The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to the Middle East to continue diplomatic push for ceasefire deal.

President Biden expresses hope for a ceasefire in the Middle East, while Iran warns of potential military action if negotiations fail.

The opposition leader’s claim arrivals from Gaza aren’t subject to security checks is false. They’re the same as when he was minister

The president is reversing a ban on selling offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia and advancing taxpayer-funded military aid to Israel.

Far-right minister says move partly in response to the recognition of a Palestinian state by other countries

Small, poorly defended bases in the Middle East are targets because the president refuses to disown Israel’s reckless PM, says former US army officer Harrison Mann

US President Joe Biden said Tuesday that a ceasefire deal in Gaza could deter Iran from attacking Israel in retaliation for the killing of a Hamas leader that sent regional tensions soaring. His remarks came after Iran rejected Western calls to "stand down" its threat of reprisals. Read our liveblog…

Asian stocks mostly rose again Tuesday as worries about a US recession that sent markets into turmoil last week eased ahead of key inflation data, while oil prices held gains on concerns about a broader war in the Middle East.

The phone call was part of a day of intense negotiations amid fears of a wider war in the Middle East