Iran
IDF was not planning to strike Iran on Oct. 10 despite reports of attack blocked by Trump
Sources told the Post it was unusual for IDF chief Eyal Zamir to be excluded from the Hegseth meeting, raising questions about the political considerations behind Netanyahu's decision.
Iran strikes Iranian opposition group Kurdistan Freedom Party in latest attack
Trump's push for Israel-Saudi relations faces obstacles amid elections, Houthi attacks - analysis
Iraq closes southern border crossing with Iran amid US pressure on Baghdad
US military destroys Iranian-affiliated ship in Gulf of Oman after evacuating crew
“Crew members were safely removed prior to the destruction of the dhow. Repatriation efforts are ongoing,” CENTCOM confirmed.
Iranian leaders believe renewed US strikes are inevitable, warn Washington against attacking
According to several regional diplomats, concerns are growing within Iran’s leadership that the current period of relative calm could be short-lived and that hostilities may resume in the future.
Katz threatens to conquer more Lebanese territory if Hezbollah joins Iranian attacks on Israel
“If Hezbollah joins Iran in an attack on Israel, it will be dealt a heavy blow and lose additional territory in southern Lebanon, in the areas of Nabatieh and Litani," said the defense minister.
How war with Iran is influencing Israeli, US elections - analysis
As Netanyahu and Trump weigh their next moves against Iran, the approaching elections raise a difficult question: Is military action driving politics, or is politics driving military action?
Return to war with Iran after US midterm elections may be increasingly likely - analysis
Iran’s efforts show it is preparing for war in the near future and may try to strike America and its allies’ weak underbellies: energy facilities, ships, and other economically damaging targets.
Hezbollah exploits EU terror distinction to launder money through human trafficking, JCFA claims
Ella Rosenberg argues that Europe's distinction between Hezbollah's political and military functions has allowed it to raise funds through criminal networks, including human trafficking.
Netanyahu changed the face of the Middle East. Now he must make it last - opinion
The task now is for Netanyahu to make the gains endure.
Iran's 'soft war': How Tehran turned antisemitism into a weapon against the West
The report said Iran has helped bring claims of Jewish control over American foreign policy into the mainstream, allowing such narratives to spread without continued Iranian involvement.
Iran's central bank governor dismisses claims of economic collapse amid US blockade
Washington reinstated its blockade of Iranian ports in July and launched "Operation Economic Outcast" on August 24, a campaign aimed at severing Iran’s remaining links with the global economy.
Iran's stock market climbs despite US blockade, energy shortages, collapsing currency
The stock market rebound could mean two things: either investors believe Tehran and Washington will reach a peace deal soon, or they don’t have any other way to stop their savings from losing value.
