Iran israel war

Trump says 'US has lots of ships on their way to Iran, I hope we don't have to use them'

A lot of people have been killed in Iran, but there's a difference between a lot and 20,000 - we'll figure that out," Trump said and emphasized: "We have an armada heading their way."

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.
 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Donald Trump saved Iran's Khamenei once before, will he do it again? - comment

People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran’s unrest ups the ante with regional tensions, but risk of war remains - opinion

PEOPLE WALK on a street, as protests erupt over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran, January 5, 2026.

Cracks in the citadel: Iran’s regime is weaker than ever, and the streets know it - opinion


Terror, the UK, and the Allenby Bridge: Today and 21 years ago - opinion

A Jordanian terrorist attack at the Allenby Bridge killed three Israelis amid growing concerns about Iranian support for terrorist groups in Jordan.

 AN IDF SOLDIER is in position at the Allenby crossing, following a deadly shooting there on Sunday.

Sinwar is finished and the iron is hot for Israel to hit Hezbollah in force - opinion

Yahya Sinwar's time is running out, and while there is little interest in an all-out war, Israel must take decisive military action to secure its borders and citizens.

 Yahya Sinwar, former leader of the Palestinian Hamas Islamist movement at a meeting with members of Palestinian factions at Hamas President's office in Gaza City, on April 13, 2022

Iran not afraid to 'expand tensions' with Israel, FM Araghchi tells Italy

Iran's Foreign Minister stated in a call with the Italian Foreign Minister that Iran's reaction to the Haniyeh assassination is inevitable, though Iran does not seek to escalate tensions.

 Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi attends a vote of confidence in the cabinet of President Masoud Pezeshkian at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, August 17, 2024.

'Flagrant violation': Danny Danon demands UNSC condemn Hezbollah, enforce resolution 1701

In a letter to the UNSC, Israel's Ambassador to the UN demanded the condemnation of Hezbollah and the implementation of resolution 1701, disarming Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon addresses a United Nations General Assembly

'Situation is critical': Ex-IDF general speaks on violent settlers, Iran, Hezbollah, and Gaza

Former IDF General: "The 'hilltop youth' need to be treated like terrorists. We need a hostage deal and to focus on the north, and we must control the Philadelphi corridor in one way or another."

Former US navy admiral Michael G. Mullen with former IDF general Gadi Shamni, on July 18, 2011 in Israel.

'They should be afraid right now': Bennett says to New York Times over Israel's Iran strategy 

With sharp criticism, Bennett provides practical alternatives to Israel's short and long-term strategy.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett (L) and Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy (R), 3 November 2021.

Will the Gaza war end on Saudi Arabia's or Iran's terms? - analysis

Israel's lack of a grand strategy may lead Iran to gain influence in the region if it takes credit for ending the conflict.

 A Pro-Palestinian supporter stands on pictures of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia

Israel shekel stumbles amidst Iran and Hezbollah attack concerns

The New Israeli Shekel levels show that the currency has suffered its worst daily decline since the October 7 massacre.

A man walks past an electronic board displaying market data at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, in Tel Aviv, Israel November 4, 2020.

Middle Eastern economies shaky amid uncertainty as Tehran’s counteroffensive looms

The ongoing conflict is a source of uncertainty for investors everywhere, with escalations between Israel and Hezbollah threatening to push the already moribund Lebanese economy over the edge.

 (Illustrative) Stock market employees work at Tehran's Stock Exchange, Iran, January 17, 2016.

Israel 'cannot be saved from annihilation,' says Iranian army commander

“We believe that this child-killing Israeli regime is nearing its end. History shows that anyone who rules with oppression will not remain in power and will be annihilated ASAP."

 Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi speaks during a rally outside the former US embassy in the capital Tehran on November 4, 2019, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis