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A rabbi lights the menorah during a tribute for the victims of a mass shooting during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on December 14, in Sydney, Australia, December 20, 2025.
Footage from the supposed underground base used by pro-Iran militias, December 20, 2025

Secret Iranian underground base supposedly revealed in new footage from Syria

For years, the base was the subject of interest because it had an entrance to a large underground tunnel and was likely being used by the IRGC to transfer weapons via Syria to Hezbollah.

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(Illustrative) Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, hold up weapons as they rally to show support to Palestinians and Lebanon's Hezbollah in Sanaa, Yemen November 8, 2024.

Iran rushing to rearm Mideast terror proxies after IDF, US strikes on Tehran - WSJ

Despite the denials from Tehran, there is mounting evidence that Iran continues to send military aid to these groups, demonstrating its determination to retain influence over its militia allies.

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US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation accompanied by US Vice President JD Vance, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, at the White House in Washington, D.C., US June 21, 2025, following U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Trump: Countries expressed interest in joining Abraham Accords after Iran strikes

"I wouldn’t allow Iran to enrich uranium.” Trump also stated, “Iran is not currently considering returning to its nuclear project.”

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Liberman: Iran advancing uranium enrichment a "sign of hysteria"

The military option against Tehran is not off the table.

JUNE 5, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A ballistic missile is launched and tested in an undisclosed location, Iran, March 9, 2016.

Senior official: Iran still has long-range capabilities to strike Israel

Israel’s Air Force carried out the most extensive operation in Syria since 1974, striking over 50 Iranian targets in Syria following a missile barrage towards the Jewish State.

MAY 10, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A ballistic missile is launched and tested in an undisclosed location, Iran, March 9, 2016.

Analysis: Who could have been behind the massive explosion in Syria?

Whodunit? Massive explosion in Syria’s Hama leads to many theories as Syrian regime blame shifts between Israel and US.

APRIL 30, 2018BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Free Syrian Army fighters launch a Grad rocket from Halfaya town in Hama province, towards forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Assad stationed in Zein al-Abidin mountain, Syria September 4, 2016.

Russia likely to deliver S-300 missiles to Syria

Israel fears the S-300 would hamper its ability to attack military sites in Syria that are dangerous to the Jewish State.

APRIL 25, 2018ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, REUTERS
A missile from the S-300 anti-aircraft system during the International Army Games in Russia

How a secret Russian airlift helps Syria's Assad

Planes pass through a long trail of shadowy hands before being put to use by Iran and Assad in Syria.

APRIL 9, 2018ByREUTERS
A Sukhoi Su-24 fighter jet takes off from the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry

Initial probe: Altitude may have made downed jet vulnerable to Syrian fire

According to a senior IAF officer, Israel has carried out thousands of missions over Syria in past year.

FEBRUARY 12, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Israeli security forces examine the remains of an F-16 Israeli war plane near the village of Harduf

Syria, Iranian proxies threaten military action against rebels on Israeli border

The Syrian army, backed by local militias a financed and equipped by Iran, have been escalating a fierce assault against Sunni rebels in an enclave in the foothills of Mount Hermon.

DECEMBER 27, 2017ByREUTERS
A UN observation tower is seen overlooking Syria, next to the Quneitra border crossing between the Golan Heights in Israel and Syria.

Russia: Moscow never promised withdrawal of Iranian troops from Syria

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.Gen. Gadi Eisenkot took secret trip to Brussels to meet with top US general to discuss Iranian moves in Syria.

NOVEMBER 14, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM, TOVAH LAZAROFF
Hezbollah fighters stand near military tanks in Western Qalamoun, Syria

Netanyahu: Israel will act in Syria 'in accordance with our security needs'

A ceasefire agreement allowing Iranian troops 5km from Israel's border is "a real danger to Israel's stability," said former Defense Minister Amir Peretz.

NOVEMBER 13, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Hezbollah fighter walk near a military tank in Western Qalamoun, Syria August 23, 2017.

US pushes Saudi-Iraqi alliance to stem Iranian expansion

The Iraq-Saudi alliance is meant to anchor what may be a broader involvement of Saudi Arabia, not only in Iraq but also in eastern Syria.

OCTOBER 31, 2017BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (R) presents US President Donald Trump with the Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud Medal at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia