While the president has promised rapid relief, Americans could feel the financial sting of the conflict for some time after it ends.
The decision by Lebanon’s foreign ministry has heightened fears of internal instability. Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group and political party, was quick to condemn the move.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry warned that the regional security system has been shattered, as the war has destroyed trust between Gulf countries and Iran.
Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger looks at President Trump’s trouble handling retaliatory attacks by Iran that have largely choked off the Strait of Hormuz.
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr replaces Ali Larijani, who was killed last week in an Israeli strike. He has a history of expanding the Guards’ reach into Iran’s politics.
Israel Katz, the Israeli defense minister, suggested that Israeli troops might remain in parts of Lebanon even after the fighting there winds down.
Intentionally targeting the country’s energy infrastructure could constitute a war crime under international law.
A 4-year-old, a professor and an aid worker are among those killed in separate airstrikes as Israel pummels towns and cities, saying it is targeting Hezbollah operatives.
The Southeast Asian country imports 90 percent of its oil from the Middle East, and the government is under intense pressure to deal with the situation.
Some airlines and travelers, especially in the Middle East and elsewhere in Asia, are bearing the brunt of the pain, while others are doing better.