KYIV
Russia kills 12-year-old in Kyiv, biggest strike in weeks
Oksana Petrenko died in her sleep as Putin's forces launched 703 missiles and drones hours after Easter truce ended
War & Military
30 dispatches from The Meridian's correspondents
TEHRAN
Iran offers half of Hormuz strait, oil drops $2.40
Tehran's first concession since closing chokepoint would free Omani shipping lane but leaves mines, Israeli access unresolved
RIYADH
Pakistan Jets Land Saudi Base Under New War Pact
F-16s deploy to Abdulaziz airfield as Riyadh-Islamabad alliance shifts Middle East power balance amid Iran tensions
BEIRUT
Lebanon Bans Hezbollah Weapons in Beirut After Strikes
Government moves to disarm militias in capital as Israeli bombardment exposes state's loss of territorial control
BEIRUT
Why Iran's Mountains Could Stop a US Ground War
As hundreds of US troops fly toward the Gulf, military analysts warn Iran's geography makes invasion nearly impossible
LONDON
Iran Attacks Ship in Hormuz — Oil Markets Brace for War
IRGC targets Israel-linked vessel in world's busiest oil chokepoint as Trump weighs military response options
AMMAN
Jordan's Air Defenses Face Growing Missile Threat
Kingdom intercepts five projectiles in 24 hours as regional spillover accelerates
LONDON
Iran Strikes Israeli Bases in Multi-Front Attack
Tehran launches ballistic missiles targeting military installations across Israel, UAE and Kuwait in escalation
LONDON
Iran's allied groups in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen
Iran's network of allied militant groups spans the Middle East, wielding significant influence across regional conflicts.
WASHINGTON
Analysts question Pakistan missile threat to US
Intelligence officials dispute claims about Islamabad's ballistic missile program targeting America
WASHINGTON
Pentagon weighs Iran troop surge amid rising tensions
Military planners prepare deployment options amid rising casualties from prolonged Middle East engagement
RIYADH
Gulf States Weigh Military Options After Israel Hits
Saudi Arabia warns of potential military action as regional powers weigh options following escalation
KUWAIT CITY
Drone hits Kuwait refinery amid Gulf tensions
Mina al-Ahmadi facility suffers operational disruption as regional tensions mount over energy infrastructure
LONDON
Iran conflict grows as strikes hit homes
Civilian casualties mount while Tehran executes three for collaborating with Western forces during unrest
JERUSALEM
Israel backing grows amid Tehran tensions
Military analysts warn rising war enthusiasm masks strategic vulnerabilities in prolonged regional campaign
RIYADH
Iran strikes Gulf states as tensions escalate
IRGC operations against GCC members spark condemnation from regional security analysts
RAMALLAH
US-Iran conflict claims first West Bank civilians
Palestinian women killed in hair salon attack as regional military tensions escalate beyond Iran's borders
WASHINGTON
Iran-Israel Gulf Energy Strikes Fuel Conflict
Iranian missiles target Saudi, Qatari facilities after Jerusalem hits South Pars field in widening regional war
DUBAI
Iran Hits Saudi, Qatar Sites in Gulf Energy War
Regional petroleum infrastructure targeted after Israeli attacks on Iranian South Pars field and naval assets
DOHA
Qatar expels Iranian diplomats over gas attack
Doha severs military ties with Tehran following missile strikes on critical Ras Laffan LNG infrastructure
JERUSALEM
Israel delays West Bank ambulances amid Iran crisis
Palestinian Red Crescent reports critical emergency response hampered by military restrictions near Hebron
RIYADH
Saudis repel major drone strike on east province.
Defense ministry reports intercepting 13 unmanned aircraft and ballistic missile in latest assault on energy infrastructure
RIYADH
Iran hits Saudi capital and Qatar gas plant
Tehran targets Riyadh during diplomatic summit while attacking Qatari energy infrastructure in widening conflict
DOHA
Iran Hits Qatar Gas Plant in Gulf Crisis
Tehran's projectiles ignite blaze at Ras Laffan facility as regional tensions reach dangerous new threshold
DOHA
Iran Strikes Qatar Gas Complex in Major Escalation
Missile barrage targets Ras Laffan facility as Gulf tensions reach new heights amid regional proxy conflicts
DOHA
Iran Strikes Qatar Energy Hub in Major Gulf Escalation
Ballistic missile attack damages Ras Laffan industrial complex as regional tensions spike
RIYADH
Saudi forces intercept missiles in east region
Kingdom's air defense systems neutralize projectiles amid escalating regional missile threats targeting energy infrastructure
TEL AVIV
Israeli Airport Missile Debris Damages 3 Aircraft
Ben Gurion suffers first direct strike impact as regional tensions escalate conflict zones
DOHA
Israel hits Iran gas sites amid Gulf escalation fears
Qatar denounces attacks on South Pars energy infrastructure as threat to regional stability and global supply chains
LONDON
Corbyn disputes UK role in Iran military strikes
Independent MP questions 'defensive' nature of British base operations amid escalating Middle East tensions