War in the Middle East

Israeli Commandos Operated in Iran During 12-Day War
Israeli Commandos Operated in Iran During 12-Day War

The head of Israel's military said Wednesday that Israeli commandos had operated secretly inside Iran during the countries' 12-day war. "We achieved full control over Iranian airspace and in every location where we chose to operate," chief of staff Eyal Zamir said in a televised address. "This was made possible thanks to, ...

Israel and Iran: A Conflict Fueled by Desire
ExplainerIsrael and Iran: A Conflict Fueled by Desire

“The master’s discourse is one that refuses to acknowledge its unconscious.” – Jacques Lacan The war we are witnessing today is fought as much through scorched landscapes as through language. What is unfolding between Iran and Israel is not simply a military or geopolitical confrontation – it is a war of discourse. Each side constructs ...

US-Iran: What Is Next?
AnalysisUS-Iran: What Is Next?

While most international media are focused on what will happen today or this week between America and Iran, the real story is much bigger—the complete turning of the tables on Iran. While the headlines focus on whether Trump's ceasefire will hold, too many commentators are losing sight of the fact that Iran is trying to surrender (without ...

Drone Strike in Mansouri, Israel Targets Hezbollah’s Financial Networks
Drone Strike in Mansouri, Israel Targets Hezbollah’s Financial Networks

On Wednesday morning, an Israeli drone targeted a man in the town of Mansouri, south of Tyre. The victim, seriously wounded, was rushed to the Lebanese-Italian Hospital. An explosion was also heard in Saida that same morning, though the cause remains unknown. Meanwhile, Israeli forces opened fire on a truck carrying rubble in the town of Mays ...

Iran Hangs 3 Men Accused of Spying for Israel
Iran Hangs 3 Men Accused of Spying for Israel

Iran said Wednesday that it executed three men accused of spying for Israel, the day after a truce between the two countries came into effect. "Idris Ali, Azad Shojai and Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul, who attempted to import equipment into the country to carry out assassinations, were arrested and tried for... cooperation favouring the Zionist ...

US Intel Says Strikes Did Not Destroy Iran Nuclear Program
US Intel Says Strikes Did Not Destroy Iran Nuclear Program

A classified preliminary US intelligence report has concluded that American strikes on Iran set back Tehran's nuclear program by just a few months -- rather than destroying it as claimed by President Donald Trump. US media on Tuesday cited people familiar with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) findings as saying the weekend strikes did ...

Israel Set Back Iran Nuclear Project 'By Years'
Israel Set Back Iran Nuclear Project 'By Years'

The head of Israel's military said Tuesday that its strikes had set back Iran's nuclear program "by years" and the campaign against the country was now "entering a new phase." "We have concluded a significant phase, but the campaign against Iran is not over. We are entering a new phase based on the achievements of the current one," Chief of Staff ...

How Iran's 'Telegraphed' Strikes on Qatari Soil Paved Way to Israel Truce
How Iran's 'Telegraphed' Strikes on Qatari Soil Paved Way to Israel Truce

Iran's unprecedented strikes on a US base in Qatar were carefully calculated to provide an exit from hostilities with Washington and set up a truce with Israel, according to analysts and an official. Monday's missile launches were signaled well in advance, minimizing the risk of injury and giving every opportunity to shoot down the projectiles, ...

Iran Says Not Seeking Nuclear Weapons But Will Assert 'Legitimate Rights'
Iran Says Not Seeking Nuclear Weapons But Will Assert 'Legitimate Rights'

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that his country was not seeking nuclear weapons but would continue to defend its "legitimate rights" in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. As a fragile ceasefire with Israel took hold after 12 days of fighting that also included US strikes, Pezeshkian told his counterpart from the United Arab ...

Controlled Detonation Behind Loud Blast in Damascus
Controlled Detonation Behind Loud Blast in Damascus

A loud blast heard in Damascus on Tuesday was caused by a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance by authorities, Syria's official SANA news agency reported. "The explosion heard a short while ago in the vicinity of the capital resulted from the detonation of war remnants by the competent authorities," SANA said on messaging network ...