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Iran sees strategic advantage, Trump seeks to avoid more war, former Israeli security official says
Avner Vilan said Tehran believes its control of the Strait of Hormuz and ability to survive heavy damage would allow it to keep pressuring the region even after US strikes.
India’s expanding maritime power is becoming indispensable to Israel and the West - opinion
Iranian bot campaign targets Nova festival massacre survivors with severe online abuse, propaganda
The international implications of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding - opinion
Tehran in the crosshairs: The dual US-Israel strategy pressuring Iran - opinion
Combining Israel’s targeted operations with American military mobilization at sea and in the air reveals an evidently dual strategy.
Editor's Notes: Iran's threats to America: Why 'America First' must address the IRGC - comment
The US must address Iran’s ongoing aggression. An "America First" policy should target Iran's IRGC and disrupt its global operations to protect American interests.
While Western allies pursue diplomacy with Islamic Regime, Israel must pursue survival - editorial
This editorial argues for discipline, not impulsiveness. Military action carries costs, and Israel does not benefit from bravado. Israel benefits from leverage.
Witkoff's Israel visit aims to explore red lines, acceptable terms in Iran negotiations - analysis
As Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in Israel, officials see the visit as a real-time effort to test Israel’s red lines on Iran and gauge what kind of deal Jerusalem could tolerate.
Trump says US would 'prefer not to' attack Iran as new destroyer anchors in Eilat
Trump held talks with Iran in recent days, telling Tehran "no nukes, and stop killing protesters," KAN News reported on Friday morning.
US may impose blockade on Iran rather than a 'kinetic attack,' expert says
At the same time, both Citrinowicz and Hulata believe that an Iranian response targeting Israel is not inevitable should the US attack the regime.
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.
Trump would want US strikes to be a decisive blow to Iranian regime -NBC
The officials are concerned that the Iranian regime is not yet weak enough to be effectively ended through US strikes.
Why haven't US, Israel sent help to Iran's protesters? - analysis
The most enduring outcome of not attacking would not simply be the failure of this uprising. It would be the longer-term damage: a confirmation that external backing is largely performative.
Netanyahu sends message to Iran through Putin: 'Israel doesn't want war' - KAN
The report, which cited diplomatic sources, stated that Netanyahu called Putin to deliver the message to Iran after a recent rise in tensions between Tehran and Jerusalem.
