After six months of Iran war, US goals have shifted. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern
WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it…
Key inflation gauge remains elevated during Iran war and ongoing US trade fights
WASHINGTON — An inflation measure closely watched by the Federal Reserve was unchanged last month in the latest…
A US envoy walks back his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump’s position
BEIRUT — The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments…
Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news
Iran’s president defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of a…
Canadian official condemns Israel’s ‘unlawful invasion’ and announces new aid to Lebanon
BEIRUT — A Canadian government official condemned what he called Israel’s “unlawful invasion” of Lebanon, saying Beirut should…
Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian paramedics
JERUSALEM — Israel’s military said Wednesday it would launch criminal investigations into two high-profile attacks on Palestinians during…
Israeli strikes hit an air base hours after a Turkish delegation visit, Syrian officials say
DAMASCUS, Syria — A Turkish delegation had visited an air base in northern Syria the day before it…
Lebanon is handing over an Assad-era general after war crimes questioning
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s judicial authorities have decided to hand over a former senior Syrian military officer under ousted…
Syrian state TV: Israeli strikes hit airbase runway in northwest Syria, no casualties
DAMASCUS, Syria — Israeli airstrikes on an airbase in northwest Syria early Tuesday caused material damage without inflicting…
Ship attacked during Strait of Hormuz transit and other news from the Middle East
A ship was hit by a projectile early Tuesday as it was sailing out of the Strait of…
Israeli strike kills 7 in Lebanon, 2 tankers attacked in Hormuz and other news from the Middle East
An Israeli airstrike killed seven people in Lebanon on Saturday, one of the deadliest since a shaky truce…
Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills 7 people, Lebanese state media say
BEIRUT — An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon killed seven people early Saturday, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency…