Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s Tehran visit came only one day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Baghdad, amid an uptick in Iran-backed militia attacks on US bases in the region in response to Israel’s war on Hamas. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said pressure …

While the Israeli army advances rather rapidly toward Hamas headquarters in the heart of Gaza City, eliminating the group’s leadership would require more time than what Israel can afford. The Israeli army has been advancing quicker than its own commanders anticipated in encircling Gaza City and reaching Hamas headquarters, but …

Israeli ground forces were battling Hamas fighters deep inside Gaza’s largest city, Israel said Tuesday. The push signals a major new stage in the month-old conflict, and its leaders foresee controlling the enclave’s security after the war.