Israel Iran War

Turkey's foreign minister says Israel still seeking opportunity to attack Iran

"I hope they find a different path, but the reality is that Israel, in particular, is looking for an opportunity to strike Iran," Fidan said in a televised interview on Friday.

JANUARY 23, 2026|ByREUTERS, AMICHAI STEIN

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends an interview with Reuters, in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.

People walk in Tehran Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, January 15, 2026

Iran's crisis will not last forever - Israel and the world have a real opportunity - opinion

Iranian instability and potential US action create a critical moment for Israel to strengthen its regional position within the Middle East.

JANUARY 16, 2026|ByYAAKOV KATZ

Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025.

Israel nearly struck Iran twice in recent weeks, former IDF intelligence chief claims

Recent near-escalations were the result of miscalculation risks, which in turn strengthened military cooperation between US and Israel, Tamir Hayman said.

JANUARY 12, 2026|By103FM, SHIR PERETS

Women walk past an anti-U.S. and anti-Israeli billboard displayed on a building in Tehran, Iran, January 4, 2026.

Iran opens door to preemptive strikes on Israel, US as response to nationwide protests

Iran's National Defense Council issued a statement that warned that any encroachment on its security or national integrity would be met with an “appropriate, targeted, and decisive response.

JANUARY 6, 2026|ByALEX WINSTON

Iran says it has replaced air defenses damaged in Israel war

Israel's air force dominated Iran's airspace and dealt a heavy blow to the country's air defenses while Iranian armed forces launched successive barrages of missiles and drones on Israeli territory.

JULY 20, 2025ByREUTERS

An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Iran’s post-war energy crisis: How sanctions and sabotage are squeezing the regime - opinion

For years, the West has oscillated between deterrence and diplomacy. The June war and the economic aftershocks that followed offer a third way: erosion.

JULY 20, 2025ByAIDIN PANAHI

ISRAELI strikes damage the Shahran depot near Tehran last month. It held a large portion of the capital region’s refined fuel reserves, says the writer.

Israel and Diaspora Jews united in the face of fear, chaos of Iran war - opinion

When the US joined the military effort, attacking Iranian nuclear facilities, a wave of relief rushed in. We could finally breathe. This time, something felt different.

JULY 19, 2025By COCHAV ELKAYAM LEVY

EMS services inspect the damage from an Iranian missile impact on a building in central Israel, June 13, 2025.

The Middle East's post-Iran era has begun, no matter how hard Islamic regime denies it - opinion

The Islamic Republic is eroding in Iran, not geographically, but in terms of its influence and dominance. Now it looks more like a crisis-ridden state burning down.

JULY 19, 2025BySALEM ALKETBI

A missile launched from Iran is intercepted as seen from Ashkelon, last month. While Tehran bet on quantitative intimidation, Israel’s defense establishment built on qualitative efficiency, says the writer.

Ohio preacher to voice for Israel: Ricky Flowers Jr.'s unforeseen path to Jewish identity

Ricky Flowers Jr. is a powerful reminder of the strength that comes from knowing who you are and standing firm in your beliefs.

JULY 19, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES

ON HIS first-ever trip to Israel, Ricky Flowers Jr. was able to find common ground with Jews of all backgrounds, including those who looked like him.

Israel's battle-tested air defenses 'exceeded expectations' in Iran war, missile defense chief says

MILITARY AFFAIRS: Iron Dome, Arrow, and David's Sling got their 'combat proven' stamp during the war with Iran. Now, the director of the Israel Missile Defense Organization explains what's next.

JULY 18, 2025ByDEAN SHMUEL ELMAS/GLOBES/TNS

A fundamental key to the success of Israel’s air defense lies in the multilayered defense system that many countries around the world are trying to copy. Here, rockets fired by Hezbollah are intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system over the Upper Galilee last August.

Israel launches campaign to warn against Iran recruitment of Israeli spies

More than 25 cases of Iranian recruitment attempts were uncovered in the past year, resulting in over 35 indictments against Israeli citizens on severe charges.

JULY 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF