Israel Iran War

Will Mojtaba Khamenei bring back protests across Iran? - interview

According to Danny Citrinowicz, the appointment is primarily intended to project stability and continuity in the regime. "Under normal circumstances... We would not have seen Mojtaba appointed."

A woman holds a portrait of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, on the day of a gathering to support Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026.
A PROTESTER holds an Iranian flag as supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite armed groups attempt to move toward the US embassy located in Baghdad's Green Zone, while riot police deploy to block their advance, following the Israel and US strikes on Iran and the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, in Baghdad.

Drone strikes US diplomatic hub in Iraq, pro-Tehran militias suspected

A PROTESTER holds an Iranian flag as supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite armed groups attempt to move toward the US embassy located in Baghdad's Green Zone, while riot police deploy to block their advance, following the Israel and US strikes on Iran and the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, in Baghdad.

Drone strikes US diplomatic hub in Iraq, pro-Tehran militias suspected

IRANIAN AMBASSADOR to the UN, Amir-Saeid Iravani, denouncing the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, March 10, 2026.

Nearly 10,000 Iranian civilian sites destroyed since beginning of war, Iran UN Ambassador claims


US Democrats concerned Trump could deploy ground forces to Iran, note risks of Russian support

"We know that Russia is already helping with intel, providing that to Iran, and that there's an axis with Russia and China, Iran and North Korea," Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen said.

US SEN. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) speaks to reporters during a vote in the US Capitol on March 02, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Rescheduling or rebooking? Israeli airlines prepare for post-war reality

According to conversations with senior Israeli airline officials, each carrier is expected to publish a new flight schedule once the war ends and airspace is formally reopened.

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, March 5, 2026.

Six players and one staff member of Iranian women's soccer team receive Australian visas

Five players were initially granted asylum on Tuesday, with one player later changing her mind and electing to return home to Iran.

Iran players pose prior to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group A match between Iran and Philippines at Gold Coast Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, March 8, 2026.

Trump is signaling an exit from Iran war, but Israel may not be ready - analysis

Trump’s talk of a “complete” war soothed markets, but in Jerusalem, it raised fears he may declare victory too soon, pressuring Israel to stop before Iran and Hezbollah are fully degraded.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, U.S., March 9, 2026.

Hezbollah's strategy banks on Iranian clerics surviving, Mideast ceasefire, sources say

Greatly weakened during the 2024 war, Hezbollah has faced pressure from the Lebanese state to disarm. The Beirut government last week banned Hezbollah's military activities.

Hezbollah supporters hold images of late former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and current leader Naim Qassem at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025.

'Why didn't he think of us?' Family of Iran strike victim mourns preventable death

“When the siren sounded, he went outside. From the first day of the war, I begged him, ‘Go into the shelter,’ but he didn’t listen,” Yevgeny told Walla. 

Magen David Adom paramedics at the scene of a missile hit, March 9, 2026.

Pete Hegseth: Israeli attacks on Iran fuel depots 'not our strikes, not our objective'

Hegseth: Attack on fuel depots 'weren't our strikes,' US 'not gelling pulled in any direction' • Tuesday will be most intense day of strikes on Iran, secretary of defense says

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026

A historic turning point - and the leadership of Israel's Local Authorities

Responsible, stable, and professional local leadership stands at the forefront, guiding Israel through some of the most complex challenges it has ever faced.

Haim Bibas,  Chairman, Federation of Local Authorities in Israel  and Mayor of Modi’in Maccabim Reut

Netanyahu: Operation Roaring Lion may reshape Israel’s role in the Middle East

"The defensive side is, first and foremost, the will of the people and the strength of the citizens. The strength of the citizens is also the strength of those who care for them, and that is you."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits an air force base in southern Israel on March 5, 2026.

NATO boosts Turkey’s air defenses with Patriot system in Malatya

The Kurecik NATO radar base, which provides vital data for the alliance and helped identify two Iranian ballistic missiles heading toward Turkey, is located in Malatya.

Patriot missile defense system is seen at Sliac Airport, in Sliac, near Zvolen, Slovakia, May 6, 2022.