Operation Rising Lion

Sanctions, GPS jamming and quiet defiance shape life in Tehran

Amid post-war unrest, Iranians face daily hardships, balancing government pressures with a growing sense of change. Citizens remain uncertain about the future, yet cultural expressions persist.

An Iranian woman walks past a map of Iran in Tehran on October 13, 2025.
US President Donald Trump addresses the Knesset plenum, October 13, 2025.

'The hostages are back! It feels so good to say it,' Trump says during Knesset speech

 An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag.

Israeli authorities detain suspects on suspicion of spying for Iran

 An illustrative image of the silhouettes of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to a backdrop of their respective countries' flags.

'We may need to act again': Senior IDF official warns of renewed Iranian threat


Iran's clerical leaders face existential crisis amid nuclear deadlock

Iran faces mounting unrest and economic pain after UN sanctions snap back, as fears grow over Israeli strikes and stalled nuclear talks with the West.

Iranian clerics pass in front of an anti-US mural during the 45th anniversary of the US expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, November 3, 2024; illustrative.

The plane that came back from the dead and stunned the world

Among the planes that attacked Iran's nuclear facilities this summer was an old and antique F-15that the Americans transferred to Israel mainly for spare parts

An Israeli F-15 jet releases a flare as it flies over Gaza, August 18, 2025

No. 4: Eyal Zamir: Chief of staff of the IDF

The biggest questions hanging over Eyal Zamir are how long he will continue the Gaza war and whether he will need to act again against Iran.

Eyal Zamir

Middle Israel: Person of the year is Benjamin Netanyahu - opinion

The Jewish year's most dramatic event was June’s Operation Rising Lion. For better and worse, Netanyahu is the man who shaped the most intense year Israelis ever endured.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a news conference in Jerusalem earlier this week.

'Additional confrontations with Iran are inevitable,' Defense Ministry D-G Baram says

Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram says Operation Rising Lion was a clear win but warns Iran will strike again, urging local arms production and innovation.

Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram speaks at a conference in Tel Aviv, March 25, 2025.

IAF eyes major overhaul of F-16s, used to strike Iran, to meet future combat needs

The decades-old F-16 "Barak" aircraft managed to strike in Iran without refueling, and added significant capacity to the Israel Air Force’s strike capability.

An Israeli F-16D; illustrative.

Unclear compensation, lack of bomb shelters: 700 complaints filed to comptroller during Iran attack

The comptroller received 700 complaints just between June 13 and July 14, tallying to 303 cases. Of them, 51.7% were resolved.

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

Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock grew before Israeli attack, IAEA says

A UN watchdog report revealed Iran had 440.9 kg of uranium enriched to 60% before Israeli and US strikes, enough for 10 bombs if further refined.

 An IDF infographic indicating the layout of Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, June 13, 2025.

E-3 must see 'snapback' trigger through to the end, ignore Iranian trickery - opinion

KNOW COMMENT: Europe must not fall for the ayatollahs’ bait-and-delay scam and offer Iran yet another opportunity to wiggle off the hook.

IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran on Sunday. He declared that ‘Tehran would never bow’ to US, European, and Zionist pressures, says the writer.

Israel targeted Iranian officials' bodyguards to kill Tehran's leadership, NYT reports

The New York Times reported that Israeli intelligence had used Iranian security guards’ use of mobile phones, including posts made during meetings, to hunt Iranian officials.

People attend the funeral procession of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2025.

Your Taxes: Unfit homes and other properties due to the war

Israel’s war left thousands homeless as missiles hit homes. New rules offer compensation, tax relief, and landlord aid, but rebuilding will take time.

 Damage caused to a building from a barrage of missiles from Iran, June 14, 2025