The prime minister of Lebanon made an urgent appeal Thursday to President Donald Trump to intervene in the cause of peace, calling for an immediate ceasefire and direct talks with Israel.

Iran intensified its attacks on oil and gas facilities around the Gulf on Thursday in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a key Iranian gas field, dramatically raising the stakes ...

The US and Israeli military strikes have caused devastating losses for Iran, with several of its top leaders killed. However, the surviving leaders continue to project an escalatory rhetoric.