Austin praises ‘quite remarkable’ allied aid to Israel during Iran attack

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin praised the coordinated international effort to boost Israel’s air defense ahead of and during Iran’s unprecedented attack last week. Austin appeared in front of the ... Read More

Pentagon chief Austin discusses Iran, Gaza aid with Israel's Gallant

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to discuss Iran's actions in the Middle East, other regional threats and aid into Gaza, the Pentagon ... Read More

US issues further sanctions on Iran, targets drones

The United States on Thursday issued further sanctions on Iran, targeting Iranian drones, including their use by Russia in the war in Ukraine, as Washington seeks to ratchet up pressure on Tehran. The ... Read More

Austin Bay: Israel’s airspace defense victory: Credit Reagan’s SDI

Israel's missile defense victory was 50 years in the making. Recall Desert Storm's miss-then-hit Patriot shots against Saddam Hussein's SCUDs. Beginning with the Reagan administration's Strategic ... Read More

Middle East crisis live: Australia urges Iran not to escalate tensions in the Middle East

Australia is deeply concerned by indications Iran is preparing military action against Israel. Tonight I spoke to Iran’s Foreign Minister @Amirabdolahian to urge Iran to use its influence in the ... Read More

Union Pacific's first-quarter profit edges up 1% as railroad limits expenses

Union Pacific's first-quarter profit crept 1% higher and topped Wall Street expectations as the Omaha-based railroad tightened up on expenses even though it delivered slightly less freight. Read More

Middle East latest: Israeli war cabinet 'favours response' to Iran attack but is 'split on scale and timing'

Some of Israel's closest allies have condemned the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza, including three Britons. Meanwhile, US officials are watching closely to see if Iran-backed proxies attack US ... Read More

Middle East latest: Hamas releases hostage video; Hezbollah dismisses 'worthless' Israeli claims on commanders killed

Israel says "we reserve the right to do everything in our power" after Benjamin Netanyahu's war cabinet meets to discuss how to respond to Iran's attack. But the UN's nuclear watchdog says it is ... Read More

Iran launches barrage of strikes toward Israel

Iran has launched a wave of strikes toward Israel in retaliation for last week's deadly Israeli strike on an Iranian embassy complex in Syria. Follow here for the latest live news updates. Read More