Iran And Israel

Reza Pahlavi prepares for his ‘final call’, Mojtaba Khamenei injured

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Students supporting Reza Pahlavi chanted slogans in his favor across several universities. Furthermore, for the first time, they also chanted against the leftists, who are considered the primary rivals of the monarchists.
THE HERON 1 unmanned aircraft at the Palmachim Air Force base, on October 27, 2019.

Drone operator: UAVs crucial in strikes on Iran, Air Force has experienced great success

Y, a reserves member in Squadron 200, had been traveling abroad for several months before growing suspicious of an imminent Israeli-US strike on Iran.  

|ByEFRAT FORSHER
A US Marines F-35C Lightning II is staged for flight operations on the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 3, 2026.

Iran’s second war: The US and Israel can reshape the Middle East- opinion

Success can lay the foundation for a positive strategic shift in the Middle East for years to come, advancing prosperity, normalization, peace, and stability.

|ByMAJ.-GEN. (RET.) AMOS YADLIN
U.S. Stock Market.

Wall Street futures slide as Middle East conflict escalates

Oil prices jumped, while traditional safe havens rose, with gold climbing roughly 2% and bond prices rallying, sending the US 10-year Treasury yield briefly to an 11‑month low.

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Israel will act against Iranian nuclear pursuit, uranium enrichment

National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi stated there "would not be any choice” but to act if Iran enriches uranium at above 60%.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi attends the Herzliya Conference, on May 23, 2023.

Do Iran's supersonic cruise missiles put Israel, Middle East in danger? - analysis

Iran is trying to develop hypersonic missiles which pose a greater threat to Israel than ballistic missiles.

AUGUST 10, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A new surface-to-surface 4th generation Khorramshahr ballistic missile called Khaibar with a range of 2,000 km is launched at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this picture obtained on May 25, 2023.

Gallant: Iran has attempted over 50 terror attacks globally against Jews in recent years

During his visit to Azerbaijan, Defense Minister Gallant spoke about Iran't attempted attacks on Jews around the world and threat Iran poses to the Middle East.

JULY 13, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attends a recognition ceremony for the IDF reserve soldiers, in the Israeli parliament on June 13, 2023

Netanyahu: Israel will fully investigate Egyptian border terror killing

Netanyahu criticized the IAEA for surrendering to pressure from Iran after the IAEA closed some of it's investigations into Iran's nuclear program.

JUNE 4, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the government's weekly government meeting.

Explosions heard in Karaj, Iran, air defenses activated - report

Video reportedly from the scene shared on social media showed Iranian air defense batteries firing towards unseen targets.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
AN IRANIAN FLAG is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, with the participation of Iran’s air defense units in October. (West Asia News Agency/Reuters)

EU tells Iran to halt repression, support for Russia

EU's Borrell says Iran should halt military aid to Russia, and that he held a necessary meeting amidst worsening ties

DECEMBER 20, 2022ByREUTERS
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tehran, Iran, July 19, 2022

Iran’s officials fear disturbances in Caucasus and Gulf - analysis

Iran feels pressure intensifying as countries they once felt they could lean on are formalizing diplomatic ties with Israel, as well as ties teetering with their closest neighbors.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi attends a news conference in Tehran, Iran August 29, 2022

Iran’s Raisi says research needed to verify if Holocaust happened

"There are some signs that it happened. If so, they should allow it to be investigated and researched," said Iranian President Raisi about the Holocaust.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan September 15, 2022.

Iran threatens to target Israel-CENTCOM ties - analysis

Iran is concerned that Israel’s increased role and the Abraham Accords might give Israel a new role in the Persian Gulf.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
THEN-IRANIAN foreign minister Javad Zarif meets with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in Tehran, in 2020. Human rights in Iran are a victim of negotiations on the nuclear file and trade between the EU and Iran, says the writer

Lapid wasted time, failed to halt disastrous Iran deal, Netanyahu says

Netanyahu said he was "more concerned about Iran in the aftermath of his meeting with his chief political rival" Lapid than before the meeting.

AUGUST 29, 2022ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Prime Minister Yair Lapid briefs opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu on Iran, August 29, 2022.