Biden warns US could be dragged into war if Iran succeeds in attacking Israel

President Joe Biden warned on Wednesday that the US could get dragged into a broader war in the Middle East if Iran succeeds in attacking Israel, days after Tehran launched its first-ever direct attack on Israel.

Iran may break through Israel’s air defenses in major attack by drones, missiles — expert

Israel's air defenses can become saturated if Iran and its allies launch a large number of drones and missiles, Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies think tank, said.

Repelling Iran's attack cost Israel a billion dollars - FT

Repelling the Iranian attack cost Israel more than $1 billion in wasted materials, the Financial Times reported, citing a former Israeli military official.

UN envoy for Libya resigns blaming the lack of political will and good faith by the major Libyan actors

The UN secretary-general's special representative for Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Abdoulaye Bathily, has resigned.

US envoy says full UN membership won’t help Palestinians with statehood

US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Wednesday she did not see a UN resolution recommending the Palestinian Authority become a full UN member helping lead to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Qatar Says 'Surprised' by Congressman's Threat for US to Reevaluate Bilateral Relations

The Qatari Embassy in Washington issued a statement expressing surprise at the comments made by US Congressman Steny Hoyer, who threatened to reevaluate bilateral relations if Qatar does not exert pressure on Hamas to make a deal on freeing the Israeli hostages it holds in the Gaza Strip.

US and EU plan more Iran sanctions

The US and its "allies' planned fresh sanctions against Iran over its unprecedented attack on Israel, seeking to dissuade Israel from a major escalation as its war cabinet was set to meet for a third time today to decide a response.

Moscow responds to French proposal for an Olympic ceasefire

Ukraine typically uses any ceasefire that Russia abides by to gain an advantage on the battlefield, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday in response to French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal for an "Olympic ceasefire."