Iran Conflict

Israel fears surprise US strike on Iran as nuclear talks fuel concerns of escalation - analysis

To minimize risk of being caught off guard, the IDF is strengthening coordination with the US military and raising its level of alert across intelligence monitoring, early warning, and air defenses.

An Israeli Air Force fighter jet flies over central Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah, March 12, 2026.
US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media on the day the final steel beam goes into the ballroom, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 4, 2026.

Trump: Saudi Arabia, Qatar want peaceful resolution to Iran war, US ready to strike if needed

Iranian hackers, illustration.

France accuses Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps of cyberattack on supermarket fridges

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to members of the media during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026.

'Iranian demands are outrageous,' Rubio says as talks fail to make progress


Trump held off on Iran strike as Israel, US prepared for military operation, sources tell 'Post'

Israel and the US prepared for a possible strike on Iran over the weekend, but Trump held off as mediators continued efforts to reach an agreement.

US President Donald Trump takes off his hat for a moment, as he leaves after he delivered remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Trump says US 'doing very well with Iran' as indirect negotiations continue

US President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House that the US remains engaged in indirect negotiations with Tehran.

US President Donald Trump waves as he prepares to board Air Force One en route to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, November 6, 2026.

UAE hopes to avert new Iran conflict, prepares for worst-case scenario

At a Bahrain security summit, UAE adviser Anwar Gargash called for diplomacy with Iran while warning that Gulf states remain prepared for more conflict.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain receives Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, before a meeting with HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in this undated picture obtained by Reuters.

US ready to strike Iran 'within 96 hours' of Trump's order, Israel pushes for joint attack - report

While Trump has not made a final decision on whether to commit to major military action after the US midterms, officials said any attack that would be conducted would "be a big effort."

President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.

US, Israel plan renewed Iran strikes after midterms, focusing on short, intense attacks - report

According to the report, the plans focus on a short, intensive military operation that could last approximately three days and include strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

 A joint exercise between the IAF and US Air Force

Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaghi as defense minister after predecessor killed by Israel

Akhlaghi replaces Majid Ebn al-Reza, who took over in an interim capacity after then Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh was killed by US-Israeli strikes in February.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses members of parliament in Tehran on March 2, 2025.

'You are the real target': Netanyahu warns Iran developing ICBMs, nuclear weapons to target US

Netanyahu told FOX News that, if reelected prime minister, his key objectives would be to end the threat posed by Iran, expand the Abraham Accords, and seize the future of AI development.

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu visits supporters in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

Oil prices over $100 could affect war with Iran, leading to escalation before elections - analysis

The US and Israel know that the main hurdle to keeping the lid on the war with Iran is the price of oil, and it will keep rising if no solution can be found for Hormuz and the Houthis.

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026; illustrative

Netanyahu changed the face of the Middle East. Now he must make it last - opinion

The task now is for Netanyahu to make the gains endure.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.

Trump vows victory in Iran war 'very soon,' officials in talks with Iranian mediators

"We're going to win; as far as I'm concerned, it's going to be one way or the other," Trump said in the Oval Office. "It's going to go pretty quickly."

US President Donald Trump attends Presidents Cup at the Medinah Country Club Sunday, 27th September 2026