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Report: White House’s distrust of Netanyahu’s government growing

The White House has lost trust in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in recent weeks as Tel Aviv carries out multiple wars across West Asia, according to a report.

Israel dragging West Asia into war to manipulate US presidential election: Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has rejected allegations of Tehran's interference in the upcoming US presidential election, stating that it is Israel seeking to escalate the war in West Asia in order to influence the outcome of the November vote.

Harris says Iran is top US foe

US Vice President Kamala Harris has identified Iran as the United States’ greatest adversary, in a portion of her “60 Minutes” interview that did not air on the full broadcast.

There is no evidence Iran has decided to rush toward building a nuclear bomb: CIA

There is no evidence that Tehran has decided to build a nuclear weapon, and if it did, the United States and its allies would most likely be able to detect such a step soon after it was taken, CIA Director William Burns has stated.

US issues new Hamas-related sanctions on first anniversary of October 7 attack

The United States Treasury Department has designated sanctions for three individuals and one charity it claims are prominent international financial supporters of Hamas, as well as one Hamas-controlled financial institution in Gaza.

US military aid to Israel for Gaza war climbs to $18bn: Report

The United States has provided Israel with $17.9 billion in military assistance since the outbreak of its war on the Gaza Strip last year, a nonpartisan research project showed on Monday.

Israel should hit Iran’s nuclear facilities: Trump

The US Republican Party presidential candidate, Donald Trump, has said Israel should strike Iran’s nuclear facilities in response to Tehran’s recent missile barrage against Israel.

Biden unsure if Netanyahu holding up Gaza ceasefire deal to influence US election

United States President Joe Biden has said he does not know if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been dragging his feet on a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip in order to influence the American election in November.

US warned of risk of Israeli war crimes days after start of Gaza conflict: Report

Senior Pentagon and Department of State officials have warned US President Joe Biden’s administration of potential Israeli war crimes days after the start of the war on the Gaza Strip, an investigation by the Reuters news agency finds.

Biden ‘frustrated’ by Israel over Gaza war: Report

US President Joe Biden is increasingly angry that he is unable to influence Israel’s military conduct regarding the Gaza war, Politico has reported, citing two unnamed White House officials.

Biden says not to support an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites

US President Joe Biden has stated that he does not support an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites.

G7 leaders considering new sanctions against Iran following attack on Israel: White House

World leaders are considering new sanctions against Tehran in the aftermath of Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel, according to the White House. Those moves, the White House announced in a readout, were discussed during a call between President Joe Biden and his G7 counterparts.

US says helped Israel thwart Iranian aerial attack

The United States announced it helped Israel thwart an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel, with a senior White House official telling reporters that the American military “coordinated closely” with its Israeli counterparts to shoot down the projectiles.

Israel likely used US-made 900kg bombs in Nasrallah assassination: Report

Israel likely used the US-made 900kg (2,000-pound) bombs in the strike that killed Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah and levelled residential buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs earlier this week, the Washington Post has reported.

US mulls dispatching further troops to West Asia

The US is considering increasing its military presence in West Asia after an Israeli airstrike killed Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, NBC News has reported, citing sources.

Biden says US ‘fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself’ after Nasrallah death

US President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the killing of Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, claiming it to be “a measure of justice for his many victims, including thousands of Americans, Israelis, and Lebanese civilians”.

US outlines withdrawal plans from Iraq

The United States will conclude the American-led international mission in Iraq over the next twelve months, as announced in a joint statement from Baghdad and Washington.

US charges several Iranians with hack of Trump campaign

The United States Department of Justice has charged several Iranian operatives in connection with the hacking of the 2024 campaign of Republican candidate Donald Trump.

10 Democrats vote to censure Biden, Blinken, Pentagon chief over Afghanistan withdrawal

The House on Wednesday voted in favor of legislation to condemn multiple Joe Biden administration officials over the Afghanistan withdrawal of 2021 — and 10 of those who voted in favor were Democrats.

Trump campaign claims ex-president briefed on alleged assassination threats by Iran

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was briefed by American intelligence officials on alleged threats from Tehran to assassinate him, the former president's campaign has claimed.

State Department ignored US assessments that Israel blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza: Report

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has ignored assessments by the United States government agencies and officials indicating that Israel blocked Washington's aid to Gaza earlier this year, a new report has revealed, with the top American diplomat presenting a different conclusion to Congress.

Biden administration delaying Israeli request to replenish munitions and missile interceptors: Report

The administration of US President Joe Biden may be slow-rolling a new Israeli request to refill its arms and munitions stockpiles, raising some questions among US officials whether or not it is trying to apply pressure on Tel Aviv to stop a full-scale offensive on Lebanon, Middle East Eye has reported.

Pentagon dispatching additional troops to West Asia as tensions escalate

The United States is sending a “small number” of ground troops to West Asia as a larger war between Israel and Hezbollah threatens to break out, the Pentagon has announced.

US doing everything possible to prevent wider war breaking out in Middle East: Biden

US President Joe Biden told reporters Sunday he remains concerned about the ongoing tensions in the Middle East amid fears that escalating attacks between Hezbollah and Israel may lead to a wider regional conflict.

Spate of Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah may lead to ‘cessation of hostilities’: US

United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has stated that the risk of further escalation in West Asia is “acute” following the targeting of senior Hezbollah leaders and the detonation of communication devices across Lebanon.

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