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Ceasefire or countdown? Why the Iran conflict isn’t finished

Is the Iran conflict is nearing any sort of resolution? Senior breaking news desk manager Shir Perets details arguments that recent developments point instead to a fragile and uncertain pause.

 Ceasefire or countdown? Why the Iran conflict isn’t finished
A building damaged after an Iranian missile barrage fired against Israel on April 4, 2026.

IDF says Iranian missile fragments hit near Kirya base, Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Hormuz

Damaged caused by shrapnel of an Iranian missile in central Israel, April 3, 2026.

Iranian cluster munitions cause heavy damage to vehicles, buildings across central Israel

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival for meetings at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

Trump to end war without reopening Hormuz, Netanyahu says Strait pipelines could be rerouted


How Iran protests put Hezbollah's survival in jeopardy - opinion

In its current fragile condition, Hezbollah appears incapable of assisting the Iranian regime if attacked or of suppressing renewed protests.

Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

After Maduro’s capture, Rubio links Venezuela mission to fight against Iran, Hezbollah

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will exert leverage to ensure that the country “no longer cozy up to Hezbollah and Iran in our own hemisphere.”

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds his end-of-year press conference at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, December 19, 2025.

Lebanon-Israel truce committee talks widen as Hezbollah disarmament deadline nears

The 15th meeting of the committee reflected a long-standing US push to broaden the scope of talks beyond monitoring the 2024 ceasefire and Hezbollah's disarmament.

An Israeli soldier guards on the border fence between Israel and Lebanon, northern Israel, November 16, 2025

‘Nahariya get ready’: Banner displaying Hezbollah threat mounted in Tehran’s Palestine Square

The banner, which reads “For the next war, Nahariya be prepared,” features images of Hezbollah.

Iranian mural threatening Nahariya in Palestine Square.

Nakoura talks show Israel's seriousness about security, Lebanon committed to sovereignty - analysis

The Lebanese state is edging towards reclaiming a sliver of sovereignty, while Israel is unwilling to look the other way as the clock runs out.

A war between Israel and Lebanon (illustrative)

Hezbollah 'double agents' infiltrated Lebanese army, IDF's Intelligence Directorate fears

Sources in the Intelligence Directorate asserted that Hezbollah succeeded in sending its agents into positions where they can influence public policy and threaten the government.

A Hezbollah supporter holds an image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

Hezbollah under Israel’s scalpel: The redrawing of Lebanon's power architecture - opinion

In reality, Lebanon will not begin its reform before addressing the roots of Hezbollah’s armed power through either a grand settlement or long-term attrition

HEZBOLLAH LEADER Naim Qassem delivers a speech via video at a ceremony on the outskirts of Beirut in September 2025.

Israel's ceasefire built to fail as Lebanon refuses to confront Hezbollah - opinion

The ceasefire is unsustainable. Lebanon’s government and armed forces are unwilling and unable to confront Hezbollah, making enforcement impossible.

PEOPLE GATHER to attend the funeral of top Hezbollah military official Haytham Ali Tabatabai and others killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs last week. Hezbollah remains the dominant force in Lebanon, says the writer.

High-powered microwave technology is the 'holy grail' of drone interceptors

HPM offers rapid neutralization of swarms, while lasers and costly missiles provide precision strikes against individual drones

Japan's High Powered Microwave counter-drone system

Families, newcomers begin rebuilding Kibbutz Manara after devastation on Lebanon border - interview

Rebuilding in Manara, along with Tozeret Haaretz's comprehensive efforts to expand the community and attract new families, reflects a broader trend visible across Israel's periphery.

 Life in Manara.