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US strikes on Iran would reportedly be conducted to give the protesters confidence that they could seize government and security buildings. US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he walks to Marine One prior to departure from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, January 27, 2026, as he travels to Iowa.(photo credit: SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)BySAM HALPERNJANUARY 29, 2026 09:07 US President Donald Trump is considering strikes on Iranian regime leaders and security forces to inspire protesters in the country and create conditions for “regime change,” two American sources familiar with the matter …

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Disarmament seen as unlikely without years-long military campaign, security official says, adding that terror group’s civil servants and police force could take year to replace By Emanuel Fabian FollowToday, 6:00 am Hamas police forces deploy in Gaza City on October 11, 2025. (Ali Hassan/Flash90) Israel’s defense establishment believes that Hamas will soon relinquish authority over the Gaza Strip to a newly formed committee of Palestinian technocrats; however, at least in the short term, the terror group would remain de facto in control of the territory, an Israeli security official said Thursday. Hamas currently retains control of just under half of Gaza following …

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As tensions soar, top adviser to Khamenei vows ‘unprecedented’ response, including against ‘all who support the aggressor,’ while foreign minister warns of ‘fingers on the trigger’ By ToI Staff and Agencies28 January 2026, 11:18 pm Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani in an interview, October 2025 (YouTube screenshot) Iranian officials issued stark warnings Wednesday against any US strike on the country, with a top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader threatening that Tehran would attack Israel in any such event with an “unprecedented” retaliation, including “at the heart of Tel Aviv.” In posts to X both in Persian and in Hebrew, …

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As tensions soar, top adviser to Khamenei vows ‘unprecedented’ response, including against ‘all who support the aggressor,’ while foreign minister warns of ‘fingers on the trigger’ By ToI Staff and Agencies28 January 2026, 11:18 pm Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani in an interview, October 2025 (YouTube screenshot) Iranian officials issued stark warnings Wednesday against any US strike on the country, with a top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader threatening that Tehran would attack Israel in any such event with an “unprecedented” retaliation, including “at the heart of Tel Aviv.” In posts to X both in Persian and in Hebrew, …

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“Many plates of poison—Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, the Houthis—are being served all out of the same kitchen, Tehran,” said Ambassador Mike Huckabee. Etgar Lefkovits U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks with Alex Traiman, CEO of the Jewish News Syndicate during the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem, Jan. 27, 2026. Photo by Matt Kaminsky/JNS. (Jan. 28, 2026 / JNS) U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Tuesday that “many plates of poison” are coming from Iran, and that it is best to “burn the kitchen down” than simply “changing the menu,” amid the possibility of a looming US military …

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U.S. President Donald Trump cautioned Tehran that if it didn’t make a deal, the next attack would be far worse than “Operation Midnight Hammer.” David Isaac U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd after delivering remarks at the House GOP Member Retreat in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2026. Photo by Daniel Torok/White House. (Jan. 28, 2026 / JNS) U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran in a Truth Social post on Wednesday that “a massive armada” is making its way to the region and advised it to negotiate a settlement on its nuclear program as time was running out. “A massive …

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This idea would seem to be an obvious non-starter for how to proceed in Gaza, especially as Israel and the Trump administration want to see Hamas disarmed. A Hamas policeman keeps guard at destroyed Hamas police headquarters, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, January 22, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/DAWOUD ABU ALKAS) BySETH J. FRANTZMANJANUARY 27, 2026 15:53 Updated: JANUARY 27, 2026 20:15 As the Gaza ceasefire moves forward, there are reports that Hamas would like to see its police integrated into whatever type of new force emerges. This idea would seem to be an obvious non-starter for how to …

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US military’s CENTCOM launches air exercise as Washington shifts significant forces to region to enable possible strike on Iran after regime’s devastating crackdown on protesters By Emanuel Fabian Followand AFP27 January 2026, 6:22 pm An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on January 22, 2026, in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman) The United States announced on Tuesday that it was conducting an aerial military exercise in the Middle East amid ongoing tensions with Iran. The US Ninth Air …

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A phone call took place between the Iranian president and the Saudi crown prince against the backdrop of tensions with the US. According to Tehran, the discussion focused on regional and international developments. The Iranian presidential office said the Saudi crown prince told Pezeshkian that the kingdom “declares its readiness for full cooperation with Iran.”  by  Shachar Kleiman  Published on  01-27-2026 19:45  Last modified: 01-27-2026 19:45 Bin Salman speaks with Iran’s Supreme Leader Amid rising tensions between Tehran and Washington, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a phone call on Tuesday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to Iran’s presidential office. …

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Jared Kushner said the “master plan” to rebuild Gaza depends on Hamas disarming. JNS Staff From left, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. presidential representative Jared Kushner at an Israeli Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Oct. 9, 2025. Credit: GPO. (Jan. 25, 2026 / JNS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Saturday with a United States delegation, including Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and the architect of the White House’s Gaza initiative, Jared Kushner, to discuss the implementation of Trump’s 20-point plan to end the Gaza Conflict. “The …

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Trump: Washington is monitoring Iran “very closely.” • Tehran’s prosecutor-general: No execution have been canceled. The USS “Abraham Lincoln” sails in formation with other vessels in the Pacific Ocean, in support of Rim of the Pacific, the world’s largest international maritime exercise, July 28, 2022. Credit: Canadian Armed Forces Cpl. Djalma Vuong-De Ramos, via U.S. Department of Defense. (Jan. 24, 2026 / JNS) The U.S. military continued bolster its forces in the Middle East throughout the weekend, with assessments that their deployment will be completed in the coming days ahead of a possible strike on Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump warned …

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Jared Kushner said the “master plan” to rebuild Gaza depends on Hamas disarming. From left, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. presidential representative Jared Kushner at an Israeli Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Oct. 9, 2025. Credit: GPO. (Jan. 25, 2026 / JNS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Saturday with a United States delegation, including Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and the architect of the White House’s Gaza initiative, Jared Kushner, to discuss the implementation of Trump’s 20-point plan to end the Gaza Conflict. “The discussion was …

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Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moved to underground bunker in Tehran as son assumes responsibilities.   Jan 24, 2026, 6:50 PM (GMT+2) Man in London protests IRGC regime, holding photo of Ali KhameneiREUTERS/Toby Melville TPX Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been transferred to an underground bunker in Iran after senior officials in the country’s security forces assessed that concerns are growing over a possible American strike, Iran International reported Saturday. Khamenei’s son, Masoud, has assumed governing authority. Meanwhile, Iran Times, a newspaper identified with the IRGC, quoted the Iranian Defense Ministry spokesperson as saying that Iran’s defensive and missile capabilities have become more …

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“There is very optimistic talk suggesting the possibility of opening Israeli embassy in Damascus, given the significant progress in the prospect of Syria joining the Abraham Accords,” the source said Ariel Oseran ■ Senior Middle East Correspondent, i24NEWS English Channel ■  January 24, 2026 at 09:51 AM Syrian and Israeli officials are expected to meet soon under U.S. mediation, perhaps in Paris, to finalize a security agreement between Damascus and Jerusalem, a source close to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told i24NEWS on Saturday.   According to the Syrian source, the talks will also focus on various potential joint strategic and economic projects in the buffer zones …

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