears of wider Middle East conflict

Warning against travel to Lebanon comes after Hezbollah rocket attack in Golan Heights

Evening Standard

Trump Warns Of Potential Third World War In Middle East

Former President Trump raises concerns about potential third World War in the Middle East if he does not win the 2024 election during a meeting with Israel...

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Martin Indyk Got Us Knee-Deep Into the Middle East—and Then Tried To Get Us Out

The late U.S. diplomat helped form America’s policies towards Iran, Iraq, and Israel. By the end of his life, he'd had enough.

Reason

Former US Ambassador Martin Indyk Dies At 73

Learn about the life and legacy of Martin Indyk, a prominent US diplomat dedicated to peace efforts in the Middle East.

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The Conversation

Can Israel and Hezbollah be pulled back from the brink of war?

The Middle East is on the brink of a possibly devastating regional war, with hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah reaching an extremely dangerous level.

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Netanyahu's Vision For Middle East Relations

Israeli PM Netanyahu's push for Arab normalization faces challenges due to differing views on steps for peace in the Middle East.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Yemen’s Houthis will not abide by any rules of engagement in continued attacks on Israel, group says – as it happened

Houthi military spokesperson says there will be ‘no red lines’ in response to Israel after airstrikes hit Hodeidah on Saturday, killing at least six people

AAP

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans honoured at first service

Australian veterans of Middle East wars have been remembered at the first of a yearly ceremony honouring their courage and service.

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France 24

Iran: West should ‘test the waters’ on nuclear deal with Pezeshkian in power, expert says

FRANCE 24 spoke to Vali Nasr, professor of international affairs and Middle East studies at John Hopkins University. Nasr explained how Iranian reformist Masoud Pezeshkian ended up winning the presidential election that followed the death of hardline president Ebraim Raissi. While Iran's accelerated uranium enrichment is condemned by Western powers,…

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Israeli and Palestinian forces fighting ‘above and below ground’ in northern Gaza – as it happened

Israel’s military says ‘large number’ of militants dead in Shujaiya area near Gaza City amid reports of bodies in streets

The Independent UK

US and Europe warn Lebanon's Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel and back off from wider Mideast war

U.S., European and Arab mediators are pressing to keep stepped-up cross-border attacks between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants from spiraling into a wider Middle East war that the world has feared for months

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Iran sounds warning on Israeli ‘aggression’ in Lebanon – as it happened

Islamic republic’s UN mission says an ‘obliterating war will ensue’ if Israel launches ‘full-scale military aggression’ in Lebanon

The Guardian - UK

What is the Tories’ Middle East legacy? Quietly tying Britain to the Gulf states and the brutal war in Yemen

Labour faces a choice: change course or continue hoovering up petrodollars and turning a blind eye to citizens suffering in the region, says David Wearing, a lecturer in international relations

International Business Times

US Pushing Israel To Avoid War With Hezbollah

The United States is pressing Israel to avoid a major war against Lebanon's Hezbollah, with top American officials urging a diplomatic solution in order to prevent another Middle East crisis.

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German Foreign Minister Warns Of Catastrophe In Middle East

German Foreign Minister Baerbock warns of escalating conflict between Israel and Lebanon, emphasizing the need for a ceasefire in Gaza to prevent further e...

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