Radar imagery and interviews show damage from cross-border attacks amid fears of escalating war
This time retaliation is likely to come on multiple fronts and it will be harder to intercept and contain
IDF strikes last month targeted militant who masterminded October 7 attack
After the humiliation of October 7, intelligence services are hitting back where their enemies feel safest
Abrupt killings of a shadowy Hizbollah leader and Hamas’s political chief have shaken the region
Strikes in Beirut and Tehran could plunge Israel and Iran deeper into dangerous cycle of escalation
Deadly rocket strike puts religious minority at centre of escalating conflict between Israel and Hizbollah
Militants able to capture detailed images of Israeli air base close to Lebanon border
Also in this newsletter: has Giorgia Meloni manoeuvred herself into a corner?
Energy infrastructure in port city of Hodeida targeted in retaliation against fatal strike in Tel Aviv
Even the most hardy are cancelling holidays for fear of full-blown conflict
Many in the region fear all-out conflict but calculations on the Israeli side are not straightforward
Aide to supreme leader warns Israel risks triggering regional conflict in the event of all-out offensive against militant group
Comments by leader of militant group come as fears grow of full-blown war across Lebanon’s southern border
Orlen Trading Switzerland investigated for losses on trades and potential connections to Iran-backed group
What’s keeping oil prices from jumping higher?
Departure will increase pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over worst security failure in country’s history
Though regional hostilities recently hit their most dangerous level, militant group’s participation remained largely symbolic
Military confrontation with Israel highlights dominance of Ali Khamenei and Revolutionary Guards
Funding comes after Kyiv was forced to ration munitions in the face of Russian advances
Patriotism among Iranians tempered by discontent over languishing economy
Wreckage photographed in Iraq indicates how Israeli jets hit back at Tehran from afar
Attack does not compel Tehran to respond, say former officials and analysts, though they fear a line has now been crossed
Officials and diplomats indicate attacks were limited and sought to avoid full-blown escalation
The standoff with Israel has done little to raise Tehran’s regional standing
