Abbreviated Pundit Roundup is a long-running series published every morning that collects essential political discussion and analysis around the internet. Alon Pinkas/Haaretz: The World Central Kitchen Debacle Happened in a World Already Suffering From 'Israel Fatigue' Even at a time like this, Biden understands that Israelis are scared too. But he just doesn't seem to fully get that Netanyahu is using them to deceive him, and that the administration can't possibly reconcile its harsh...
WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) – US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has put off his India visit scheduled this week due to the escalation of the crisis in the Middle East, according to the US government. Sullivan was expected to be in New Delhi for a […]
Germany's Lufthansa said on Wednesday it suspended flights to and from Tehran from April 6 until probably April 11, "due to the current situation in the Middle East."
Israel’s foreign minister says Israel will attack Iran directly if Tehran launches an attack from its territoryThe commander of the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (Unifil), Aroldo Lazaro, said on Wednesday the danger of escalation on the Lebanon-Israel border was real, reports Reuters.“Unifil calls for a return to the cessation of hostilities, and a move towards a permanent ceasefire and a long-term solution to the conflict,” Lazaro said in a statement. Continue reading
As tensions worsen across the Middle East region, Yemen’s plight has become increasingly intertwined with wider geopolitical dynamics, the UN Special Envoy for the country said on Monday.
By Kevin Liptak and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — For President Joe Biden, an attack on Israel launched from Iranian soil amounts to a scenario he’d greatly sought to avoid since the start of the current Middle East conflict. The reprisals heighten the risk of a wider regional conflict that could directly draw in the United States,
By Kevin Liptak and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — For President Joe Biden, an attack on Israel launched from Iranian soil amounts to a scenario he’d greatly sought to avoid since the start of the current Middle East conflict. The reprisals heighten the risk of a wider regional conflict that could directly draw in the United States,
By Kevin Liptak and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — For President Joe Biden, an attack on Israel launched from Iranian soil amounts to a scenario he’d greatly sought to avoid since the start of the current Middle East conflict. The reprisals heighten the risk of a wider regional conflict that could directly draw in the United States,
WTI kicks off the new week on a subdued note and reacts little to Iran’s attack on Israel. Worries about cooling fuel demand turn out to be a key factor capping the black liquid. The risk of a further escalation of tensions in the Middle East to help limit the downside. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US crude Oil prices fail to lure buyers despite Iran's attack on Israel over the weekend and seesaws between tepid gains/minor losses during the Asian session on Monday. The commodity currently...
A video seen by the Associated Press (AP) shows commandos raiding a ship
Martin Griffiths lamented ‘the unconscionable prospect of further escalation in Gaza, where no one is safe and there is nowhere safe to go’Israeli inquiry findings on aid worker killings lack credibility, charity saysIran on Saturday again threatened retaliation for the deaths of seven Revolutionary Guards in a strike on Damascus, with the army chief saying his country’s enemies will “regret” the killings, reports AFP.Tehran has vowed to avenge Monday’s airstrike on the Syrian capital it blamed...
This live blog is now closed. For news on tensions between Israel and Iran, read our latest story:US and EU consider new sanctions against Iran after its air attack on IsraelA senior spokesperson for Iran’s military has warned the US, UK, France and Germany to stop supporting Israel, and said that there will be an even stronger response from Iran if Israel retaliates to the strikes at the weekend.The official state news agency IRNA reports that Brig Gen Abolfazl Shekarchi said:We remind the...