Iran missiles

Trump’s Iran calculus: A final diplomatic gamble or a countdown to conflict? - analysis

In his longest State of the Union yet, Trump framed Iran as an imminent threat, raising the question of whether he was signaling diplomacy or preparing the public for conflict.

US President Donald Trump gestures on the day he delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, February 24, 2026.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026.

Trump's State of the Union speech buried the ballistic missile threat as unimportant - analysis

US President Donald Trump makes a fist at the end of an event during a visit to Coosa Steel Corporation, in Rome, Georgia, US, February 19, 2026.

Trump warns of 'very bad day' for Iran if no deal is made, defends top general

MK Matan Kahana attends a National Unity faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on May 26, 2025.

Former MK Kahana says Iranian missile threat is equivalent to nuclear threat, 'like Hiroshima'


WATCH: Bat Yam residents reflect on another Iran conflict after devastating missile impact in 2025

Dario Sanchez speaks with locals about whether they feel prepared for the possibility of another round of conflict with Iran.

The aftermath of an Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, central Israel, June 15, 2025

Why Israel is choosing calm over panic as Trump amasses forces for war with Iran

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: In Israel, flights regularly depart and arrive. Supermarkets remain stocked. The risks of escalation are real, but so is the memory of having faced Iran before – and endured.

THE WORLD’S largest aircraft carrier, the ‘USS Gerald R. Ford’, arrives in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands last December.

Iran issues NOTAM over planned rocket launches on Thursday, US FAA says

The NOTAM is issued for areas across southern Iran from 3:30 GMT to 13:30 GMT on Thursday.

(Illustrative) AN IRANIAN FLAG is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, with the participation of Iran’s air defense units in October.

Khamenei taunts US by not limiting missiles, nuclear program: Will world confront him? - editorial

The Islamic Republic is a regime whose survival depends on confrontation, whose legitimacy is built on exporting violence, and whose leadership feels secure enough to threaten the US.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026.

Iran missed the memo: Tehran is offering Trump similar deal to 2025 while ignoring reality

Two critical events have changed everything since 2025, and the Islamic Republic appears dedicated to living in an alternate reality in which those events have not transpired. 

An anti-US mural on a building in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026

Israel’s goal is to weaken the regime in Iran, not change it - opinion

Israel seeks to neutralize Iran’s threat incrementally and gain operational dominance like it has in Lebanon.

Graphic of an IDF emblem and an Iranian flag.

Iranians understand need to reach nuclear deal with US, Turkey's Hakan Fidan tells FT

“The Iranians now recognise that they need to reach a deal with the Americans, and the Americans understand that the Iranians have certain limits. It’s pointless to try to force them,” Fidan said.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) and Iranian Foreign Minster Abbas Araghchi (L) hold a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, January 30, 2026.

'You start, we finish it': Tehran's Palestine Sq. poster threatens targeting Tel Aviv, airport

An Iranian propaganda banner in Tehran’s Palestine Square warned of missile retaliation against Israel, showing marked targets in the Tel Aviv area.

Vehicles drive past a banner in Tehran's Palestine Square warning Israel of retaliatory ballistic missile strikes, in a picture shared on February 8, 2026.

Satellite images show Iran is rebuilding missile arsenal, nuclear sites - New York Times

Despite Iran’s three main nuclear facilities remaining inoperative, images show visible work underway.

A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran.

No clear objectives for US military action in Iran, officials say

Senior US officials are unclear on Trump's objectives for military action in Iran, as indirect talks continue in Oman amid rising tensions.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.