Israel and iran

Fantastic achievements, but the job is not done - opinion

The 100-year war against the tiny Jewish presence in the Middle East might finally end, auguring a new era of 100 years of peace.

 THE IDF maneuvers inside the Gaza Strip, as seen from Israel, last week. Continuing the fighting in Gaza will squander the credit we have earned in our intrepid struggle against Iran and its proxies, the writer cautions.
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives speech on June 24, 2025.

Not every wartime victory translates into political one - analysis

 A truck driver gets his vehicle refuelled at an Indian Oil fuel station in Baghola, Haryana, India, June 4, 2025.

India will ensure domestic fuel supply after US and Israel attacks on Iran

 El Al flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 4, 2025.

Transportation ministry establishes hotline for Israelis abroad wishing to return


What happened on day 617 of the Israel-Hamas war?

An IDF squad commander in the Shimshon Battalion of the Kfir Brigade was killed in southern Gaza, while in Khan Yunis, the remains of hostage Aviv Atzili were recovered.

 Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Noam Shemesh

Iran's Revolutionary Guards intelligence chief killed in Israeli strike, Iran news agency says

Flames and smoke rise, following what the Iranian Red Crescent Society says was an Israeli strike, in a location given as Tehran, Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on June 15, 2025.

US sent 300 Hellfires to Israel before Iran raid, helped intercept Tehran’s missiles - report

Because the missiles were part of a US $7.4 billion arms package approved by Congress in February, the transfer required no new notification. 

The AGM-114 Hellfire, an American missile developed for anti-armor use

Saudi warns Iran to reach nuclear deal with Trump or risk Israeli strike

Iran is open to a deal but distrusts Trump. Saudi Arabia is trying to prevent a regional war that could hurt its economy and stability.

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

Ex-IDF intel analysis chief: Enemies no longer view Israel’s existence as a given - analysis

The IDF is crushing Hamas and Hezbollah militarily.

 MISSILES FIRED from Iran are intercepted over northern Israel, last Tuesday. This has been a grueling year marked by unrelenting challenges. Just this past week, Israel faced an attack of nearly 200 ballistic missiles from Iran, the writer notes.

Iran, Pakistan urge UN Security Council to take action against Israel

Explosions were heard last Friday over the Iranian city of Isfahan in what sources said was an Israeli attack. However, Tehran played down the incident and said it had no plans for retaliation.

 THE UN Security Council meets, last month, prior to voting on a resolution demanding an immediate Gaza ceasefire for Ramadan leading to a permanent sustainable ceasefire and for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. The resolution passed.

Israel is at war again, but is safe due to tech advancements and collective faith - opinion

As we embark on this stage of our existential battle, we need your prayers now more than ever, so thank you for them; please keep them coming.

 INCOMING AERIAL threats are intercepted over the skies of  Hebron early Sunday morning.

IAEA chief worried Israel could strike Iran nuclear facilities

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said Iran closed its nuclear facilities on Sunday over "security considerations" and that while they reopened on Monday.

 Objects are seen in the sky above Jerusalem after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, in Jerusalem April 14, 2024.

Ukraine, Israel aid to hit US House floor as separate bills soon

Speaker Johnson has so far declined to allow the Republican-controlled House to vote on the measure that the Senate passed with 70% bipartisan support in February.

  Mike Johnson after his victory in the elections for the speaker of the US House of Representatives, October 25, 2023

Iran's dangerous gambit and the threat to international stability - opinion

The ideological warfare that the Islamic Republic wages poses a direct threat not just to Israel but to the very fabric of international peace and stability.

 IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks on during a meeting in Tehran, earlier this month.

US asks Israel to give early notice, hold consultations before future attacks on Iran

As both Israel and Iran mull reactions in light of growing tensions, the Biden administration has pushed Israel to hold consultations and communicate with the US prior to any strike on Iran.

 IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and US CENTCOM commander Michael Eric Kurilla holding a situation assessment on the threat from Iran, April 12, 2024.