Israel's reported actions against pro-Iranian militias in the Arab state have exposed internal US differences, underline delicate balancing act required by all sides

Prime minister also cautions Iran general Qassem Soleimani as troops in north brace for promised retaliation from terror group; US said to send message to Beirut to cool tensions

Top US diplomat and PM discuss Tehran's entrenchment in Syria as tensions soar across Middle East

At UN, secretary of state says money from oil goes to fund Revolutionary Guards, which 'has killed countless Americans and people all across the world'

US secretary of state says jihadist group stronger today than 3-4 years ago in some areas, but loss of territory has hampered their ability to carry out attacks

US secretary of state expresses frustration at Britain when asked if allowing seized ship to sail from Gibraltar was a mistake

President Ashraf Ghani says Taliban also to blame for violence ravaging country, calls on people of Pakistan to help rout out safe havens for fighters in their country

Top US diplomat urges countries to act, saying Revolutionary Guard chief Soleimani will soon be allowed to travel; Tehran could purchase advanced Chinese, Russian arms

US secretary of state hits back at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his 'faux concern' for Palestinians, says America has given far more aid

'Our parents or grandparents, neighbors or community members once faced a similarly callous and unwelcoming world, with fatal consequences,' groups say in letter to Pompeo