Iran missiles

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

US President Donald Trump said that the reports about General John D. Caine being against the war with Iran were "fake news" and warned that, without a deal, Iran would suffer the consequences.

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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.
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'

According to Kahana, the Iranian missiles have a warhead of about half a ton of explosives, and "if you take 30,000 such missiles, it is equivalent to the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima."

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

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.

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

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.

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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.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026ByREUTERS, YONAH JEREMY BOB
(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.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL
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. 

FEBRUARY 17, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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.

FEBRUARY 14, 2026ByNIMROD KOREN
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.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
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.

FEBRUARY 8, 2026ByJAMES GENN
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.

FEBRUARY 6, 2026ByARIELLA ROITMAN
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.

FEBRUARY 6, 2026ByJAMES GENN
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.

Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal: Types, ranges, and regional impact - explainer

Iranian officials have repeatedly said Tehran had recovered from the damage incurred during the war and that its capabilities are better than ever.

FEBRUARY 4, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during Iranian Defence Week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 25, 2025.

UAE urges diplomacy as US and Iran restart nuclear negotiations

Gulf leaders warned against further escalation as the US and Iran prepare to restart nuclear negotiations this week.

FEBRUARY 3, 2026ByREUTERS
L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.