US troops in Israel: New THAAD system amid Iran tensions
The Gaza conflict has since broadened into an invasion of southern Lebanon.
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Joe Biden sends missile system and 100 US troops to Israel
The mission marks the first significant deployment of US troops since the war began.
Israel orders evacuation of southern Lebanese towns amid escalating conflict
Israeli campaign has forced about 1.2 million people from their homes in Lebanon.
The war that won’t end: How October 7 sparked a year of conflict
NY Times: As war spreads, the original conflict between Israel and Hamas has persisted.
Hezbollah fires rockets at Haifa as Israel ramps up Lebanon ground raids
Hezbollah said it targeted areas north of Haifa with missiles later in the day.
Netanyahu: Iran’s regime will fall sooner than you think
OPINION: Hezbollah crumbles as Israel and Iran face imminent war.
Israel may launch ‘significant’ attack as anniversary of October 7 massacre nears
Military 'preparing' major onslaught in response to Iranian missile barrage.
Middle East at war: 12 key moments
FT: Recent events are pushing the region towards the most dangerous crisis in decades.
Oil surges after Joe Biden’s comments on Israeli retaliation
Financial Times: US officials expect a response measured enough to avoid escalation.
Israel strikes Beirut, orders evacuation of 70 towns in southern Lebanon
Over 1.2 million displaced in Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes continue to escalate.
'This is home': Kiwis in Israel determined to stay despite MFAT warnings, threat of regional war
Iran shot nearly 200 projectiles at Israel early on Wednesday NZ time.
A wider war in the Middle East, from Hamas to Hezbollah and now Iran
New York Times: The long-feared “wider war” in the Middle East is here.
Biden works to limit conflict as Mideast edges closer to all-out war
Israeli officials have signalled they may not launch a huge attack on Iran.
Top shale boss says US ‘unusually vulnerable’ to Middle East oil shock
Financial Times: Magnate blames Biden for decision to drain strategic oil reserve.
After missile attack, Israel may be ready to risk all-out war with Iran
New York Times: Israel and Iran are on the brink of a direct conflict.
Israel considers retaliatory strikes on Iranian oil and nuclear sites
Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to exact a “heavy price” from Iran for its missile attack.
Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon as conflict with Hezbollah escalates
'We are at the height of a difficult war against Iran’s Axis of Evil' - Israeli PM
As crisis builds, Lebanon’s government is nowhere to be found
NYT: The country of 5.4m people already stuck in a dejected state of nonstop emergency.
Iran's missile strike on Israel claims life of Palestinian in West Bank
A man in the West bank has been killed by Iran's missile attack on Israel.
Iran launches missile attack on Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns Iran "made a big mistake" and "will pay for it". Video / NZ Herald
Petrol price risk: Oil spikes after Iran’s missile attack on Israel
Financial Times: Sustained price increases likely if a wider regional war breaks out.
Conflict in the Middle East
Missiles follow Israeli ground operation in Lebanon as sirens sound across Israel.
Dargaville crime and Middle East conflict | Focus Morning Bulletin October 2, 2024
Dargaville locals fear for safety, Iran launches missile attack on Israel and NCEA in for a shake-up.
Habib Battah on the latest developments in the Middle East
Journalist and founder of the Beirut Report Habib Battah updates Heather du Plessis-Allan on the latest developments in the Middle East. Video / Newstalk ZB
Middle East conflict could impact NZ exporters
Many of NZ's friends are hostile or indifferent to Iran and its proxies, analyst says.
Why the world’s biggest powers can’t stop a Middle East war
New York Times: Major nations have essentially become onlookers to Mideast events.
‘When’s it going to be my turn?’: Kiwi journalist’s terror as Israel airstrikes hit Beirut
'It was just bang after bang after bang, and the building shaking.'
Explosive attacks on Hezbollah devices spark security overhaul in Iran's proxies
Iranian-backed militants to rethink how to protect communications following the attack.
Iran coal mine blast: At least 31 dead in gas explosion
69 workers were in the blocks at the time of the explosion.
Israeli warplanes pound southern Lebanon as war fears escalate
Israel’s military signals it is preparing for a broader offensive.
Israel’s clash with Hezbollah strains US effort to prevent wider war
Washington’s grip on the crisis appears more tenuous than ever.
CIA boss reveals genuine risk of Russia using nuclear weapons at start of Ukraine war
Burns held urgent talks with Russian counterpart to prevent nuclear escalation in Ukraine.
Iran bides its time over promised strike on Israel
Iran has pulled back some of the harsher threats against Israel.
Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns, killing 28, injuring 23 in Iran
A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central Iran.