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Times of Israel

Iran postpones funeral for Khamenei &8212; state media

Officials say ceremony delayed due to expected 'unprecedented turnout,' citing need to prepare infrastructure; authorities don't link move to security concerns The post Iran postpones funeral for Khamenei &8212; state media appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Times of Israel

Iran postpones funeral for Khamenei &8212; state media

Times of Israel

Poll: Most Jewish Israelis support Iran war, toppling regime; Arab backing far lower

Survey shows strong Jewish confidence in Netanyahu, widespread sense of protection from Iranian attacks, while Arab respondents report far less trust, security The post Poll: Most Jewish Israelis support Iran war, toppling regime; Arab backing far lower appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Times of Israel

Poll: Most Jewish Israelis support Iran war, toppling regime; Arab backing far lower

Times of Israel

Hegseth: Iran is 'toast,' and the US and Israel will rain down 'death and destruction'

War secretary promises complete control of Iran's skies within a week, says US forces can keep fighting 'as long as we need to,' though defenses 'can't stop everything'; hails capable, courageous Israel The post Hegseth: Iran is 'toast,' and the US and Israel will rain down 'death and destruction' ...

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Times of Israel

Hegseth: Iran is 'toast,' and the US and Israel will rain down 'death and destruction'

Times of Israel

Will the war with Iran boost Netanyahu's prospects at the ballot box?

PM unlikely to push for snap elections to capitalize on wartime gains, says coalition source, because that would come off as 'cynical'... and he may be hoping for a further sweetener ahead The post Will the war with Iran boost Netanyahu's prospects at the ballot box? appeared first on The Times of ...

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Times of Israel

Will the war with Iran boost Netanyahu's prospects at the ballot box?

Times of Israel

Iran's cluster missiles scatter bombs and destruction across Israel

Missile's warhead opens up on descent, spreading some 20 submunitions, each with 2.5kg of explosives, indiscriminately threatening a much wider area The post Iran's cluster missiles scatter bombs and destruction across Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Iran's cluster missiles scatter bombs and destruction across Israel

Times of Israel

Of course this is Israel's war in Iran. It's America's, too. We'd all better win it

Trump's critics, ostensibly from his own camp, evidently have a very dim view of his intellect and skill set * In Iran, unlike Gaza, 'total victory' need not be an empty slogan, provided there's proper planning * For the regime, it's survival at any cost The post Of course this is Israel's war in ...

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Times of Israel

Of course this is Israel's war in Iran. It's America's, too. We'd all better win it

Jerusalem Post

Iran missile launches down 86% as Operation Epic Fury expands, top US general says

CENTCOM strikes over 2,000 Iranian targets, reducing missile and drone attacks by over 80%, as part of Operation Epic Fury’s ongoing offensive.

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Jerusalem Post

Iran missile launches down 86% as Operation Epic Fury expands, top US general says

Jerusalem Post

US launches Precision Strike Missile for first time ever in combat situation during Iran operation

Additionally, CENTCOM announced that over 20 Iranian navy vessels have been struck or sunk as part of Operation Epic Fury, including a Soleimani-class vessel.

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Jerusalem Post

US launches Precision Strike Missile for first time ever in combat situation during Iran operation

Jerusalem Post

CIA working to arm Kurdish forces, aims to spark uprising against Iran regime - report

Iranian Kurdish opposition forces are expected to take part in a ground operation in Western Iran in the coming days, a senior Iranian Kurdish official told CNN.

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Jerusalem Post

CIA working to arm Kurdish forces, aims to spark uprising against Iran regime - report

Jerusalem Post

Epic Fury: Why Macron was not warned or involved in attacks on Iran - opinion

“Neither forewarned nor involved” is not neutrality – it is the public confession of a voluntary abdication.

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Jerusalem Post

Epic Fury: Why Macron was not warned or involved in attacks on Iran - opinion

Times of Israel

Iranian missile downed as it heads towards NATO member Turkey

Multi-national military alliance condemns 'targeting' of member state; Ankara warns it will take 'all necessary steps' to defend its territory The post Iranian missile downed as it heads towards NATO member Turkey appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Iranian missile downed as it heads towards NATO member Turkey

Times of Israel

In world 1st, Israeli F-35 shoots down Iranian jet in air-to-air combat over Tehran

Incident also 1st time in some 40 years that Israeli Air Force engaged in air-to-air combat with manned aircraft; IAF expected to mark jet with decal 'victory mark' to denote achievement The post In world 1st, Israeli F-35 shoots down Iranian jet in air-to-air combat over Tehran appeared first on ...

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In world 1st, Israeli F-35 shoots down Iranian jet in air-to-air combat over Tehran

Jerusalem Post

Tehran's miscalculation: How Iranian missiles brought Gulf states, Israel together - analysis

By targeting every GCC member with missiles and drones, Tehran has achieved the unthinkable: placing Israel and Qatar on the same team. This strategic blunder may finally cement a regional axis.

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Tehran's miscalculation: How Iranian missiles brought Gulf states, Israel together - analysis

Jerusalem Post

Qatar 'categorically rejects' Iranian claims that Doha was not targeted by missiles

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that “evidence on the ground” disproved the Iranian claim and decried the strikes as a “flagrant violation” of Qatar’s sovereignty.

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Qatar 'categorically rejects' Iranian claims that Doha was not targeted by missiles

Jerusalem Post

Israeli F-35 shoots down Iranian fighter jet in historic first for aircraft

This marks the first time an F-35 has ever achieved a confirmed air-to-air takedown.

