Iran preparing for possible US strike – experts

The images revealed the regime has covered the middle and southern entrances of the nuclear facility with soil, and the northernmost tunnel entrance, which features additional passive defense measure A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran.(photo credit: 2026 PLANET LABS PBC/Handout via REUTERS)ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARDFEBRUARY 10, 2026 18:27Updated: FEBRUARY 10, 2026 21:22 The Islamic Republic is likely preparing for the possibility of a US strike, experts told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday after reviewing high-resolution Sunday satellite images of the Isfahan nuclear complex. Center and southern entrances to the …

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Trump shouldn’t fall into the Iran negotiations trap

Tehran’s Islamist despots can’t be trusted to abide by agreements. Throwing them a lifeline, which they will use to go on spreading death and terror, would be a major blunder. Listen to this article: https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2PNtBH5YX2ADxn2HLhOd0B?si=eff71f1ae4224807&theme=0&utm_source=oembed U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the America Business Forum Miami at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla., Nov. 5, 2025. Credit: Molly Riley/White House. Jonathan S. Tobin Jonathan S. Tobin is editor-in-chief of the Jewish News Syndicate, a senior contributor for The Federalist, a columnist for Newsweek and a contributor to many other publications. He covers the American political scene, foreign policy, the U.S.-Israel relationship, Middle …

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Report: Israel, Arab states urge Trump to delay major strikes on Iran

Israeli and Arab officials urge Trump to delay major strikes on Iran despite intense protests and rising casualties, according to NBC News. Israel National News Published: Jan 14, 2026, 5:24 AM (GMT+2) Trump with Iran protests in the backgroundWhite House Photo by Daniel Torok, Reuters Israeli and Arab officials have privately cautioned the Trump administration in recent days that Iran’s regime may not yet be weakened enough for US military strikes to deliver a decisive blow, NBC News reported Tuesday. The report cited a US official, a former US official briefed on the talks, a source familiar with Israeli leadership thinking, and two …

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Iran warned regional countries of strikes on US bases if attacked, official says

By ReutersToday, 10:52 am Iran warned regional countries it will strike US military bases in those countries in case of a US attack, a senior Iranian official tells Reuters, following President Donald Trump’s threats to intervene amid nationwide anti-government protests. “Tehran has told regional countries, from Saudi Arabia and UAE to Turkey, that US bases in those countries will be attacked if the US targets Iran… asking these countries to prevent Washington from attacking Iran,” the official says.

Iranian President claims: Israel sent terrorists

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claims that foreign actors, including Israel and the United States, are sending terrorists disguised as protesters to destabilize the regime. Dalit Halevi Published: Jan 12, 2026, 4:38 AM (GMT+2) Masoud PezeshkianReuters/Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described the growing wave of protests against the Islamic regime as “terrorist acts” carried out by “the enemy,” which he claims has sent “terrorists” into Iran to undermine internal stability. In an interview with Iranian television, Pezeshkian asserted that the United States and Israel had directed sabotage groups to carry out “acts of destruction and violence” within the country, exploiting civilian …

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Trump: We’re considering very strong options on Iran

Trump says Iran is nearing his red line as protests escalate, warning the US is reviewing “very strong options” and monitoring developments “every hour.” Elad Benari Published: Jan 12, 2026, 2:34 AM (GMT+2) Updated: 4:23 https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/420750 US President Donald Trump said on Sunday night that the US is watching Iran closely and weighing possible responses as unrest in the country grows. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump stated that Iran is starting to cross his red line. “There seems to be some people killed that aren’t supposed to be killed. We are looking at it very seriously, the military is …

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Reports: At least 2,000 protesters killed in Iran in 48 hours

Reports say Iran’s forces are using lethal fire on protesters nationwide, with at least 2,000 killed in the last 48 hours, amid a near-total internet blackout. Israel National News Published: Jan 11, 2026, 2:32 AM (GMT+2) Protests in IranReuters Informed sources told Iran International on Saturday night that Iranian security forces are using lethal force against protesters across the country, with early estimates pointing to mass casualties as a sweeping crackdown intensifies under a near-total internet shutdown. Footage sent from Kahrizak, south of Tehran, shows several dead bodies in body bags. Eyewitnesses who provided the videos said dozens of bodies can be seen …

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Netanyahu: If regime in Tehran falls, Israel and Iran will become partners again

By Lazar Berman FollowToday, 1:28 pm Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in an interview with The Economist in Jerusalem, January 8, 2026. (Screen capture: Youtube/The Economist) Speaking at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel and Iran will become partners again after the regime in Tehran falls. “We are sending strength to the heroic and courageous citizens of Iran — and once the regime falls, we will do good things together for the benefit of both peoples,” he says, according to Hebrew media reports. Earlier today, the Iranian parliament’s speaker threatened that Iran would strike …

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In one day: Hamas terrorists violate ceasefire three times

Terrorist attempts to steal IDF weapon, others threaten troops. Israel National News Published: Jan 10, 2026, 7:39 PM (GMT+2) IDF forces operate in GazaIDF spokesperson On Saturday, IDF troops operating in the southern Gaza Strip identified three terrorists who crossed the Yellow Line and approached the troops, posing an immediate threat to them. One of the terrorists attempted to steal IDF equipment and subsequently fled. Following the identification, the IAF eliminated the terrorist west of the Yellow Line in order to remove the threat. In two additional incidents in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday, IDF troops operating in the northern …

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Iran seeks to help rebuild Lebanon, potentially strengthen Hezbollah – analysis

This is an important meeting because it shows Iran is seeking to redouble efforts to involve itself in Lebanon after it saw setbacks last year in Israel’s war on Hezbollah and the fall of Assad. By SETH J. FRANTZMANJUNE 4, 2025 10:31Updated: JUNE 4, 2025 10:41  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shakes hands with Lebanese Foreign Minister […]

Six wounded in attack on pro-Israel hostage event in Boulder, Colorado, incl. Holocaust survivor

The attack occurred during a weekly walk held to raise awareness for Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERSJUNE 2, 2025 00:32Updated: JUNE 2, 2025 06:46  An Israeli flag is placed near police tape, after an attack that injured multiple people, in Boulder, Colorado, U.S. June 1, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/MARK MAKELA) FBI personnel and […]

Macron warns France could harden stance; Israel: He’s on ‘crusade against Jewish state’

Israel says it lifted blockade last week after French leader fumes that it continues to block Gaza aid; Germany says it’ll assess arms shipments based on humanitarian situation By ToI Staff, Agencies and Lazar Berman  30 May 2025, 8:22 pm France’s President Emmanuel Macron gives the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue Summit in Singapore on May 30, 2025. […]

No Breakthrough in Gaza Talks, Egyptian and Palestinian Sources Say

April 14, 2025 1:59 pm No Breakthrough in Gaza Talks, Egyptian and Palestinian Sources Say by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff Families and supporters of Israeli hostages kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas gather to demand a deal that will bring back all the hostages held in Gaza, outside a meeting between […]

Russia hoping for diplomacy to broker Iran nuclear deal – analysis

Iranian officials say they don’t want war but also want to negotiate as equals with the US or others. By SETH J. FRANTZMANAPRIL 5, 2025 21:12Updated: APRIL 5, 2025 22:59  RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian exchange documents at a partnership agreement signing ceremony in Moscow in January.(photo credit: EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/REUTERS) Russia is pushing to […]