Whatever form direct retaliation takes, analysts warn there is a high risk of miscalculation — and further escalation
Senior Israeli military chief vows country will respond to Tehran’s attack
Oil prices recover as tech stocks lead US equities markets sharply lower and Treasury yields climb
Jordan is facing scrutiny at home for helping to repel Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel
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Brent crude has struggled to stay above $90 despite Tehran’s attacks on Israel this weekend
The impact of world events on the oil price has declined over time
Macron warns of risk of ‘conflagration in the region’ as Israeli war cabinet considers response
Tehran believes calibrated missile and drone barrage is enough to restore deterrent and bolster image
Republicans call for vote on stalled funding package as Iran’s attack adds urgency to divisive issue
Netanyahu must weigh US calls not to escalate against demands by far-right allies for crushing retaliation
Tehran’s ‘Operation True Promise’ demonstrated aerial might that was visible to all, but fatal to none
Netanyahu’s sense he has prevailed in this round may make him less rather than more risk averse
‘Multi-layered’ array deployed included early warnings and Arrow system that intercepts long-range projectiles
Israel and Iran’s attempts to restore military deterrence pull the region into escalating cycle of violence
G7 leaders and UN Security Council to meet as US seeks ‘co-ordinated diplomatic response’
US president reaffirms ‘ironclad’ backing for ally in call with Benjamin Netanyahu
Tehran has vowed to respond to a suspected Israeli air strike on its consular building in Damascus
Israel’s second raid on al-Shifa hospital has put its military strategy under the spotlight
Joint American and UK attack sent a message but there are doubts whether battle-hardened Yemeni rebels can be cowed
Israeli forces in Gaza target Hamas stronghold in the south now crowded with refugees
From precision missiles to 2,000lb explosives, Israel’s air campaign is one of the heaviest in history
Subterranean labyrinth thought to be larger than London Underground holds key to Israel’s offensive in Gaza
Overconfident intelligence agencies missed multiple warnings before October 7 attacks in a ‘failure of imagination’
Ground invasion exposes Israeli troops to close combat in an urban environment against dug-in Hamas fighters
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