Biden administration tightlipped on Israel strike as US looks to maintain distance from decision

As Israel struck Iran overnight in what appeared to be a limited retaliation for last weekend’s attack, the Biden administration adopted a tightlipped approach that reflected US officials’ desire to ... Read More

Israel-Gaza live updates: US sanctions 16 people, 2 groups after Iran attacks

Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip. Read More

Biden Tells Netanyahu US Would Not Take Part in Israeli Counter Strike against Iran

President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States would not participate in any Israeli counter-offensive against Iran, a White House official said on Sunday ... Read More

Biden Welcomes PM Kishida, Praises Japan’s Growing Clout on International Stage

President Joe Biden hailed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for bold leadership as he welcomed the Japanese leader to the White House on Wednesday for talks on the delicate security situation in the ... Read More

US House to Consider Pro-Israel Bill Next Week, Lawmaker Says after Iran Attack

The US House of Representatives will make a change in its schedule to consider legislation that supports Israel and holds Iran accountable, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said in a statement on ... Read More

Iran’s Khamenei Balances War Specter, Reestablishing Deterrence

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is wary of tarnishing his legacy with a departure from the policy of “deterrence” in the final years of his rule, avoiding direct involvement in a potentially ... Read More

UK Would Consider More Sanctions Against Iran, Says Cameron

Britain would consider more sanctions against Iran, foreign minister David Cameron said on Monday, following its drone and missile attack on Israel. Asked whether the government would consider more ... Read More

US Sends Seized Iranian Weapons to Ukraine

Washington has given Ukraine small arms and ammunition that were seized while being sent from Iranian forces to Tehran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen, the US military has said. The transfer last week ... Read More

Iran Guards Seize MSC Aries Vessel 'Linked to Israel'

Iran's state news agency IRNA said on Saturday that its Revolutionary Guards had seized the MSC Aries vessel it said was "linked to Israel" and it was being transferred to Iran's territorial waters. A ... Read More