List of modern conflicts in the Middle East - Wikipedia This is a list of modern conflicts ensuing in the geographic and political region known as the Middle East The "Middle East" is traditionally defined as the Fertile Crescent (Mesopotamia), Levant, and Egypt and neighboring areas of Arabia, Anatolia and Iran
A brief history of Arab-Israeli wars from 1948 to today | Britannica 1948 Arab-Israeli War: The first war, in 1948–49, began when Israel declared itself an independent state following the United Nations’ partition of Palestine and five Arab countries— Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria —attacked Israel
Israel-Iran conflict: A timeline of how the attacks unfolded The Houthis announced that they had targeted the central Israeli city of Jaffa with ballistic missiles in the past 24 hours, marking the first time an ally of Iran had joined the fray, with
History of Conflict in the Middle East - Students of History The history of conflict in the Middle East traces back to ancient times, marked by the rise and fall of mighty empires like the Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans These powerful civilizations vied for control over the region
From 1967 To 2025: A 58-Year Timeline Of Tensions . . . - Times Now Oct 26: Israel openly attacks Iran for the first time, striking air defence systems and sites associated with its missile programme 2025 April 30: Iran executes a man it said worked for Israel's Mossad foreign intelligence agency and played a role in the killing of Revolutionary Guard Col Hassan Sayyad Khodaei in Tehran on May 22, 2022
A timeline of conflict between Israel and Iran | AP News Oct 26, 2024 — Israel openly attacks Iran for the first time, striking air defense systems and sites associated with its missile program April 30, 2025 — Iran executes a man it said worked for Israel’s Mossad foreign intelligence agency and played a role in the killing of Revolutionary Guard Col Hassan Sayyad Khodaei in Tehran on May
Timeline of the Middle East conflict - Anglican Journal The League of Nations entrusts Britain to administer Palestine in the aftermath of World War I 1921 Britain hands over the region east of the Jordan River to its ally, Emir Abdullah, to form the Emirate of Trans-Jordan
When did the war in the middle east start? - The Civil War However, the modern conflict in the Middle East is often traced back to the early 20th century In this article, we will explore the history of the conflict, highlighting key events and dates that have shaped the region
Timeline: The Middle East conflict | News | Al Jazeera 1916, May 16: Sykes-Picot Agreement Britain and France sign a secret pact outlining their spheres of control in the Middle East after the first world war Palestine is designated for
Origin and Development of the Conflict - SpringerLink The first Middle East War began on May 15, 1948 with an attack by Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Transjordan, and Iraq on the state of Israel, which had declared independence the day before The attacking Arab states pursued the goal of coming to the aid of the beleaguered Palestinians and reversing the founding of the state of Israel