Iran

Tehran appears to prepare for long war despite heavy early losses - analysis

Gulf states are not ready to join the war, but they have gone to the UN to get condemnation for Iran’s actions.

A protester throws a stone near a fire as other demonstrators gather while blocking a street in Shiraz, Iran, on January 10, 2026.
A combination picture of satellite images show the Parchin military complex, between 2024 and 2026.

IDF strikes Iranian explosives experiments nuclear facility at Parchin-Taleghan 2

A general view shows the Dukan dam in Sulaimaniyah in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region on March 11, 2026.

Drone strikes Italian military base in Iraqi Kurdistan, troops unharmed

Israel's Iron Beam laser anti-missile interception system can potentially neutralize threats literally at the speed of light.

IDF: Iron Beam laser system not ready for Iranian missiles, despite limited usage in 2024


IDF airstrikes alone will not topple Iran regime, Israeli security expert warns

"Ultimately, it is not really possible to topple the regime through airstrikes," said Dr. Raz Zimmt, head of the Iran and the Shiite Axis Program at the Institute for National Security Studies.

Missiles produced by Iran's armed forces are displayed near a row of Iranian flags during commemorations to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution on February 11, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

The Iran war is giving China a real-time look at how America fights - analysis

While Beijing is certainly studying the defense technologies being deployed by the US and Israel, hardware is only one part of the equation

Members of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force march during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.

Regional countries hold behind-the-scenes talks with Iranian officials, push for dialogue with US

Officials from the four countries are trying to persuade the Iranians to begin discussions with the Americans.

Smoke rises following airstrikes in a central area of Tehran on March 6, 2026.

Chabad warns of Iranian infiltration attempts in new global security campaign

The campaign, aimed at protecting Chabad Houses around the world, comes as Chabad’s security apparatus has already urged Jewish communities to exercise heightened caution.

Group photo of thousands of Chabad emissaries from across the globe.

FBI warns Iran may launch drone attacks on US West Coast in response to war - report

"We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles," the alert read.

Iranian-made Shahed-136 'Kamikaze' drone flies over the sky of Kermanshah, Iran on March 7, 2024.

War with Iran halts haredi draft exemption law, but inequality remains - editorial

Amid escalating tensions with Iran, Netanyahu shelves the contentious haredi draft law, prioritizing the war effort and national unity over domestic divisions.

 A haredi man and an IDF soldier pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, November 14, 2024

Israel confirms strike against Iranian nuclear site, Iran-backed Iraqi militias suffer heavy losses

Reported Israeli drone strikes target Basij checkpoints across Iran ● IDF admits warning mistake after Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets at northern Israel overnight ● Trump on Iran: 'We won'

IDF jet prepares to take off, March 12, 2026.

Iranian attack in Kuwait more severe than initially reported, sources say - report

More than 30 American military members were hospitalized following the attack, 20 of whom with “urgent” injuries.

Members of the military salute during a dignified transfer of the remains of six US Army service members of the 103rd Sustainment Command, who were killed in Kuwait, at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, US, March 7, 2026.

Six vessels attacked in Gulf, Strait of Hormuz as war puts merchant ships on front lines

Shipping in the Gulf and along the narrow Strait of Hormuz, which carries around a fifth of the world's oil, has come to a near-standstill since the US and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28

The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz, March 11, 2026.

Israeli drone strikes kill security personnel, Basij militia members - report

At least ten people were killed in the strikes, according to IRGC-linked Fars News.

People attend a funeral ceremony for the Iranian military commanders who were killed in strikes, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 11, 2026.