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War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Tehran blasts - An AFP journalist heard a series of explosions in central Tehran, as US-Israeli strikes wore on into their fifth week. AFP journalists also confirmed that air defences had been activated over the capital, including in the north.

U.S. officials question NATO's value as Iran conflict continues

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump and key cabinet members escalated criticism on Tuesday toward U.S. allies for their reluctance to support the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran. As the U.S. and Israel continue attacks against Iran, Trump is hammering American allies for their reluctance

Next days in Iran war will be 'decisive': Pentagon chief

Next days in Iran war will be 'decisive': Pentagon chief

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the next days of the Iran war will be "decisive" while refusing to rule out US ground forces playing a role in the conflict. Hegseth also revealed during a news conference -- his first in nearly two weeks -- that he had visited

Hegseth, Caine do not rule out 'boots on the ground' in Iran

(The Center Square) – The U.S. doubled down on calls to allied countries for help defending the Strait of Hormuz and did not rule out boots on the ground in Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday. Hegseth spoke to reporters at a news conference Tuesday morning. He reiterated calls

Archaeologists forced by Mideast war to cut short Iraq digs

Archaeologists forced by Mideast war to cut short Iraq digs

Iraq is home to ruins from some of the world's earliest civilisations, but teams led by international archaeologists have been forced by drone and rocket attacks in the Middle East war to cut short their expeditions. Archaeologists told AFP that some of the projects interrupted by the war

Iran fires missiles across Middle East as Trump threatens oil hub

Iran fires missiles across Middle East as Trump threatens oil hub

Iran fired missiles across the Middle East on Tuesday as its capital was hit by fresh explosions, after US President Donald Trump threatened the country's key oil export hub, power stations and desalination plants. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump's partner in attacking Iran, said more

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Four Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon - The Israeli military said Tuesday that four soldiers had been killed in combat in southern Lebanon, where its forces are clashing with Iran-backed Hezbollah. A military statement named three soldiers from the