War with iran scenario

Trump’s Israel aid cut sparks controversy as JD Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm losses

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump and US Vice President JD Vance in the White House, July 28, 2026.
Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.

Iran deploys heavy weaponry to Kurdish regions amid fears of renewed conflict with Israel, US

A U.S. Air Force boom operator performs a pre-flight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker at a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility

US Air Force widow initially denied benefits because Iran conflict ‘not technically a war’

Soldiers from the United States gather together during the opening ceremony of Exercise Southern Jackeroo on May 29, 2026 in Townsville, Australia.

Iran using social media footage to target US troops, assets in Middle East


IDF is ready and prepared for fighting with Iran to resume, Arabic spokesperson Waweya says

"We do not wait for missiles to fall or for the enemy to knock on our door before getting ready," Lt. Col. Ella Waweya said.

Maj. Ella Waweya, the new Arabic language spokesperson.

Underground hospitals, no school: Israel transitions to restricted activity mode after Iran strikes

The restrictions include a total closure of all educational institutions, cancellation of exams, and stricter limits on gatherings and workplaces.

Hospitals move patients underground following Iranian missile barrage, June 8, 2026.

As Qatar hosts major US base, its media takes a different line on Iran war, study finds

A new analysis found that Qatar-linked English-language media framed the war against Iran in sharply critical terms, highlighting the gap between Doha’s US alliance and its public messaging.

People hold pictures of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, during a funeral ceremony for the Iranian military commanders who were killed in strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 11, 2026.

Bringing a banker to your at home

As a result of the war, Bank Leumi offers a new service for women and men over 80

Branch of Bank Leumi

Iran reached out to CIA to discuss end of conflict, Trump is saying it's too late - report

The contact landed as Iran’s leadership structure was thrown into deeper disarray by continued Israeli strikes, complicating even the basic question of who can commit Iran to any ceasefire.

People pray following a strike on a police station, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2026.

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.

(illustrative) A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.

Who is Ali Larijani, the Iranian official who may play a key role in Iran's future? - analysis

The absence of leadership is leading to questions about who might be the real decision maker in Tehran now. One name being mentioned is Ali Larijani. Who is Larijani, and why does he matter?

 Iran's security chief Ali Larijani attends a ceremony by the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah marking the first anniversary of Israel's assassination of their longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah, in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2025.

Iran FM: Armed forces now ‘somewhat isolated’ amid war with US, Israel

Araghchi also claims to have spoken with the Omani and Qatari foreign ministers on the subject of recent attacks by Iranian forces on foreign targets.

Iranian parliament members dressed in IRGC uniforms in session to protest against the EU's decision to designate the IRGC as a 'terrorist organization'. Feburary 1.

Trump: Iran’s new leaders want talks after Khamenei strike - Atlantic

In a phone call interview, Trump told The Atlantic that he agreed to speak with Iranian representatives, but declined to specify whether a conversation would take place on Sunday or Monday.

US President Donald Trump speaks to announce that the US had begun "major combat operations" in Iran, in an unknown location, in this screengrab from a video released February 28, 2026. Israel and the US conducted strikes on Iran on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Escape from Tel Aviv: Taking the train to Jerusalem on the second day of the war - feature

he tension on this very familiar journey, one I make a few times a month, brought to mind a line from a book: “Up mountain roads/‘round hairpin curves/with eagle eyes/and steely nerves.”

THE JERUSALEM central train station.