Lost in this framing was a basic truth: Hamas’s strategy depends on civilian death. Israel’s strategy, by contrast, seeks to defeat an enemy while minimizing harm—an effort that is imperfect, costly, and morally agonizing, but fundamentally different in intent and design.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that the United States, Israel and Europe are waging a “full-fledged war” against his country.

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is in a “total war” with the US, Israel and Europe amid airstrikes, nuclear tensions, sanctions and stalled talks. With Trump-Netanyahu talks ahead, fears of wider conflict are rising.

IRAN has declared “total war” against Europe, the US and Israel as it looks to rebuild its nuclear arsenal while strengthening ties with Hamas. The rogue nation’s president

In interview, Masoud Pezeshkian claims Islamic Republic's army now stronger than before June conflict, outlines 20-point economic plan to improve ailing economy

Brett McGurk is a CNN global affairs analyst who served in senior national security positions under Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Even as someone who helped negotiate the only two ceasefires of the terrible war in ...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to phase one of a peace deal that President Donald Trump says will see the release of all living hostages. The deal also has Israel withdrawing its troops from most of Gaza, initiating a ceasefire with Hamas. Israel and Hamas ...

As Beirut sharpens tone against Hezbollah, and after Israeli and Lebanese officials met directly twice, Aoun says 'matters will head in a positive direction, God willing'

On the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks, Roger Cohen explains how the war in Gaza has left Israel divided and isolated. By Katrin Bennhold I’m the host of The World. By Roger Cohen Two years after Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack, Israel is torn.

When Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Marjorie Taylor Greene, the far-right Georgia congresswoman who rose to prominence as one of his most loyal allies, on November 15, many dismissed it as just another episode of political theatre. But the moment ...