In Gaza, Lebanon and the Persian Gulf, strikes, skirmishes and military operations keep the region on edge. | World News

Fears grow of persistent Middle East warfare, with or without a US-Iran deal

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. So why is there still so much fighting?

Ceasefires have been announced but fighting continues across the Middle East - Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. Israeli forces advance in Gaza and Lebanon. The US and Iran trade fire,…

Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran

The fighting in Lebanon showed no sign of letting up on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump said both sides had agreed — again — to de-escalate.

De-escalation, rather than lasting peace, is still important.

Direct talks between Israel and Lebanon continue in Washington amid ongoing hostilities. International observers watch regional nuclear security. Iran links the conflicts, warning…

In Gaza, Lebanon and the Persian Gulf, strikes, skirmishes and military operations keep the region on edge. | World News

Lebanon has emerged as a key sticking point in Trump’s efforts to sign a ceasefire deal with Iran.

The fragile Israel-Lebanon ceasefire has renewed, as the far-right warns it will resume attack orders on Beirut if missiles hit the north of Israel, and further chaos on ongoing…

June 4 - Residents of Gaza, south Lebanon, northern Israel and Kuwait were all under fire this week despite U.S.-arranged ceasefires supposedly in force in their regions.Israeli…

While major fighting has greatly reduced, munitions are still falling and people still dying

Three truces the Trump administration negotiated were meant to have stopped the warfare. But while major fighting has greatly reduced, munitions are still falling and people still…

Trump's ceasefires in West Asia are failing, with ongoing violence despite efforts to broker peace in the region.

Fighting has continued in the Middle East despite truce agreements

International law sets rules for ceasefires, but who enforces them when violations continue? Three experts explain.

The US, Iran, Israel and Hezbollah all have reasons to avoid full-scale war. But none yet has a serious route to peace.