Analysis In Hormuz standoff, Trump struggles to rally allies President Donald Trump again urged US allies to “step up," while insisting their help isn't needed unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Interview Ex-Israeli security official: Netanyahu pushed US, Israel into Iran war without imminent threat Eran Etzion, a former Israeli deputy national security adviser and opposition politician, says Netanyahu might decide to prolong the war against Hezbollah and Iran even if the United States opts out.
Turkey, Qatar pledge to deepen defense ties, blame Israel for Iran war Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s trip to Doha is part of a Gulf tour that began Wednesday in Riyadh, as Iran continues to strike energy assets across the region. Turkey
UK, Netherlands probe Iran links to plots targeting Jewish sites: What to know British authorities said two men had spied on the Jewish community in London for Iran, and synagogues were recently targeted in Belgium and the Netherlands. Iran
US fast-tracks $16.5B arms sales to UAE, Jordan, Kuwait amid Iran attacks Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued emergency waivers to bypass the normal congressional review period for the sales, the administration said, as Iran signaled its ability to open a new front with strikes on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast. United States
