Iran continues to bombard Gulf states, US considering bolstering military presence in Middle East

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Man killed by shrapnel from Iranian missile interception in Sharon region • IDF strikes Iranian assets in Caspian Sea for first time • Three Palestinian women killed in West Bank, 13 others wounded

Israeli retail tech funding more than doubled to $463 million in 2025, report finds

Palestinian security forces gather at the scene where Palestinian women were killed in an Iranian missile attack near Hebron in the West Bank March 18, 2026.
An Israeli soldier walks towards the border wall with Lebanon amid escalation between Hezbollah and Israel and the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Israel's border with Lebanon in northern Israel, March 18, 2026.
An Iranian missile flies over the city, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 18, 2026.

One killed from shrapnel impact following Iran missile attack, six killed in 24 hours

A foreign worker in Israel's Sharon region was killed on Wednesday night, shortly after three Palestinian women were killed when Iranian cluster munitions hit a hair salon in the West Bank.

Magen David Adom arrives at the scene of a shrapnel impact site, March 18, 2026
Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani of Iran attends Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East as members vote on two draft resolutions regarding the current crisis in the Middle East on March 11, 2026.

Iran demands compensation from UAE over alleged role in US strikes

In the letter, Amir Saeid Iravani said the UAE’s decision to allow its territory to be used for the strikes constituted "an internationally wrongful act that entailed state responsibility."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attend the "Shield of the Americas" Summit in Miami, Florida, US March 7, 2026.

Drones spotted over base where Rubio, Hegseth live, raising security concerns - report

EDITORIAL

Iran’s 'day after' debate shifts from regime change to who governs next

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud speaks during a press conference, as Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon hosts the foreign ministers of Bahrain, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, in Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia, February 6, 2026.

Saudi FM: Kingdom reserves right to military action following Iran attacks

Palestinian security forces gather at the scene where Palestinian women were killed in an Iranian missile attack near Hebron in the West Bank March 18,2026.

Three Palestinian women killed in Iranian missile attack near Hebron, Palestinian Red Crescent says

Members of a ground crew work to load cruise missiles into a U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford airbase, used by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel, amid the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, March 14, 2026.

US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase

Smoke rises in the distance following an airstrike at the same time a Quds Day demonstration takes place on March 13, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

IDF strikes Iranian assets in Caspian Sea for first time in war, hits 200 terror targets in one day

WATCH
Explosions erupt following strikes at Tehran Oil Refinery in Tehran on March 7, 2026; illustrative.

Why is Israel, not US, carrying out most senior Iranian assassinations?

ANALYSIS
Pedestrians pass in front of a billboard featuring an image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 4, 2026 in Tehran, Iran; illustrative.

Who are the most senior Iranian officials left alive after weeks of Israeli-US strikes?

EXPLAINER

Resilience in crisis: Jonathan Davis on wartime at Reichman University

WATCH

Jonathan Davis reveals how the institution supports its international student body during times of conflict, fostering resilience and community.

Jonathan Davis on wartime at Reichman University.

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Several IDF soldiers refuse to report, cite lack of shelters

Driver speeding to escape sirens gets license suspension in landmark ruling

The court emphasized that speeding in emergency situations may increase, rather than reduce, risk, and suspended the driver’s license for 30 days. 

Hezbollah, Iran target large swaths of Israel after earlier attacks kill two, wound at least three

An illustrative image of slow-moving traffic on Israel's Ayalon Highway.

Israel kills Iran intelligence minister Khatib in latest high-profile strike

An IDF biographical infographic on Iranian intelligence minister Esmeil Khatib, killed by the IDF on March 18, 2026.

IDF eliminates Imam Hussein Division Commander within a week of eliminating his predecessor

Senior officials of the "Imam Hussein Division" eliminated during Operation Northern Arrows and Operation Roaring Lion.
INTERVIEW

Netanyahu could call early elections as wartime success influences political strategy

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Iranians mark Festival of Fire with rare public celebrations as Basij under pressure

ANALYSIS
A SATELLITE image shows a closer view of the buildings of the Intelligence Ministry in Tehran, Iran, February 22, 2026, before airstrikes.

