Operation Rising Lion

Iran war means larger Israeli influence among Arab states, top defense sources say

Future wars with Iran are likely to be longer in duration, while Israel's defense sales record breaks its record again, reaching USD 19 billion.

(From L-R) The Defense Ministry's International Defense Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT) Chief Brig.-Gen. Yair Kulas, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram.
People take cover in a bomb shelter from incoming missiles fired from Iran in Holon, March 17, 2026; illustrative.

IDF: Even after two Iran wars, will take Israel 30 years to provide nationwide shelters

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Trump tells Netanyahu no agreement with Iran without dismantling nuclear program, removing uranium

Neora and E. moved to Ramat Gan together two years ago and are looking forward to starting a family. Here, Neora sits in a narrow hallway as her partner stands above her in uniform, the weight of absence lingering even in proximity.

The quiet home front: The loneliness and love of Israel’s husbands at war


Two Israeli brothers indicted after selling fake AI-generated information to Iranian agent

The defendants' lawyer asserted that they acted to "harm and deceive the Iranian enemy and should be awarded the Israel Prize for their contribution to the nation's security."

An illustration of ChatGPT over a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Iran regime change likely to take a year, Mossad chief Barnea predicted on eve of war

There were multiple scenarios and time periods, such as several months, but one year was the most likely estimate.

Head of Mossad David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 23, 2025.

UK nationals in Iran call on government to defend them amid Tehran airstrikes

Craig Foreman and his wife Lindsay were sentenced to 10 years in prison in February after Iran accused them of spying for Britain and Israel. The couple have repeatedly denied the charges.

FILE PHOTO: Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a British couple who have been sentenced by Iran to 10 years in prison on charges of espionage, according to their family, pose for a selfie in an unknown location in this undated handout photograph taken in 2024 and obtained by Reuters on February 19, 2026.

Classified report warned Netanyahu of air defense gaps before Iran war, comptroller says

“The government must prepare a nationwide fortification plan, with an emphasis on the periphery," Englman said.

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman at the site of an Iranian missile impact in southern Israel. March 22, 2026.

Iranian missile shrapnel hits Haifa oil refineries

Bazan also experienced significant damage during the previous campaign against Iran last June, which killed three of the refinery's employee

AN OIL REFINERY in Haifa, damaged in an Iranian missile barrage, March 19, 2026.

Iran open to maritime safety talks, says Strait of Hormuz accessible with coordination

Ali Mousavi said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except vessels linked to "Iran's enemies."

This image shows the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Hormuz runs between Iran and United Arab Emirates, 2004.

How the air force broke down Iran's air defenses: Operation Roaring Lion vs. Operation Rising Lion

The top tier of Iran's remaining air defenses consists of mobile anti-aircraft missiles, often grouped together in a dozen or more on a vehicle, around 92% of which have been destroyed.

A Shahed drone on display during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026.

New air force tactics reduce refueling needs for attack runs on Iran

The new tactic is for air force jets to accelerate to high altitude on a much faster, steeper trajectory when taking off from Israel to save fuel.

An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

IDF sets back Iran military years, but no answer for China rebuilding it

Despite threats passed on to China by Israel and the Mossad not to help Iran rearm, foreign reports have credited Beijing with helping Iran quickly rebuild its ballistic missile apparatus.

 People clear rubble in a house in the Beryanak District after it was damaged by missile attacks two days before, on March 15, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Lebanon’s Bassil urges neutrality as Hezbollah-Israel clashes escalate

Gebran Bassil warns that Hezbollah’s actions and the Israel conflict could split Lebanon, urging neutrality and caution to protect the country from regional wars and internal strife.

Lebanese Maronite lawmaker Gebran Bassil, addresses a press conference after consultations to name a Lebanese prime minister, on January 13, 2025, in Baadba.