Hezbollah – Page 16 – War Watch

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Defence policy | Donald Trump | Gaza | Hezbollah | Houthis | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nato | Nuclear weapons | Oil | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | US-Israel war on Iran | World news

The Guardian view on Trump’s war with Iran: if the US is winning, why ask Nato for help? | Editorial
ByEditorial March 16, 2026

The US has overwhelming military power. Yet the battle has moved to oil routes, alliances and domestic politics – where Tehran is testing western unityDonald Trump would like you to know that he is winning the war with Iran. So comprehensively, in…

Read More The Guardian view on Trump’s war with Iran: if the US is winning, why ask Nato for help? | Editorial
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices

Israel’s planned expansion of Lebanon ground campaign fuels fears of prolonged occupation
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem and William Christou in Beirut March 16, 2026

Israeli defence minister says IDF instructed to destroy ‘terror infrastructure’ in southern villagesIsrael’s announcement on Monday of a ground campaign in new areas of southern Lebanon is fuelling fears of a prolonged occupation among hundreds of thou…

Read More Israel’s planned expansion of Lebanon ground campaign fuels fears of prolonged occupation
Education | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Israeli Schools Begin Reopening in Some Areas Seen as Safer
ByDavid M. Halbfinger and Gabby Sobelman March 16, 2026

Some classes resumed on Monday in areas far from the populous cities and border regions that have come under attack in the conflict with Iran and the Iran-backed militia, Hezbollah.

Read More Israeli Schools Begin Reopening in Some Areas Seen as Safer
Defense and Military Forces | Hezbollah | internal-open-access-from-nl | International Relations | Iran | Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | Middle East | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | War and Armed Conflicts

Israel’s Expanding Ground Assault in Lebanon Meets Resistance in Hilltop Town
ByChristina Goldbaum March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

The town of Khiam’s location on high ground just a few miles north of the border between Israel and Lebanon has made it coveted territory over multiple conflicts.

Read More Israel’s Expanding Ground Assault in Lebanon Meets Resistance in Hilltop Town
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Foreign policy | Friedrich Merz | Gaza | Germany | Greece | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Keir Starmer | Lebanon | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Strait of Hormuz | US foreign policy | US-Israel war on Iran | World news

European countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of Hormuz
ByJennifer Rankin in Brussels and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for Nato unless it provides warshipsMiddle East crisis – live updatesEuropean countries have ruled out sending warships to the strait of Hormuz, despite threats fro…

Read More European countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of Hormuz
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Trump administration | US news | US-Israel war on Iran | World news

UAE reopens airspace after Iran attack – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

This blog is closedContinued from previous post:Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has said she has no immediate plans to send her country’s maritime self-defence forces to help protect tanker traffic in the strait of Homuz.We have not made any de…

Read More UAE reopens airspace after Iran attack – as it happened
Ghazali, Ayman Mohamad | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | Michigan | Synagogues | Temple Israel (West Bloomfield Township, Mich) | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Vehicle-Ramming Attacks

Israel Says Michigan Synagogue Attacker’s Brother Was a Hezbollah Commander
ByIsabel Kershner and Natan Odenheimer March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

The Israeli military said it killed the brother of Ayman Mohamad Ghazali in an airstrike in Lebanon a week before the attack on the synagogue.

Read More Israel Says Michigan Synagogue Attacker’s Brother Was a Hezbollah Commander
Bush, George W | Carter, Jimmy | Hamas | Hezbollah | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Reagan, Ronald Wilson | Suleimani, Qassim | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

A Timeline of the Tensions Between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the U.S.
ByNeil MacFarquhar March 15, 2026March 16, 2026

The governments of both countries have repeatedly cast the other as evil, perpetuating a cycle that has culminated in the present war.

Read More A Timeline of the Tensions Between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the U.S.
Defense and Military Forces | Hamas | Hezbollah | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Katz, Israel (1955- ) | Kiryat Shmona (Israel) | Lebanon | Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

As Rockets Fly Overhead, Residents of Israel’s Border City Stay Underground
ByIsabel Kershner and Amit Elkayam March 15, 2026

The Israeli government evacuated Kiryat Shmona during the last round of fighting with Hezbollah in 2023. Residents who were told it was safe to return are again under fire.

Read More As Rockets Fly Overhead, Residents of Israel’s Border City Stay Underground
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Gaza | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Strait of Hormuz | Trump administration | US-Israel war on Iran

Middle East crisis live: Israel says it has launched ‘extensive strikes’ on Iran as Trump says US ‘not ready’ to make a deal to end war
ByJonathan Yerushalmy March 15, 2026March 16, 2026

This blog is closedIraq’s football team will travel to Mexico for a 2026 World Cup playoff match despite calls for it to be postponed due to the Middle East war, the country’s football association has announced.“The national team will depart at the end…

Read More Middle East crisis live: Israel says it has launched ‘extensive strikes’ on Iran as Trump says US ‘not ready’ to make a deal to end war