The singer one of the Middle East's most successful artists, has criticized Hezbollah and Iranian aid before – but never so bluntly

Americans, including many Republicans, remember the bitter lessons of U.S. wars in the Middle East after September 11. Trump may have shifted attention from other issues, but as days pass, the Iran war is proving far more complex and could easily spiral out of control

As Tehran's missile fire drops sharply, Netanyahu and Trump press their advantage – but differences over the war's duration, mounting economic costs and political blowback in Washington threaten to complicate the campaign's next phase

The aim would be to create space for Iranians opposed to the Islamic regime to rise after the deaths of its leaders, sources said. Any Kurdish operation from Iraq would likely require significant U.S. military and intelligence support

A drive to rebuild the houses destroyed in the first war between Israel and Iran through urban renewal projects led to the drafting of groundbreaking legislation. However, internal government infighting, followed by exasperating foot-dragging in the Knesset, has left the bill nowhere near approval, with the newly displaced asked to keep on waiting

Analysts say damage to regional production facilities – not a closure of the Strait of Hormuz – poses the greatest risk to global supply, though prices may fall if the conflict is contained