IRGC signals escalation, threatens energy sites in Israel, region

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Iran’s leadership is said to be taking a hardline approach under which there will be no retreat in the war, even at the cost of harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure. View of the Orot Rabin Power Plant at Sadot Yam beach, central Israel, May 20, 2023(photo credit: YOSSI ALONI/FLASH90)ByREUTERS,  JERUSALEM POST STAFF MARCH 23, 2026 07:47 Updated: MARCH 23, 2026 09:39 Iran signaled an escalation in its war posture on Monday, warning it would retaliate for strikes on its electricity sector by targeting Israeli power plants and facilities supplying US bases, as reports indicated Tehran has shifted from a strategy of …

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No war can destroy Iran’s nuclear ambitions, IAEA director says

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Even if facilities and equipment are damaged, Grossi emphasized that reconstruction would be “very possible,” since Iran has the knowledge of how to build them. A SATELLITE image shows a closer view of the Natanz Nuclear Facility with new building damage, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, near Natanz, Iran, March 2, 2026.(photo credit: VANTOR/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF MARCH 21, 2026 05:39 While Iran’s nuclear capabilities can be severely damaged, this war on its own cannot completely destroy Iran’s nuclear ambitions or capability, IAEA Director-General Grossi said in an interview with CBS News, the transcript of which was published Thursday.  Grossi said …

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US opinion on Israel shifts sharply, new NBC poll finds

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A new NBC News poll shows a growing share of Americans, mainly Democrats, independents, and younger voters, view Israel negatively and increasingly sympathize with Palestinians, signaling a major political shift in the US. Israel National News Published: Mar 17, 2026, 9:01 AM (GMT+2) Netanyahu with Democratic members of CongressGPO A newly released NBC News survey points to a profound realignment in how Americans perceive Israel, with negative views now outweighing positive ones among registered voters. This marks a notable departure from past attitudes and is being driven largely by shifting sentiment among Democrats and independents-an evolution already influencing party dynamics ahead …

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Sirens, interceptions heard across central Israel as Iran launches missile barrage

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According to Magen David Adom, no casualties or severe injuries have been reported. MDA paramedics were dispatched to treat individuals who were injured while making their way into protected areas. Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Tel Aviv, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 16, 2026.(photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFMARCH 17, 2026 03:58 Sirens sounded across central Israel in the early morning hours on Tuesday as the IDF intercepted a barrage of missiles launched towards Israel from Iran. According to Magen David Adom, no casualties …

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Trump: NATO facing ‘very bad’ future if countries don’t help with Strait of Hormuz

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by Tara Suter – 03/16/26 9:20 AM ET The Hill’s Headlines — March 16, 2026 President Trump said on Sunday the NATO alliance faces a “very bad” future if countries do not answer his call to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. “It’s only appropriate that people who are the beneficiaries of the strait will help to make sure that nothing bad happens there,” Trump told the Financial Times. Trump also said that Europe and China rely more on Persian Gulf oil than the U.S. “If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response I think it will be very bad for the …

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Report: Trump presented with options to end Iran war

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US officials say military planners have presented President Donald Trump with options to end the war with Iran, even as fighting continues and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Israel National News Published: Mar 17, 2026, 5:59 AM (GMT+2) Donald TrumpOfficial White House Photo by Daniel Torok Military officials have included options in regular war planning for US President Donald Trump to end the conflict in Iran if he decides to do so, six people familiar with the plans told NBC News on Monday. According to the report, Trump has not yet chosen to pursue those options. As the conflict widens in …

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Gulf leaders urge US: Finish the job against Iran

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Gulf states warn Washington against ending the campaign prematurely, fearing Iran could retain the ability to threaten oil routes and regional stability. Israel National News Published: Mar 17, 2026, 7:43 AM (GMT+2)   Mohammed bin Salman and Donald TrumpPool/ABACA via Reuters Connect Gulf Arab states are now warning against stopping the war against Iran in a […]

Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran, may delay China summit

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Trump told the Financial Times he could also delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month as he presses Beijing to help unblock the crucial waterway. US President Donald Trump, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at his side, looks on as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on a flight from Dover, Delaware, to Miami, Florida, US, March 7, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)ByREUTERSMARCH 16, 2026 02:43 US President Donald Trump has warned that NATO faces a “very bad” future if US allies fail to assist in opening up the Strait of Hormuz, in an interview with the Financial …

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Israel will not be safe until we destroy Iran’s Islamic government

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If Israel does not overthrow the ayatollahs while Iran is at its weakest, we guarantee that our grandchildren will fight and die in future wars in Gaza and Lebanon. Opinion. Robert Besser Published: Mar 16, 2026, 9:03 AM (GMT+2) Iranians against the MullahsErfan Fard Robert Besser is a news editor who has worked in television and newspapers in the United States, Asia and the Middle East. Israel must pursue regime change in Iran as if our lives depend upon it, because they do. If fact, if the extremist Iranian Islamic regime remains in power after this current war, Israel will be condemned …

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Trump vows to open Strait of Hormuz ‘one way or the other’ as Iran threatens area’s ports

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US president says other countries must participate in effort to prevent attacks on shipping; US embassy in Iraq and UAE oil facility targeted by Iran and allies By Agencies and ToI Staff14 March 2026, 7:47 pm   A fire and plume of smoke rise after, according to authorities. debris from an intercepted Iranian drone struck an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2026.(AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The US-Israel war with Iran entered its third week on Saturday as a missile struck a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad and debris from an intercepted Iranian drone hit an oil facility …

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The War With Persia: A Turning Point For The Middle East by Tania Koenig

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https://watch.org/node/139562 Military pressure, economic risk, and the language of Daniel reveal a deeper struggle behind the conflict. “The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me… but Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me.” — Daniel 10:13 A PERSONAL REFLECTION Last night, around three o’clock in the morning, I woke with a heavy burden in my heart. I found myself crying out to the God of Israel — the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — asking Him to remember His promises to His people and to send His angels to protect Israel in this war. I …

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Araghchi: Iran no longer willing to negotiate with US, shifts blame on destabilized oil production

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Araghchi also added that Iran’s attacks through the Middle East were “the consequence of the US aggression against us.” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026(photo credit: REUTERS/PIERRE ALBOUY)ByTZVI JASPERMARCH 10, 2026 01:42Updated: MARCH 10, 2026 […]

Hezbollah, Iran unleash coordinated cluster bomb strikes on Israel in major escalation

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National security expert warns from bomb shelter that synchronized attacks mark escalation in regional conflict By Emma Bussey Fox News Published March 10, 2026 9:20pm EDT Video Tel Aviv under ballistic missile fire as sirens sound across city Fox News correspondent Nate Foy reports on sirens sounding across Tel Aviv as explosions can be heard in the distance […]

Iran may still have access to enriched uranium at site bombed by US last year – report

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NY Times says US intelligence believes there’s a ‘very narrow access point’ through which uranium at Isfahan could be moved; Trump doesn’t rule out ground op to secure stockpiles By ToI Staff and AgenciesToday, 9:36 am   This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows Iran’s Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center outside of Isfahan, Iran, on Jan. 28, 2026. […]