Airstrikes

War split into two stages, or a mostly nuclear deal: What comes after Trump, PM meeting? - analysis

In any event, two pretty stark most likely scenarios are coming into contrast: either there will be a two-stage war with Iran, or Tehran and Trump will strike a nuclear deal.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the White House, February 12, 2026.
Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi following a speech in Washington, January 16, 2026; illustrative.

Iran's Reza Pahlavi: Trump needs to act, end IRGC's genocide on Iranians

UNIFIL soldiers conducting operations in southern Lebanon, January 31, 2026; illustrative.

UNIFIL denounces IDF over chemical substance drops near Blue Line, despite military pre-warning

‘THEY LOVE Trump, they love America – but right now they feel abandoned, and it hurts.’ The US president said he has no reason to strike, but protesters have been asking for US intervention. Here, a man shows a sign mentioning Trump during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran in Rome.

'They feel abandoned': Iranians need Trump's help, former IRGC officer warns - interview


Arab media claims multiple airstrikes in Lebanon, blames Israel - report

While Israel has not claimed responsibility for the strikes, the IDF has targeted southern Lebanon in the past as it is a stronghold of the Hezbollah terror group.

 Smoke and fire rise from a building following an Israeli airstrike on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, amid the ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and the IDF, in this screengrab taken from an undated handout video released on November 24, 2023.

Border Police officer killed amid intense clashes in Jenin

Six Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Jenin amid armed clashes in the city, according to Palestinian reports.

 Sgt. Shai Garbai, z"l

Suspected Jordanian airstrikes target Iran-linked drug smugglers in Syria - report

Earlier this month, Jordanian airstrikes reportedly targeted arms and narcotic smugglers in southern Syria.

Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft fighter pilots fly alongside a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft while waiting to connect for fuel over Jordan. October 19, 2009.

IDF thwarts Hamas anti-tank terror cells throughout Gaza

Battles also took place against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon the same day.

 IDF troops operating in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, January 4, 2023.

Beirut killing shows countries' self-defense double standards - Mehdi Hasan

The media personality asked on X "why it’s ok for some countries to do drone strikes on enemies abroad but not others"

 Mehdi Hasan.

Six Iran-backed terrorist killed in strikes over Syria-Iraq border

Some reports state that the airstrikes have been attributed to Israel, and that four Hezbollah terrorists were among those killed.

 A member of the Iraqi security forces stands guard on the Iraqi side of Iraq-Syria border, January 27, 2022.

Top Iranian commanders killed in Damascus airport strike - report

Syrian media also claimed on Thursday evening that Israel had targeted sites in southern Syria and near Damascus with airstrikes in two separate waves.

Funeral of members of Iran's IRGC who were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Syria, in Tehran

Syria struck twice within hours in alleged Israeli airstrikes

Syrian air defenses were activated in the Damascus area during the strikes.

A streak of light is seen in the night sky in the vicinity of the Syrian capital Damascus during what Syrian authorities said was an Israeli air strike, in this handout released by state news agency SANA on February 24, 2020.

USAID contractor killed in Gaza in November Israeli airstrike, employer says

In his final message, Jnena wrote: "My daughters are terrified, and I am trying to keep them calm, but this bombing is terrifying," according to the statement from his employer.

 USAID pallets of food, water and supplies

Al Jazeera says cameraman killed in Gaza by drone strike on school building

Cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa was unable to get to safety or medical treatment after being injured in the strike on the Farhana School in Khan Younis and died of his wounds.

A man holds the flak jacket which belongs to Al Jazeera journalist Wael Al-Dahdouh, who was wounded, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, December 15, 2023.