Iran US Conflict

'We think Tehran, they think Taiwan': Israeli official exposes US-Israel strategic divide

"The difference between us is not in how we understand the threat, but in our priorities: for us, Iran is an existential threat; for the United States, it is a chronic regional challenge."

Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram speaks at the Herzliya Conference at Reichman University, July 1, 2026.
Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and his wife Yasmine Pahlavi attend a demonstration by Iranian pro-monarchy supporters near the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, April 23, 2026.

Iran indicts Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, anti-regime journalists for ‘inciting’ January protests

US President Donald Trump holds up the memorandum of understanding, signed by the US, and Iran, at the Palace of Versailles, in France.

I helped sell Obama’s Iran deal, and its critics owe us all an explanation - opinion

Gas flares burn at the Rumaila oil field during an armed patrol by Iraqi Energy Police in Basra, Iraq, June 8, 2026.

Middle East reroutes its energy networks as region navigates shifting sands - analysis


Knesset FADC approves extending declaration of emergency until March 12

The committee approved the extension of the emergency declaration during an operational intelligence briefing on Operation Roaring Lion, confirming preparations for a "prolonged campaign."

THE KNESSET building in Jerusalem holds one of the world’s smallest legislatures.

Israeli rabbis urge Jews to limit alcohol consumption on Purim due to Iran war

Israel’s chief rabbis urged controlled alcohol consumption, while the IDF Military Rabbinate ordered a complete ban on wine and other alcoholic beverages for soldiers.

 Assorted bottles of alcoholic beverages.

It's about ballistic missiles stupid, not nukes - and regime change is a plus - analysis

Israel must truly bludgeon the full spectrum and supply line of all elements that can be used to make ballistic missiles, with that issue the only true measuring stick for success in the conflict.

Iranian missiles are displayed in a park in Tehran, Iran, January 31, 2026

Iranians will soon be empowered to overthrow regime, Netanyahu says in Beit Shemesh visit

“The day is near when the Iranian people will be able to throw off the yoke of tyranny. This is a struggle for humanity,” Netanyahu said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the site of an Iranian missile hit in Beit Shemesh, March 2, 2026.

US anti-Israel groups urge supporters to mobilize, resist 'Zionist' oppression of Iran

Samidoun condemned the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran, while SJP called on chapters to mobilize to "defend Iran’s sovereignty, and break the zionist war machine."

 A woman looks on during a rally held by American Muslims for Palestine calling for a ceasefire in Gaza in Washington, US, October 21, 2023

Northern residents will not be evacuated from homes after Hezbollah strikes, Smotrich says

Hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate during Israel’s 2024 conflict with Hezbollah, as the area came under continuous rocket fire, and the area has not recovered from the damage.

Finance Minister and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.

2024 war weakening Hezbollah essential for current Iran operation, experts say

Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Sarit Zehavi discusses Hezbollah's weakened but still dangerous capabilities and Israel's efforts to curb its growth.

Smoke and dust rise after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanon, March 2, 2026

Prepared, not invincible: Israel tested by Iran’s ballistic missile barrages - editorial

With lessons learned from past conflicts, Israel’s preparedness is put to the ultimate test as Iran’s missile barrages push the country’s defense systems.

Shrapnel falls after a missile fired from Iran was intercepted by an Israel missile on February 28, 2026 in Northern Israel.

US using cyber warfare to fracture Islamic regime from within its ranks

A former top commander of US Cyber Command said that the US was reaching out to senior officials within the regime, the IRGC, and the security forces, while also gathering intelligence.

US Navy sailors observe as an E-2D Hawkeye aircraft approaches an aircraft catapult to launch on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, while operating in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 1, 2026.

With Iraqi militia attacks on US forces, Iraq edges toward Iran war frontline

Iranian-backed militias have launched a series of drone attacks targeting US bases in Iraq, raising the question: has Iraq become the next frontline in the widening Iran war?

A plume of smoke rises near Erbil International Airport in Erbil on March 1, 2026. Loud explosions were heard early on March 1 near Erbil airport, which hosts US-led coalition troops in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, an AFP journalist said.