NYT says decision made after briefing on extent of damage caused by Israel retaliatory strike; separate report claims Iraqi militias will fire drones, missiles for Tehran Iran’s supreme leader has ordered his military officials to prepare a reprisal attack against Israel, a report said Thursday, as senior Iranian officials warned of “harsh” and “unimaginable” responses …
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Oil prices grew by more than 2% on Friday as the ongoing crisis in the Middle East pushed prices higher, fueled by fears regarding the stability of oil supplies. The increase was prompted by reports suggesting that Iran might be planning an assault on Israel using Iraqi territory in the near future. Media outlets have indicated …
Israel’s intelligence services suspect Iran is preparing a new attack on the country’s territory, this time from Iraq, Axios reported on Thursday. According to two Israeli sources familiar with the matter, the agencies predict the action could happen in the next few days, potentially even before the United States presidential election on November 5. They …
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday that it carried out an airstrike targeting Hezbollah command centers and munitions warehouses in Syria, near the border with Lebanon. They did not the number of casualties. The IDF said the facilities were also used by Hezbollah’s special operations unit, the Radwan Force. The Israeli military also …
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — America’s presidential election next week comes just after Iran marks the 45th anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis — and for many, tensions between Tehran and Washington feel just as high as they did then. Iran remains locked in the Mideast wars roiling the region, with its allies — militant groups …
Israel is considering a US-led proposal to end the conflict in Lebanon and keep Hezbollah fighters away from the countries’ frontier. It is set to host White House mediators in what appears to be a push by Washington to make progress before the American presidential election on Tuesday. Six weeks after launching a campaign of …
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Oil rebounded with traders focused on Middle East tensions and tightening US crude stockpiles. West Texas Intermediate advanced 2.1% to settle near $69 a barrel after tumbling over the previous two sessions. Brent settled above $72, climbing 2%. While one Israeli minister suggested that the war with Hezbollah could be over by year-end, the country’s …
Recent Israeli strikes on Iranian air defenses near energy facilities raised concerns but avoided direct oil infrastructure. StanChart notes that damage to air defenses on Iran’s energy infrastructure has increased their vulnerability to future attacks. Standard Chartered thinks that the market underestimated the risk of an attack on Iranian energy infrastructure after the U.S. Presidential …
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Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati told Al-Jadeed TV on Wednesday that he “hopes” a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be reached “in the coming hours or days.” He remarked that he was “cautiously optimistic” after receiving a call from United States Special Envoy Amos Hochstein, who told him he was on a plane to …
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The Israeli military on Wednesday struck the ancient city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon after calling for evacuations, witnesses said, as its ground forces advanced against the Hezbollah militia in southern parts of the country. An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman said residents in the affected area, which includes large parts of Baalbek as well …