IDF: Sunni Arab countries do not want to be stuck with Iran with no US, Israel defense
The recent wave of Iranian attacks has shifted Sunni Arab countries' view of regional security, with many now seeking protection from the US and Israel.
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Hezbollah's war plan might involve a long conflict, international intervention - analysis
IDF: It will take Iran years to rebuild its military industrial complex
French proposal for Israel-Lebanon peace agreement includes recognition of Israel - report
The proposal reportedly aims to end the current war, secure an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, and create a path toward unprecedented Lebanese recognition of Israel.
Israel, US increase efforts to encourage Iranian protesters to take to streets, overthrow regime
An Israeli official told the Post that “it is more likely that lasting regime change will occur in the period after the war, during a time of relative calm.
Mossad dentists plant chips in teeth? What I learned reading Iranian media - analysis
Facts are bent, shuffled, or buried under spectacle. And aside from the occasional quote from us at the Post, this ecosystem has lately produced some of the wildest conspiracy theories in years.
Trump rejects Middle East efforts to broker Iran war talks as Epic Fury, Roaring Lion rage on
The lack of interest from the US and Iran suggests both sides are in for an extended conflict, even as the widening war inflicts civilian casualties and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel kills acting chiefs of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya intelligence in Tehran strike
The military identified the officials as Abdallah Jalali-Nasab and Amir Shariat, and said the operation was carried out with precise guidance from Israeli Military Intelligence.
Iran threatens heavier missiles, ‘upgraded weapons’ as war with Israel intensifies
The statement appeared to signal that Iran may escalate both the scale and sophistication of its ballistic missile fire as the war continues.
Iranian official threatens Strait of Hormuz closure, says war will end only on Tehran’s terms
Rezaei, now a member of Iran’s Expediency Council, said security in the Gulf and the strait “should be managed by the countries of the region themselves,."
Israel drops leaflets with QR codes over Beirut, urging action against Hezbollah
The leaflets included QR codes and references to the IDF’s Unit 504, responsible for covert and clandestine operations and often dubbed "the IDF's Mossad.
After French soldier killed in Iraq, will Baghdad stop attacks?
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, who have been targeting the Kurdistan Region with drones and missiles, were likely behind a drone attack that killed a French soldier.
Hamas urges Iran not to strike neighboring countries, backs retaliation against Israel
The ongoing US-Israeli campaign against Iran and Tehran's retaliation has positioned Hamas in a tricky position, having close ties with both Tehran and with actors in the Gulf.
