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Screen capture of a US Embassy in Jerusalem security alert on travel to Israel, issued January 15, 2026. (US Embassy Jerusalem)
January 15, 2026, 9:46 am
US, Britain issue travel warnings for Israel; several countries tell citizens to leave Iran
Alerts cite ‘regional tensions’ as Washington weighs strike on regime; UK shuts Tehran embassy; Lufthansa group says it will limit flights to Israel so crew won’t have overnight stay
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrives at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on April 9, 2016. (Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/U.S. Air Force via AP)
January 14, 2026, 4:52 pm
Some US personnel told to leave Qatar base as Iran touts ‘peak readiness’ for conflict
Official says move is ‘posture change’; Tehran signals fast trials and executions for protesters as official death toll in crackdown passes 2,500, though actual number may be much higher
By Agencies, Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
President Donald Trump, center, meets with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, left, and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani aboard Air Force One at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, October 25, 2025. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
October 26, 2025, 2:46 am
Trump says Hamas withholding bodies of hostages, warns he’s watching ‘very closely’
US president hosts Qatar’s leaders on Air Force One, says Gulf state could send troops to Gaza; in response to warning, Hamas leader pledges expanded search for bodies
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows damage after an Iranian attack at the Al Udeid Air Base outside of Doha, Qatar, June 25, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
July 11, 2025, 1:43 pm
Iran destroyed dome in Qatar used by US for communications, satellite images suggest
Retaliatory Iranian strike on Al Udeid airbase near Doha was downplayed by US; destruction of geodesic facility suggests it was hit by Iranian bomb-carrying drone
By Jon Gambrell
US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon arriving at the White House, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)
June 24, 2025, 4:13 am
Trump says Israel and Iran agreed to ‘complete and total ceasefire’; believes it will last ‘forever’
US president says sides will launch final strikes before truce takes effect; Iran’s FM says if Israel halts attacks, ‘we have no intention to continue’; Israel accepts ceasefire, warns it will punish any violations
By Jacob Magid
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei, February 7, 2025. (OFFICE OF THE IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER via AP)
June 24, 2025, 1:01 am
Khamenei vows Iran ‘won’t surrender’ as Israel looks to wrap up war in coming days
US envoy Witkoff said struggling to negotiate with the Iranians while the supreme leader remains in hiding; Arab states and PA condemn Iranian attack on American base in Qatar
By Lazar Berman, Nava Freiberg and Agencies
Air defense rockets rise to intercept Iranian missile fire on Qatar, June 23, 2025. (X screenshots; used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
June 23, 2025, 10:32 pm
Iran fires missiles at American base in Qatar in retaliation for US strikes; none hurt
Trump mocks ‘very weak’ response but thanks Iran for ‘giving us early notice,’ preventing deaths or injuries; Iran says ‘mighty’ attack was response to ‘US aggressive, insolent action’
By Agencies, Jacob Magid and Nava Freiberg
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper testifies to the Senate Armed Services Committee about the budget, March 4, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
October 4, 2020, 1:11 pm
US defense chief in Kuwait after death of emir
New Kuwaiti leader thanks Mark Esper for condolences, expresses concern over Trump’s health
By AFP
Ivanka Trump, daughter and adviser to US President Donald Trump. walks toward Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, on November 20, 2019. (Kevin Wolf/AP)
December 10, 2019, 4:22 pm
Ivanka Trump, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, to take part in Qatar forum
US president’s daughter and senior adviser will meet with government and business leaders to discuss key economic objectives, administration says
By AFP
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