Iran israel war

Iran is rebuilding missile manufacturing facilities - report

Tehran is reportedly attempting to rebuild its arms manufacturing but is missing essential machinery.

A satellite image shows the Natanz nuclear facility after airstrike in Iran in this handout image dated June 14, 2025
 Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025.

Scholars say Iran intensified repressions, focused on hangings and an Internet blackout

PAKISTANI FOREIGN MINISTER Ishaq Dar speaks at the UN in July. Among already nuclear state foes, Israel’s most plausible adversary would be North Korea or Pakistan acting as an Iranian surrogate, says the writer.

Ignored complexities: ‘Palestine’ as a many-sided peril for Israel - opinion

Smoke and flames rise as an Israeli airstrike hits a house, in Gaza City, September 7, 2025.

Trump sends Hamas 'last warning', says will see deal reached soon, Herzog calls for Oct. 7 inquiry


Dazed and confused: How the Israeli authorities have dealt with the aftermath of the Iran war

Physical scars that serve as silent reminders of a moment when the country held its breath, and of one grand question that still echoes weeks later: What happens now?

The aftermath of an Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, central Israel, June 15, 2025

Hit with E3 snapback, Iran blinks instead of retaliating for first time - analysis

When West condemned Iran it would escalate nuke violations. Now the West imposed its worst measure and Tehran has not countered yet.

Pictures of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Israeli strikes are displayed in Behesht Zahra Cemetery in southern Tehran, Iran, July 11, 2025

'Too complex and not lethal enough': Gallant reveals original Iran attack plan

The original plan, which would have cost billions of shekels and demanded a vast amount of intelligence collected to succeed, was continuously delayed and would not have have been ready in time.

 Former defense minister Yoav Gallant and Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei over a backdrop of Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center

Bearing the cost of war: How Israel's resilience will cement it as a regional power - opinion

Sometimes, there is no escape from decisions that constitute historical gambles, but one must remember that the most important virtue in the game among nations is prudence.

 A WALL PAINTING of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in Damascus is damaged. The fall of the regime opened the way for the Israel Air Force to attack Iran, but Turkey also exploited the vacuum to install its proxy, says the writer.

Moving to a 'war-zone': What the headlines won't tell you about the lives of Israelis - opinion

Across the 100 encounters, themes kept surfacing: trauma, resilience, tight-knit communities, and lots of kids – nearly a third of the country.

THE WRITER wraps up a ‘Hinenu’ photoshoot at a heliport in Herzliya last year.

Iran says it will continue talks with IAEA after curbing access

Last month, Iran enacted a law passed by parliament suspending cooperation with the IAEA.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei in front of Iranian flag. (illustration)

Iran destroyed buildings. Israel can rebuild them with green construction - opinion

When thousands of buildings require rebuilding from scratch, this is a golden opportunity for creating a new building standard.

A BALLISTIC missile fired from Iran damages a building in Bat Yam in June. The government must devise a rehabilitation plan that transforms the ruins into the green hope for the coming generations, says the writer.

Small State Strategy: Is Israel a Blueprint or an Outlier?

From the Iron Swords War to the confrontation with Iran, Israel demonstrates how a small state can strategically influence great power behavior, but is it replicable?

 An illustration of the Israel flag over computer code.

Voices from the Arab press: Damascus between the Druze, Alawites, and Kurds

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

WORKERS MAINTAIN power generation transformers in the Al-Kiswah area of the Damascus countryside, in Syria, May 26.

Iran's use of cluster bombs against Israel violated humanitarian law, Amnesty Int'l says

In a new report published by Amnesty International, Iran violated international humanitarian law by using cluster bomb warheads on their ballistic missiles during the war with Israel.

 Israeli fire fighter operating at the scene of the Iranian missile attack on Soroka Hospital, Beersheba, June 18, 2025.

Strategic narratives and AI warfare: between Israel-Iran and India-Pakistan crises

These developments reflect a shared understanding: the control of information, not only firepower—is emerging as a decisive factor in modern conflict.

A Pakistan Ranger stands guard at the Pakistan-India joint check post at Wagah border, near Lahore, Pakistan, May 14, 2025.