Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more

ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 592

Jon Gambrell

US President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an arrival ceremony at the Royal Terminal of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. (AP/Alex Brandon)
May 13, 2025, 1:04 pm
Trump gets grand welcome in Saudi Arabia, his landmark Mideast visit’s first leg
With Israel sidelined as US president makes first major trip of 2nd term, Trump eyes business deals and regional development in meetings with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman
By Zeke Miller, AAMER MADHANI and Jon Gambrell
This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows the epicenter of an explosion at the Shahid Rajaei port near Bandar Abbas, Iran, April 28, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
April 29, 2025, 3:02 pm
Iran port blast death toll reaches 70 as firefighters say blaze finally under control
Satellite images show disintegrated buildings, craters after massive explosion; reddish-hued smoke in initial footage suggests involvement of chemical compound in detonation
By Jon Gambrell
A general view of the city, in Muscat, Oman, on Sept. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)
April 11, 2025, 6:14 pm
Mediator Oman at center of key first Iran-US meeting over Tehran’s nuclear program
Muscat prefers to operate in the shadows, with a long history of quiet diplomacy, but has been thrust into the limelight by hosting Saturday’s high-stakes talks
By Jon Gambrell
A man walks past a currency exchange shop in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran on March 3, 2025. (Atta KENARE / AFP)
April 5, 2025, 2:43 pm
Iran’s currency falls to record low against dollar amid spiraling tensions with US
Rial trading at over 1 million to the dollar as Trump ramps up pressure on Tehran; vice president fired for taking a luxury cruise to Antarctica
By Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell
People assess the damage following reported overnight US strikes that Houthi rebels said hit the Water Management building in Mansouriya in Yemen's Hodeida governorate, on April 2, 2025. (AFP)
April 2, 2025, 11:49 pm
Houthis say at least 4 killed in fresh suspected US airstrikes in Yemen
US continues military buildup in the region as Iran-backed rebels keep up attacks on Red Sea shipping; 6 stealth bombers seen at Indian Ocean base
By Jon Gambrell
In this image made from video, smoke rises after a blast in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo)
March 29, 2025, 3:18 pm
Fresh US airstrikes against Houthi rebels kill at least 1 in Yemen
Satellite photos show US moving more stealth bombers to Indian Ocean base in striking distance of Yemen and Iran; rebels have launched 7 missile attacks at Israel since March
By Jon Gambrell
A plume of smoke billows above a building during a reported US strike on Yemen's Houthi-held capital Sanaa early on March 28, 2025. (Mohammed Huwais/AFP)
March 28, 2025, 1:19 pm
Intense wave of suspected US airstrikes hit Houthi-held cities, airport
Particularly fierce attacks injure at least seven according to initial reports, though true extent of damage not immediately known; US yet to offer information on action
By Jon Gambrell
A US MQ-9 drone is on display during an air show at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, January 23, 2018. (Massoud Hossaini/AP)
March 27, 2025, 5:56 pm
Qatar receives initial US approval to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billion
State Department announces its preliminary authorization for the energy-rich nation to buy 8 UAVs, marking a shift in US-Qatar relations
By Jon Gambrell
A Yemeni walks over the debris of a destroyed building following US airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, March 24, 2025. (AP)
March 27, 2025, 3:01 pm
New US campaign against Yemen’s Houthis far more intense than under Biden
Review of targets, policy, frequency and intensity shows renewed battle against Iran-backed rebels is completely different under new administration, but critics say problems remain
By Jon Gambrell
An Iranian woman without a mandatory headscarf, or hijab, flashes a victory sign as she walks at the old main bazaar of Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
March 14, 2025, 6:21 pm
UN report says Iran stepping up electronic surveillance of women to enforce hijab laws
Tehran using drones, facial recognition software and public vigilantes to identify women not wearing head covering; report points to ‘disturbing pattern’ of deaths of protesters
By Jamey Keaten and Jon Gambrell
Syria's then-de facto leader, now interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, walks in the presidential palace in Damascus, December 28, 2024. Mosa'ab Elshamy/ AP)
February 2, 2025, 12:23 pm
Syria’s interim president heads to Saudi Arabia on first diplomatic trip
In what is likely a signal to Iran, former rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Riyadh in bid to rebuild ties with Gulf giant after years of Iranian dominance in Damascus
By Jon Gambrell
A Houthi soldier escorts released prisoners loyal to the Yemeni government after their release, in Sanaa, Yemen, January 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
January 25, 2025, 8:50 pm
Yemen’s Houthis unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
Iran-backed rebels say they released ‘humanitarian’ prisoners, aiming ‘to build trust and establish a new phase’ in peace talks to end decade-long civil war
By Jon Gambrell
Visitors look at a painting by the French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec while visiting an exhibition titled Eye to Eye which showcases over 120 works by modern world artists as well as Iranian painters at Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, in Tehran, November 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
November 22, 2024, 6:09 pm
Young Iranians delighted as long-hidden vast Western art collection goes on display
Works by Monet, Warhol and others, worth billions, reemerge amid tensions with US, drawing crowds of headscarf-less women surprised such art can be seen without going abroad
By MEHDI FATTAHI and Jon Gambrell
File: Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian women's rights campaigner imprisoned by Iran who won the Nobel Peace Prize on October 6, 2023. (AFP/Narges Mohammadi Foundation)
November 19, 2024, 10:19 am
Rights groups voice concern for health of Nobel prize laureate imprisoned in Iran
Narges Mohammadi is returned to prison two days after undergoing surgery to remove potentially cancerous bone from her leg
By Jon Gambrell
Passengers for a flydubai flight heading to Ben Gurion Airport board their aircraft at Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 18, 2024. (AP/Jon Gambrell)
November 15, 2024, 11:39 am
As most airlines avoid Israel, Emirati carriers keep up flights for diplomacy, profit
Tel Aviv-Dubai flights show United Arab Emirates commitment to Abraham Accords despite criticisms of Israel’s actions in Gaza
By Jon Gambrell and Tia Goldenberg
Load More
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.