Iran israel war

Iran's missile arsenal, not Gulf deterrence, is the Middle East's real problem - opinion

Iran has not only built a massive missile program; it has turned missiles into a standalone strategic language, using them as a deterrent, a means of pressure, and a message of influence.

 Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, US President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa attend a group photo session with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025.
French Air and Space Force Rafale jet pilot sits in a Rafale jet plane at the Air Base 115 in Orange, in southeastern France, on April 28, 2026.

Israel willing to assist US against Iran if Trump requests, despite no plans to join war - report

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 6, 2026

Netanyahu a ‘burden to Trump,' dismantled US-Israel ties, Liberman tells ‘Post’ - interview

US President Donald Trump holds up the memorandum of understanding, signed by the US, and Iran, at the Palace of Versailles, in France.

Iran war could go 'from zero to one hundred,' Israel is prepared for renewed fighting - analysis


US issues new sanctions over Iran's oil shipments to China as part of Economic Fury

The State Department also announced a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to the disruption of the financial mechanisms of the IRGC.

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018.

UAE targeted Iran's Lavan Island refinery during secret attacks against Islamic regime - report

The Emirati government didn't publicly confirm its participation in the strikes against Iran, which were done before the current ceasefire started.

An Emirates air force F16 performs a diplsy flight at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on November 17, 2025

Netanyahu on '60 Minutes' - what he said, didn't say - analysis

The full 80-minute interview, which CBS posted online, was far more revealing.

 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem April 21, 2026.

Why Iran's ballistic missiles pose a greater threat than the nuclear issue - analysis

This issue is especially dynamic as Iran surprised both Israel and the US with the speed at which they were able to excavate and uncover underground missile sites, which had been bombed.

Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026.

Trump debates restarting Project Freedom as US, Iran at impasse over peace deal

Trump calls latest Iranian proposal 'unacceptable,' • Trump vetoed Kurdish uprising despite comments • Three soldiers wounded after exploding drone strike in southern Lebanon

US President Donald Trump, joined by members of his administration and healthcare industry professionals, answers a reporters question during an event on maternal healthcare in the Oval Office of the White House on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump calls latest Iranian proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable'

The Iranian proposal stressed the need to end the war on all fronts and to lift sanctions on Tehran, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, citing an informed source.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One for departure to Miami, Florida, at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, May 2, 2026.

Hezbollah drone strikes Iron Dome battery, Trump calls latest Iranian proposal 'unacceptable'

Trump condemns Iran's behavior of past 47 years • IDF, US ran covert rescue ops. from Iraq during Iran war • Qatari tanker struck by drone near Strait of Hormuz

An Iron Dome Missile Battery seen near Tel Aviv on May 10, 2023.

A fourth-generation calling: Dr. Emily Steier's aliyah journey to Jerusalem in wartime

In a country navigating profound challenges, Dr. Emily Steier has chosen to build a life in Jerusalem overcoming war, linguistic challenges, and the uncomfortable.

Dr. Emily Steier

Three artists, three questions: Immersed in colors

Artists explore the use of color in their art, often to find a path to a positive, optimistic outlook on life or to encourage viewers to action, to take action or give them strength.

VERA KUNIS.

Iran hit US bases harder than Washington first revealed, satellite imagery shows - report

New satellite images show Iranian strikes damaged more US military assets across the Middle East than previously disclosed, raising questions about base defenses and Tehran’s targeting capabilities.

A satellite image shows efforts to control a fire as smoke rises in the Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia after a drone attack, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia March 2, 2026.