When Israeli strikes hit Iran on June 13, it wasn’t only nuclear sites and senior Iranian commanders that were taken out: A ...

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As the Israel-Iran confrontation extends day after day, while officials claim it could last weeks, it’s useful to take a dispassionate look at the goals and likely outcomes. Readers will recall ...

Key Points and Summary: Israel’s massive air assault on Iran on June 13th, part of “Operation Rising Lion,” was a dramatic decapitation strike targeting top military and scientific leaders.

The collapse of Iran’s strategy, the regime’s humiliating defeat in the war, the succession battle over the next Supreme Leader, combined with the country’s deep economic, environmental and ...

The Islamic Republic has a history of targeting minority ethnic groups, especially the Kurds, when it feels threatened.

On July 1st the American president announced on social media that Israel had agreed to the “necessary conditions” for a ...

Israel’s campaign, militarily and rhetorically, has quickly evolved beyond its initial targets. Over the weekend, it hit Iran’s energy facilities, including a gas depot and an oil refinery, triggering ...

Israel Israel-Iran war divides Democrats, but Trump's diplomacy also splitting Republicans Trump urges Iran to return to nuclear talks amid escalating Israel-Iranian conflict ...