Operation Rising Lion

Iran, US seek to resume back-channel efforts to restart nuclear talks, Iran's foreign ministry says

Esmaeil Baghaei, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, had said that the US needed to show it had a genuine desire for peace with Iran.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.
 Bobby Rechnitz

Architect of quiet diplomacy: How Israel’s strike on Iran changed its role in the region

Former Mossad head Yossi Cohen is seen speaking at the Jerusalem Post annual conference at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem, on October 12, 2021

How Yossi Cohen set stage for Hezbollah beepers, Iran tech surprises, assassinations - exclusive

 A demonstrator holding an Israeli flag and an Iranian flag from the reign of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi takes part in a protest against the Iranian government outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, US, June 23, 2025.

Why Iran's defeat at hands of Israel has yet to spark a revolution - analysis


IDF, CENTCOM chiefs convene in Israel in first since end of Iran war

The American military and the IDF held a joint panel to discuss the achievements of Operation Rising Lion.

 CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla met with IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir in Israel.

WATCH: Iranian media releases footage of IAF strike in Quds Square, Tehran

A video released in Iran shows a direct hit on a building in Tehran's Quds Square - in real time, in front of dozens of bystanders.

 Security cameras from an Israeli attack on Quds Square in Tehran during Operation Rising Lion.

IDF says it arrested 400 terrorists from six West Bank cells during Iran war

The military also interrogated several hundred additional suspects for their connection to the cells, which were planning attacks on Israel. 

 IDF operates in the West Bank during Operation Rising Lion.

'Powerful synergy': Netanyahu hails Mossad's cooperation with IDF during Iran war

Netanyahu expressed his belief that Israel stands currently "at a strong and strategic point."

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad Director Barnea hold meeting together, July 3, 2025.

Iran lost the war because God is with Israel - opinion

Above the force of the IDF is another force that forever will protect the nation of Israel that He chose as His own! 

A building at the campus of the Weizmann Institute of Science remains damaged following an Iranian missile strike on Sunday, in Rehovot, Israel June 19, 2025

Summer camp ‘shlichim’ bring Israel to North America - opinion

They build strong, personal relationships with campers, helping them develop a meaningful connection to the Jewish state and Jewish people.

 FROM THE earliest stages of this season at The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Summer Shlichut Program, it was clear that significant challenges awaited us, says the writer.

Tehran offers minimal compensation for damage caused by Israeli strikes - report

No government official has commented on compensation plans for residents outside of Tehran, Iran International reported.

 THE AFTERMATH of an Israeli strike on a building in Tehran before the ceasefire was called: Azerbaijan issued firm but restrained diplomatic statements, denying any involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, the writer stresses.

IDF pilots used excess munitions from Iran strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza

The air force reported that pilots who were sent on the first day of the operation in Iran suggested dropping excess munitions on targets in Gaza.

Israel Air Force fighter jets on their way to the waves of strikes in Iran

Israel's Iran strategy heavily banks on US getting good nuclear deal, sources say - analysis

Israel also hopes that Trump can successfully place limits on Iran's ballistic missile supply, but this is even more uncertain.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump (illustrative)

Mossad chief Barnea most trusted official among Arab Israelis, IDI poll reveals

In a poll conducted during Operation Rising Lion, the IDI learned that only 40% of Israeli adults have retained trust in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Mossad director David Barnea seen over a wall of hostage posters in Tel Aviv (illustrative)

To the people of Iran: We in Israel hear you and are with you - opinion

Maybe our deeds for Israel, will contribute not just to a better future for the Jewish people, but to a new and brighter future for the people of Persia as well.

 Flags are displayed as supporters of Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and pro-Israel demonstrators gather outside the Iranian embassy during a protest in London, Britain, June 22, 2025.