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Trump, Starmer discuss reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Trump, Starmer discuss reopening of Strait of Hormuz

The reopening of the Strait, which carries about a fifth of the world’s oil consumption, is an important component of the US-Iran ceasefire deal. A… Read More ›

42 killed in 40 days of fighting: the lives lost in Operation Roaring Lion

42 killed in 40 days of fighting: the lives lost in Operation Roaring Lion

Thousands of rockets and missiles fired from Iran and Lebanon caused heavy damage in Israel; 22 people were killed in direct strikes, 12 troops fell… Read More ›

Trump: US to ‘suspend bombing’ of Iran for 2 weeks while talks held on ‘longterm peace’ deal

Trump: US to ‘suspend bombing’ of Iran for 2 weeks while talks held on ‘longterm peace’ deal

Iran and Israel keep up attacks after US president says ‘double-sided CEASEFIRE’ dependent on Strait of Hormuz reopening, though Pakistani PM claims it’s ‘effective immediately’… Read More ›

Knesset goes on recess after approving key war laws, death penalty

Knesset goes on recess after approving key war laws, death penalty

With elections to be held no later than October, the upcoming summer session, set to begin on May 10, is the government’s last opportunity to… Read More ›

Analysis: At a crossroads: Strike fast or escalate — the defining choice of the Iran war

Analysis: At a crossroads: Strike fast or escalate — the defining choice of the Iran war

Analysis: Israel and the US have dealt major blows to Iran’s nuclear program and military capabilities, but Tehran’s ‘not losing is winning’ strategy leaves a stark… Read More ›

Knesset passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of deadly acts of terror

Knesset passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of deadly acts of terror

Backed by Netanyahu, measure mandates hanging and bars right to appeal, despite opposition from security, legal officials; rights groups, opposition parties to petition High Court… Read More ›

Israeli naval intelligence reduces Iranian threat to Strait of Hormuz

Israeli naval intelligence reduces Iranian threat to Strait of Hormuz

Israeli naval intelligence has directed massive and precise fire on specific targets as part of a variety of general goals in Operation Roaring Lion. Israel’s… Read More ›

Nine people wounded in Bnei Brak by Iranian cluster bomb munitions

Nine people wounded in Bnei Brak by Iranian cluster bomb munitions

Bomblets impact across central Israel as Iran fires 13 salvos throughout Tuesday; IDF says it struck ‘main’ explosives facility near Isfahan; Tehran accuses US, Israel… Read More ›

What we know on day 23 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on day 23 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

Iran has vowed a heavy retaliation if US President Donald Trump carries out a threat to bomb Iran’s power plants, with Tehran warning that critical… Read More ›

Netanyahu warns Iran can reach ‘deep into Europe,’ urges world leaders to act at Arad missile site

Netanyahu warns Iran can reach ‘deep into Europe,’ urges world leaders to act at Arad missile site

“We’re responding with great force, but not after civilians,” Netanyahu said when asked by press what Israel’s response would be to the Iranian attacks.  Prime… Read More ›

Israel strikes Tehran as Iran launches missiles toward north

Israel strikes Tehran as Iran launches missiles toward north

Air defenses activated across Gulf states as Iranian launches trigger sirens in Haifa and beyond; alerts issued only for Golan and front-line areas, raising questions… Read More ›

Gov. JB Pritzker Criticizes AIPAC After Pro-israel Group Spent Heavily in Illinois Primary

Gov. JB Pritzker Criticizes AIPAC After Pro-israel Group Spent Heavily in Illinois Primary

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday condemned special interest money that poured into the state ahead of this week’s primary, including from… Read More ›

Analysis: Larijani’s death removes key pillar of regime. Will it be enough to make Iran collapse?

Analysis: Larijani’s death removes key pillar of regime. Will it be enough to make Iran collapse?

Ali Khamenei’s hand-picked deputy was believed to be coordinating Tehran’s war effort. Israel hopes the assassination will be enough to bring protestors out on ancient… Read More ›

IDF: It will take Iran years to rebuild its military industrial complex

IDF: It will take Iran years to rebuild its military industrial complex

The IDF’s extensive strikes have decimated Iran’s military infrastructure, yet Iran’s ability to rebuild missile launchers quickly remains a major concern. Even if the war… Read More ›

Woman wounded by shrapnel, dozens lightly hurt as Iranian missile hits northern town

Woman wounded by shrapnel, dozens lightly hurt as Iranian missile hits northern town

US military announces 4 killed in aircraft crash; IDF strikes 200 targets in Iran over past day, including underground weapons site; French soldier killed in… Read More ›

Fifty percent of Iranian ballistic missiles have been cluster munitions, IDF reveals

Fifty percent of Iranian ballistic missiles have been cluster munitions, IDF reveals

Typically, Iranian ballistic missiles have 500 to 1,000 kilograms of explosives in them and strike one target, causing significant damage there and to the immediate… Read More ›

Historic First: Israeli F-35I “Adir” Makes History Over Tehran — Downs Iranian Yak-130 in World’s First F-35 Kill of a Manned Jet

Historic First: Israeli F-35I “Adir” Makes History Over Tehran — Downs Iranian Yak-130 in World’s First F-35 Kill of a Manned Jet

In a watershed moment for aviation history, an Israeli Air Force F-35I “Adir” stealth fighter shot down an Iranian YAK-130 combat aircraft over Tehran on… Read More ›

Police: Palestinians used sewer tunnel to slip past West Bank barrier into Jerusalem

Police: Palestinians used sewer tunnel to slip past West Bank barrier into Jerusalem

Border Police officers found a folding ladder and iron rungs embedded in concrete inside the tunnel and walked dozens of meters through it, crossing beneath… Read More ›

Woman killed, 22 injured in direct strike in Tel Aviv after siren sounded late

Woman killed, 22 injured in direct strike in Tel Aviv after siren sounded late

Emergency crews say among the wounded is man seriously wounded by shrapnel; all were evacuated to nearby hospitals as teams continued searching damaged buildings for… Read More ›

Scaling summit: why Modi’s visit must turn bilateral trust into strategic powerhouse – editorial

Scaling summit: why Modi’s visit must turn bilateral trust into strategic powerhouse – editorial

As PM Modi arrives in Israel, Jerusalem must elevate the relationship to a top-tier priority. Moving beyond defense to a full-scale economic and tech alliance… Read More ›