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Published on 17:59 GMT

Israeli officials stunned by Iran’s rapid military recovery after 2026 war - exclusive

Israeli defense officials have been shocked by the speed of Iran’s recovery following the early 2026 war, The Jerusalem Post has learned.This includes both IDF and Mossad officials, though the military was the lead evaluator of targeting and the harm from …

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
Published on 14:22 GMT

Watch Keir Simmons’ Q&A on Iran and the Middle East

Now Playing FORSUBSCRIBERS Watch Keir Simmons’ Q&A on Iran and the Middle East 18:33 FORSUBSCRIBERS UP NEXT Watch Richard Engel’s Q&A on the Iran war 31:55 Watch the replay of Lester Holt's live Q&A 19:17 Watch the replay of Laura Jarrett’s …

Source: NBC News - Center-left
Published on 22:26 GMT

Jon Ossoff Lists All The Ways Trump's Iran War Is A 'Complete Fiasco'

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) on Wednesday called the Iran war a “complete fiasco” from President Donald Trump, highlighting just how badly the MAGA leader and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth have failed the American people and their many promises of a swift …

Source: HuffPost - Left-wing
Published on 20:20 GMT

Retired military leader analyzes Iran war

Strife over the fate of the Strait of Hormuz continues amid the war with Iran. Plus, Democrats demand answers over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln deployed overseas. Robert Murrett, a retired vice admiral in the U.S. Navy, shares his analysis.

Source: CBS News - Neutral
Published on 16:37 GMT

What Venezuela's renewed ties with Israel could mean for Iran - analysis

Four days before then-Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces on January 3, the United States Treasury announced sanctions against 10 Iranian and Venezuelan individuals and entities involved in the two countries' weapons trade. …

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
Published on 15:11 GMT

Iran Lurching Toward 'Severe Economic Collapse' As War Takes Its Toll

Every week, the shopping lists of Iranians become shorter as inflation soars and purchasing power plunges. “As things disappear from the dining table, fruit goes first, then dairy products, then anything considered non-essential,” a woman in the Iranian …

Source: Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty - Neutral
Published on 15:43 GMT

Iran says Trump is relying on 'fake intelligence,' makes new demands over Strait of Hormuz

Iranian officials on Thursday said the U.S. “miscalculated” in waging war on their country and demanded payment for environmental damage in the Strait of Hormuz. The taunting from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi seemed to be a direct response to …

Source: The Washington Times - Washington D.C. - Right-wing
Published on 18:02 GMT

Over 30 nations condemn Iran death penalties

Source: CBS News - Neutral
Published on 19:26 GMT

US military loses 25% of its key drone fleet as Iran war shrinks stockpile: report

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

Source: The Independent - Center-left
Published on 10:52 GMT

Iran-backed Houthis clash with Yemeni forces and other Mideast developments

Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen raged overnight and into Thursday, raising fears that the country’s civil war could reignite and open another front in the Middle East. Here’s a look at the latest developments in …

Source: Associated Press - Neutral