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IDF spox.: Iran protests an internal matter, but Israel ready to respond to surprise attack

IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin reiterated that Israel sees the Iranian protests as an internal matter, stressing Israel's readiness for any potential Iranian attack.

IDF spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin is seen in a switch-over ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 27, 2025
 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Trump 'seriously inclined' to help Iranian protesters, sources tell 'Post'

US Navy awards Northrop Grumman $94 million contract to develop new extended‑range rocket motor to counter hypersonic threats

US Navy awards Northrop Grumman contract for new hypersonic‑ready rocket motor

IAI capabilities into Golden Dome would be a natural extension of a decades-long U.S.–Israel defense partnership

Golden Dome: Why proven Israeli partnership matters for America’s homeland defense - opinion


North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast

North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward waters off its east coast, South Korea’s military said, as Pyongyang steps up weapons production and missile activity.

A projectile flies mid-air on the day North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a long-range strategic cruise missile launching drill, according to local media, at an unknown location, December 28, 2025, in this pictured released December 29, 2025 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.

China upgrading nuclear warhead production, developing rapid counterstrike system - report

Satellite imagery showed increased activity and construction at multiple nuclear development and production sites across China.

A soldier stands guard as the air and missile defense group displays the HQ-22A missile defense systems during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.

What challenges will Israel face in the Middle East in the upcoming year? - analysis

With 2025 coming to a close, many of Israel's issues remain unresolved. It’s worth examining 2026's challenges one at a time and assessing the hurdles Israel still faces.

IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, August 1, 2025.

Grading Trump-Netanyahu meeting on Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and Syria - analysis

Iran was Netanyahu's and Israel's best spot by far from the summit. Trump said almost everything that the Israeli defense establishment would have wanted to hear.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival for meetings at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

Israel concerned Iran covets chemical, biological weapons

There isn't yet current proof that Tehran is developing or possesses such weapons.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 3, 2025

Israel must make use of every moment at Mar-a-Lago in the face of Iran's missile threat - opinion

Mar-a-Lago is not a courtroom. It is not a campaign stop. And it is not a venue for personal politics. It is a place where every second should be devoted to countering a very real threat.

An Iranian missile is launched during a military exercise at an undisclosed location in Iran, August 20, 2025

Vicious cycle of alarmism could lead Israel into unwanted war with Iran - analysis

While neither side wants war, both Jerusalem and Tehran suspect each other of being ready to suddenly launch a surprise attack.

 Rescue personnel stand next to damaged vehicles as they work at an impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Rishon LeZion, Israel, June 14, 2025

Israeli, American strategies on Iran diverge as timelines shrink, and risks grow - analysis

Geography, military exposure, and political constraints push Jerusalem and Washington to assess the same intelligence through very different clocks.

 An illustrative image of the silhouettes of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to a backdrop of their respective countries' flags.

Iran may be concerned over possible Israeli strikes, messaging from Tehran suggests - analysis

Iranian officials are emphasizing deterrence and diplomacy amid reports of Israeli concern over Tehran’s missile program and the risk of renewed escalation.

Models of Iranian-made missiles displayed at a rally marking the anniversary of the seizure of the US embassy in Tehran, November 4, 2025; illustrative.

China hiding hundreds of intercontinental ballistic missiles in silo fields, Pentagon report warns

The Pentagon report also noted that China's nuclear expansion was ongoing and it was on track to have over 1,000 warheads by 2030.

A truck carrying a DF-31 intercontinental ballistic missile is seen at Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution, in Haidian, Beijing, China, September 19, 2017

Iranian missile exercises may be preparation for surprise attack, Israel warns US - Axios

The report notes that the likelihood of an attack is below 50%, but an Israeli source said that "nobody is willing to take the risk and just say it is only an exercise."

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 12, 2025