The Israeli military published for the first time a map of its new deployment line inside Lebanon on Sunday, bringing dozens of Lebanese villages under its control, days after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect. There was no immediate comment from Lebanese officials or from Hezbollah. Israel and Lebanon agreed …

For Ivan Timofeev, director-general of the Russian Council on Foreign Relations, war demonstrates that smaller countries can be engulfed in conflicts they did not seek. Despite Pakistan’s leadership in diplomatic mediation efforts between the US and Iran, Russia appears to be playing a significant role behind the scenes. The visit …

On April 7, U.S. bombs hit eight major rail sections and bridges across Iran, including targets in Tehran, Karaj, Tabriz, Kashan and Qom. Iran halted service from Mashhad and Khuzestan. The attacks followed weeks of strikes on civilian infrastructure. In late March, U.S. bombs destroyed part of the B1 bridge …