Only the U.S. can force peace in the Middle East and it should pressure Israel, Lebanon foreign minister says
Lebanon’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to pressure Israel and bring an end to its bloody war with Palestinian…
Biden faces demands from Republicans in Congress to strike Iran after U.S. troop deaths
Congressional lawmakers are demanding President Joe Biden strike Iran after three U.S. troops were killed Sunday night in Jordan in…
Trafigura assesses Red Sea risks after tanker attacked by Houthis
Commodities trader Trafigura said on Saturday it was assessing the security risks of further Red Sea voyages after firefighters put…
Guterres: UN to punish staffers involved in ‘terror,’ urges UNRWA funding
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vowed on Sunday to hold to account “any U.N. employee involved in acts of terror”…
Israel-Hamas war negotiations reportedly working toward a weekslong cease-fire
Negotiations over the Israel-Hamas war are zeroing in on a cease-fire deal of one to two months in exchange for…
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman and wife Neri Oxman buy nearly 5% stake in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman and his wife Neri Oxman are buying a nearly 5% stake in the Tel Aviv…
Iran’s ‘brazen’ strikes around the Middle East send a message to Israel and the U.S., analysts say
Iran’s recent missile and drone strikes on targets in three countries — Syria, Iraq and Pakistan — may not have…
Houthis embrace ‘direct confrontation’ with U.S. as Biden admits airstrikes aren’t working
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels are enthusiastically “confronting America directly,” the organization’s leader said in a televised…
‘Unprovoked violation’: Iran strikes Syria, Iraq and Pakistan as Middle East tensions spike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Within 24 hours, Iran launched missile and drone strikes on targets in three countries —…
Middle East crisis: Houthis say U.S., U.K. will pay a ‘heavy price’ after Yemen strikes
This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Middle East and the Red Sea crisis. A Houthi official pledged…