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ANALYSIS

Azealia Banks is done with Israel, again: ‘On second thought, F**K ISRAEL’

“Israel really did us dirty [...] they actually wanted to see us face China head-to-head. Israel wants to see the petrodollar flunk. I actually HOPE Netanyahu is dead," said Banks.

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NYC synagogues boost security as DHS shutdown stalls federal funding

A security guard stands outside the front door of Machzikei Hadas Orthodox synagogue on Oct. 8, 2023, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Orthodox news site Yeshiva World News hacked in apparent Iranian cyberattack

Yeshiva World News website hacked by Iran. March 18, 2026.
POLL

Americans now view Israel more negatively than positively, poll finds

Who are the most senior Hamas, Hezbollah figures left alive?

EXPLAINER

In the wake of the devastation suffered by the groups, who are some of the most significant figures remaining in Hamas and Hezbollah?

Iraq turns to Kurdistan pipeline as Iran war chokes oil exports and economy

ANALYSIS
Flags of Hezbollah and Hamas.

Trump says Israel attacked Iran's South Pars gas field without US and Qatari involvement

Cars drive down a highway as smoke billows after overnight airstrikes on oil depots on March 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian gas, oil infrastructure at Iran’s South Pars and Asaluyeh hit in Israeli air strike

WATCH
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa looks on as he attends the “Aleppo, Key to Victory” celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, Syria May 27, 2025.

Syria unveils plan to rid country of Assad's chemical weapons stockpile

Iran attacks may shift Gulf states from de-escalation to backing regime defeat

ANALYSIS

With large expat populations and large numbers of foreign workers, Gulf States thrive based on trade and having airports open and oil tankers able to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

As Strait of Hormuz becomes key part of Iran war, how can US secure navigational freedom?

ANALYSIS
Smoke rises above Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026
COMMENT

Joe Kent exposes truth: Evangelicals are still Israel’s real base on right-wing

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OPINION

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How the IDF assassinated Iran’s ‘de-facto leader’ Ali Larijani

Inside the Ukrainian interceptor drones wanted around the Gulf

Since the start of the Iran war on February 28, Gulf Arab states have faced more than 2,000 missile and drone attacks

Greece greenlights €3B Israeli missile and drone defense system

STING FPV interceptor drone is displayed at an exhibition of Ukrainian drone makers in an undisclosed location in Ukraine

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Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 15, 2026.

Knesset approves updated war budget in first reading, adding billions of NIS to defense

People stand near a destroyed vehicle as smoke rises after a reported strike on Shahran fuel tanks, in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026

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Taliban, Pakistan declare Eid al-Fitr ceasefire in conflict that has killed hundreds

Both parties stated that the ceasefire is in order to celebrate the festival of Eid al-Fitr over the coming days.

Jan. 6 protester Jake Lang renounced his Judaism to court the far right. It isn’t working

People carry the coffins of victims, who died in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani air strike on a drug rehabilitation centre, during a mass burial, in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 18, 2026.

Trump calls on US allies to ‘get a grip’ and help reopen Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media onboard Air Force One on March 15, 2026 while en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland from West Palm Beach Florida.

US intelligence chief: Iran's regime intact but weakened by Operation Epic Fury

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 18, 2026.

Jewish progressive prevails in closely watched Illinois primary, blasting AIPAC in victory speech

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Tens of thousands stranded as Middle East airspace closures hit global travel

EXPLAINER

El Al cancels regular flights until March 29, with air travel in the Middle East remaining heavily disrupted as the war with Iran forces closures in Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi.

Gulf sources warn incomplete US strikes could leave Iran a lasting threat to oil routes

ANALYSIS
An Israeli El Al Boeing 777 aircraft flies over Tel Aviv during its landing approach to Ben Gurion Airport on March 16, 2026.
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In striking Kharg Island, Trump struck the choke point of Iran’s oil economy

A satellite image shows damage on Kharg Island, Iran, after US strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 14, 2026.
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Iran can't beat US military, so it's targeting your wallet instead

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Women more likely than men to develop chronic pain after injury, study finds

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