Middle East

Mixed reaction, calls for congressional action: Washingtonians react to widening war with Iran

Washington lawmakers and politically active Washingtonians with ties to Iran had a range of reactions Monday to the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the Islamic Republic's counterstrikes on Israel and its Arab neighbors.

At vigil for massacred protesters, Seattle-area Iranians process the start of war

Local Iranian community members gathered at a vigil Sunday afternoon at Seattle City Hall to share art, music, dance, and healing conversation.

From condemnation to endorsement, WA Congress members react to U.S. strikes against Iran

Washington’s Democratic delegation has decried the U.S. bombing of nuclear sites in Iran Saturday as an unconstitutional attack with unknown consequences. Meanwhile, Washington's two Republican Congress members voiced support for President Donald Trump's unilateral decision to strike.

These Seattle restaurateurs are raising money for Lebanon amid conflict with Israel

More than 30 restaurants will individually contribute to the Lebanese Red Cross through the end of this month.

Hundreds attend vigil remembering Seattle woman killed by Israeli military in the West Bank

Off the Charts: Boeing was top U.S. manufacturer of missiles and munitions delivered to Israel from 2021-2023

As Seattle students protest Boeing’s ties to Israel, demanding that their schools sever ties with the company, we wondered, what is the extent of Boeing’s connection to Israel? Significant, it turns out.

Seattle students walk out of class to demand peace in Gaza

High schoolers from across the Puget Sound region walked out of class on Tuesday, protesting the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.