Sources tell The Wall Street Journal that Russian satellite imagery and drone guidance have enabled Iran to carry out more precise strikes on radar and missile systems in the Gulf, while analysts note the support mirrors intelligence Western nations have shared with Ukraine
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempt to gain support by warring with Iran and Hezbollah ahead of elections is already backfiring. What happens when his base realizes the repeated promises of 'total victory' were a lie?
While reluctant to join the war effort and expand the conflict, after having been hit by Iranian strikes, the Gulf states are now fearful of an emboldened Iran in control of oil routes. 'We have to live through the results,' a top adviser to Qatar's prime minister warns
The U.S. president said that 'no expert would have known' that Iran would attack Gulf states in response to U.S. strikes, even though experts did, in fact, warn of such retaliation, and Iran explicitly said that countries hosting U.S. armed forces were legitimate targets
The lawmakers note that if the administration 'believes its approach toward Iran has been successful and justified, then it should welcome the opportunity to explain its decisions to Congress'
The debate about the relationship between America and Israel is legitimate and overdue. But right now, during the war on Iran, it's colliding with a much older, darker and more dangerous argument about 'Jewish interests,' secret control and power
Without a major Israeli or U.S. surprise and amid growing domestic pressure, Washington may look for an exit with Iran through military pressure leading to nuclear talks. If that fails, Israel could turn to a large-scale offensive in Lebanon
'We cannot do without each other,' Iran's ambassador to Saudi Arabia said when asked if he was concerned if Tehran's relationship with the Gulf will be harmed. Alireza Enayati denied it had struck Saudi oil refineries, saying Iran was only attacking U.S. and Israeli targets
Despite the U.S. retaliatory strike on Iran's largest oil hub, no solution appears in sight for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran also benefits from its renewed use of proxies in Lebanon and Iraq, and from fears of internal flare-ups there
Trump and Netanyahu's war against Iran, from an energy crisis to a potential refugee emergency, is already spilling over into Europe. Instead of standing on the sidelines, Europeans must stand up to Trump, for reasons of principle as well as self-interest
As regional conflicts with Iran enter the 16th day, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar continue to intercept dozens of missiles and drones shot at Gulf assets
As the U.S. escalates airstrikes against Iran and threatens to target Kharg Island oil infrastructure, Israel threatens to seize Lebanese territories. Despite promises that these moves would lead to a dramatic power shift, Iran and Hezbollah might still stay standing once the war is over
David Sacks, a prominent right-wing figure, made waves as the first senior administration figure to publicly criticize the war in Iran. Speaking on his popular podcast 'All-In,' Trump's AI czar took shots at GOP war hawks and warned against Israel's potential usage of nuclear weapons
Speaking to Haaretz, a regional source said that Turkey, Oman and Egypt are pushing for an end to the Iran war which they deem unbeneficial. Iran and Egypt's presidents reportedly discussed 'possible ways to end the escalation' on Friday
If the Iran war turns into a failure, Israel may turn from America's ally to its alibi. That would keep the MAGA coalition intact, bridging the gap between hawks and Tucker Carlson-type conspiracists – but the consequences for U.S. Jews could be severe
Democratic Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Elizabeth Warren emphasized in particular the apparent U.S. strike on an elementary school. 'He has no idea what he's doing in this war in Iran, and now an American missile hit an Iranian school, killing about 150 innocent school kids,' said Van Hollen