Israel Iran War

Chance of Iran war expansion dropped after Trump declared economic warfare, officials say

According to the officials, US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose another harsh package of economic sanctions is intended to “buy time” until after the US midterm elections.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a special plenum session in honor of US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025
US Navy and US Marine Corps aircraft attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are arrayed on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 10, 2026.

US weighs scaling back Middle East military presence after months of Iranian attacks - report

MIRIAM AGRANAT with a collectible Tiftaf onesie.

Australian lawyer makes aliyah just before October 7, quits job to launch babywear brand

A driver resting in his electric truck while charging it at a station in Beijing, April 23, 2026.

China's export of electric trucks across Asia spikes, as Iran war fuels higher oil costs


UAE denies reports it will unlock billions of dollars for Iran

Two sources said the UAE had agreed to release $10 billion to Iran, although it is unclear whether the funds belonged to the UAE or were from long-blocked Iranian accounts.

A woman holds an Iranian flag on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 10, 2026.

US military shoots down Iranian attack drones as Pakistan says text of US-Iran deal agreed upon

UAE denies release of Iran funds • Trump says Iran deal 'approved by all' • US ground mission to capture Iran's uranium paused by Trump - CNN

A woman holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2026.

Erdogan says Israel’s ‘aggression’ threatens Turkey, entire Mediterranean region

Erdogan also said there were initiatives, led by Israel, to destabilize the Mediterranean region and warned that "nobody should chase adventures" or join Israel's "boat of mischief."

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during the closing event of the SAHA 2026 International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, May 8, 2026.

National Cyber Defense Bill passes first reading amid ongoing war against Iran

The bill, which is designed to establish a unified and binding framework for cyber defense within essential organizations for the first time in Israel, passed with zero opposing votes.

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture.

Trump says US to finalize Iran deal within days, achieve 'total victory' within two weeks

Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance told Fox News that the US will reach a deal in its own interests with Iran, even if Israel disagrees or opposes it.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, June 8, 2026.

Israel, Iran trade blows before ceasefire, but Hezbollah conflict could destabilize

The latest IDF attacks further reduced these newly restored air defenses, enabling the air force to attack more freely within Iran if the current round of fighting were to continue.

People walk past a mural depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2026.

Trump told Netanyahu not to escalate with Iran or else 'you could be left alone very soon' - report

Netanyahu reportedly informed the US of his decision to strike Iran at a very late stage in the planning.

 U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Iran releases videos of crowds celebrating renewed attacks on Israel

Celebrations were seemingly held in Tehran and Kermanshah, where crowds were recorded waving the regime’s flag alongside the flag of Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based arm of the IRGC.

A person holds up an Iranian and Palestinian flag near Azadi Tower during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026.

Negotiations between US and Iran are to end war, do not include Iran's nuclear program - report

“If this stage is concluded, the nuclear issue will be one of the next items for negotiations,” Tasnim quoted Baghaei. “The rest of the discussions that are being raised now are media speculation."

FILE PHOTO: A view of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr, Iran on April 28, 2024.

Trump claims Israel, Iran working towards 'immediate ceasefire' as countries trade blows

Trump's posts come after multiple waves of Iranian strikes against Israel, starting Sunday evening, with the IDF striking several locations across Iran, including in Tehran in response.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York.