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Israeli F-35 shoots down Iranian fighter jet in historic first for aircraft

Jerusalem Post

'Quiet death': At least 80 killed in US strike on Iranian warship, some still missing

The Sri Lankan navy dispatched a rescue mission after a distress call from the Iranian ship, a defense ministry spokesperson said earlier on Wednesday.

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'Quiet death': At least 80 killed in US strike on Iranian warship, some still missing

Haaretz

Viral disinformation: AI-generated video of Iranian missiles raining on Tel Aviv reaches tens of millions

Professional fact-checkers say AI-generated videos are becoming too advanced for everyday users to easily distinguish from real footage. A BBC Verify journalist speculates the U.S.-Israel war with Iran may boast the most AI-generated videos and images that have gone viral during a conflict

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Viral disinformation: AI-generated video of Iranian missiles raining on Tel Aviv reaches tens of millions

Haaretz

The Gulf's war: Iranian strikes shake the Arab states' business-haven image

Iran's attacks have rattled a region long seen as a safe commercial hub. In the long term, they could push Gulf states closer to Washington and possibly toward deeper ties with Israel – if the war does not escalate

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The Gulf's war: Iranian strikes shake the Arab states' business-haven image

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'Solidarity': Faculty for Palestine Groups Urge Students to Stand With Jihadists, Remnants of Iranian Regime

Anti-Zionist faculty on college campuses are cajoling students to support Islamism, jihad, and terrorism by recruiting them to participate in...

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'Solidarity': Faculty for Palestine Groups Urge Students to Stand With Jihadists, Remnants of Iranian Regime

Jerusalem Post

IDF conducts new 'wide-scale' strikes on Iran as some 5,000 bombs dropped since start of war

Military and paramilitary headquarters struck by the IAF include the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters, the Basij paramilitary headquarters, and the Quds Force headquarters.

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IDF conducts new 'wide-scale' strikes on Iran as some 5,000 bombs dropped since start of war

Jerusalem Post

Navy intercepts drone from Lebanon as Hezbollah anti-tank fire wounds two IDF soldiers

An IDF Navy missile boat intercepted a drone launched from Lebanon on Wednesday. Meanwhile, two IDF soldiers were moderately injured by Hezbollah anti-tank fire during operations in Lebanon.

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Navy intercepts drone from Lebanon as Hezbollah anti-tank fire wounds two IDF soldiers

Jerusalem Post

IDF destroys Ghadr missiles at Isfahan, pushing toward hunting down 400 ballistic missile launchers

Isfahan has both nuclear sites and ballistic missile sites and has been a repeat target both in June 2025 and the current conflict.

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IDF destroys Ghadr missiles at Isfahan, pushing toward hunting down 400 ballistic missile launchers

Jerusalem Post

Some Gulf countries are already fighting against Iran, IDF says

Foreign reports have indicated that the Saudis, the UAE, Qatar, and possibly others may already have attacked Iran or have expressed interest in doing so.

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Some Gulf countries are already fighting against Iran, IDF says

Haaretz

IDF says Israeli F-35 downs manned jet over Tehran

According to the Israeli army, Wednesday's downing of an Iranian Yak-130 is the first time an F-35 recorded an air-to-air kill of a manned jet

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IDF says Israeli F-35 downs manned jet over Tehran

Haaretz

IDF orders all residents of south Lebanon to 'urgently' evacuate north of Litani river

The army, warning of imminent strikes against Hezbollah targets, told residents that any movement southward would endanger their lives. Lebanese media reported Israeli forces had entered villages near the border

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IDF orders all residents of south Lebanon to 'urgently' evacuate north of Litani river

Haaretz

IDF reservist under investigation for killing two Palestinians in the West Bank

Two brothers, Muhammad and Fahim Taha Muammar, were shot and killed on Monday during a violent incident involving West Bank settlers. The Israeli army announced it is investigating the soldier suspected of shooting them and has taken away his rifle

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IDF reservist under investigation for killing two Palestinians in the West Bank

Haaretz

Israeli minister says 'pro-Palestinian' crew stalled Cyprus repatriation ship

Israel's Transportation Minister Miri Regev said Greek crew was not 'willing to assist the State of Israel', while operator of the route says the ship's owners and crew support Israel

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Israeli minister says 'pro-Palestinian' crew stalled Cyprus repatriation ship

Haaretz

Israeli airspace expected to reopen overnight into Thursday

With estimates putting the number of Israelis stranded abroad at 100,000, Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport is expected to resume operations with, at first, one arrival per hour

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Israeli airspace expected to reopen overnight into Thursday

Haaretz

Israeli expats in Cyprus say they're unfazed by Iran targeting island – for now

An estimated 15,000 Israelis have relocated to Cyprus in recent years to stay close to Israel while living without constant war. After Iran attacked a British air base near Limassol, expats say daily life remains unchanged

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Israeli expats in Cyprus say they're unfazed by Iran targeting island – for now

Haaretz

Firing fewer missiles at Israel, Iran seeks to ignite a wider Middle East war

As Tehran's missile fire drops sharply, Netanyahu and Trump press their advantage – but differences over the war's duration, mounting economic costs and political blowback in Washington threaten to complicate the campaign's next phase

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Firing fewer missiles at Israel, Iran seeks to ignite a wider Middle East war