The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

Iran launched drones at Israel directly from its territory Saturday, the Israeli army said, marking a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said earlier that Israel was prepared for a "direct attack from Iran" following its threats of retaliation for…

Escalating tensions in the Middle East have prompted Qantas to add a Singapore stopover to its longest route in order to avoid Israeli airspace.

Iran, the United States and Israel are still teetering on the edge of a wider regional war across the Middle East as Tehran continues to threaten vengeance for the Israeli strike on their mission in Damascus that killed two of its top generals.

US Defense Department deploys additional assets to the Middle East to enhance force protection against potential threats from Iran.

May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) this morning is up +2.15 (+2.53%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) is up +6.47 (+2.33%). Crude and gasoline prices this morning are sharply higher, with crude posting a 5-1/2 month high and gasoline posting a 7-1/2 month high. Concern that an escalation of...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -1.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.96%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.38%. Stock indexes today are under pressure, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.93%. Stock indexes this morning are sliding, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to...

The United States on Friday said it was sending reinforcements to the Middle East amid growing fears that Iran could attack Israel in retaliation for what it claims was an Israeli strike last week on its consulate in Syria. A high-ranking officer of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards was killed in the…

Britain's foreign secretary warns Iran to avoid escalating tensions in the Middle East, emphasizing the need for de-escalation and restraint.