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Iran War

Iran downs US jet, rescue teams search for crew

April 3, 2026

According to Axios, citing two source with direct knowledge of the incident, rescue teams are working to locate two crew members; Were the downing to be confirmed, it would represent the first occasion on which an American warplane was destroyed by enemy fire since the onset of hostilities.

IDF tightens protocols as spy cases pile up in air defense corps

Defense Ministry

Exclusive

IDF tightens protocols as spy cases pile up in air defense corps

Elinor Shirkani Kofman and Lidor Sultan

Inside the Red Unit: the IDF women trained to think like the enemy

Oren Cohen

Magazine

Inside the Red Unit: the IDF women trained to think like the enemy

Eyal Levi

IDF says disarming Hezbollah is not a goal of the Lebanon campaign

IDF Spokesperson's Unit

Israel at War

IDF says disarming Hezbollah is not a goal of the Lebanon campaign

Lilach Shoval

First European vessel crosses Hormuz since Iran war erupted

by ILH Staff

April 3, 2026

IDF chief: Israel holds more 'surprise moves' as war enters next phase

Israel at War

War with Iran likely to last at least 10 more days

by Danny Zaken

April 3, 2026

Russia aiding Iran with intelligence on US military assets

Diplomacy

Gulf states push UN plan against Iran

by Or Shaked

April 3, 2026

Analysis

Where has Egypt been since October 7?

by Shachar Kleiman

April 3, 2026

AFP / Iranian Army

Iran War

Report: 50% of Iran's missile launchers remain intact

by Dudi Kogan

April 3, 2026

United States

Trump sacks Bondi after row over Epstein files

by Or Shaked

April 2, 2026

Iran War

IDF reveals Iran's plan for Passover never fully materialized

by Lilach Shoval

April 2, 2026

Magazine

Inside the Red Unit: the IDF women trained to think like the enemy

The soldiers of the all-female Red Unit study Hezbollah and Hamas down to the smallest tactical detail – then use that knowledge to expose every gap in Israel's defenses before the shooting starts for real.

April 3, 2026

Analysis

Where has Egypt been since October 7?

Since the war began, Egypt has walked a tightrope: attacking Hamas with one hand while fueling anti-Israel propaganda with the other. It is struggling to preserve its status, yet drifting into Qatar's orbit. Weakened, but somehow strengthened too. What will be the price of its silence and avoidance?

April 3, 2026

Explainer

Trump faces four military options as US reinforces near Iran

Thousands of soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division have begun arriving in the Middle East, joining about 2,500 Marines who arrived over the weekend and hundreds of special operations troops. On the table are seizing Kharg Island, breaking the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, extracting Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, and launching a final wave of strikes on energy infrastructure as a signal the campaign is ending.

March 31, 2026

Explainer

Why Iran's struck nuclear sites matter

Israel attacked the heavy water facility in Arak and a plant in Ardakan. The reactor in Arak, which was also struck in June, is capable of producing weapons-grade plutonium, while the nearby plant in Ardakan produces “yellowcake,” the raw material used in the uranium enrichment process.

March 27, 2026

Magazine

Inside the Israeli Air Force's hunt for Iran's launchers

The mission: hunt down Iranian missiles in real time, before a ton of explosives hits Israeli homes. The time allotted: only seconds. The "launcher hunters" offer a glimpse into the fateful chase, and admit: "The Iranians are no pushovers. We are not fooling ourselves into thinking we can reduce launches to zero."

March 27, 2026

Analysis

Qatar vs. Hamas: The fallout is real, the breakup is not

The Iranian attack on Qatar has brought the emirate's ties with Hamas and its mouthpieces to a crossroads. Those who echoed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps propaganda instead of backing their host were silenced. Doha is promising a reckoning, but removing the terrorist organization's leadership is still a long way off.

March 27, 2026

Analysis

The three conditions missing for an uprising in Iran

Amid reports that the Mossad chief presented removing the ayatollahs as an achievable goal, it is worth to remember that uprisings are not sparked from the outside. To mobilize a mass opposition, one must identify an existing crack, then widen it. How is that done, and why has it not yet worked in Iran?

March 27, 2026

Magazine

Netanyahu cools talk of regime collapse

Extreme threats, surprise direct talks and a barrage of clichés about Israel being thrown under the bus and an unstable leader: everything Israel went through with Hamas in Gaza is now repeating itself with Iran. Still, there is one significant difference between the smaller enemy and the larger one, and it will determine what the endgame looks like.

March 27, 2026

Magazine

Inside the assassins serving Iran in Israel

Long before the war against Iran, Tehran marked its target: Israel’s leadership. A covert and persistent Iranian effort, from sophisticated explosives to recruiting agents, has turned Israel into a hunting ground, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top military officials in the crosshairs. At times, disaster was avoided only by chance.

March 21, 2026

Magazine

Israel's new border, pending Trump approval

Remarkably, instead of Israel needing American assistance against Iran, it now finds itself helping its closest ally achieve its overarching goal: eliminating the ayatollah regime’s threat to the global energy market. The ramifications of this upheaval are only beginning to emerge, and they could ultimately lead to dramatic border changes across the Middle East.

March 20, 2026

Explainer

This is Iran's propaganda machine

A new report reveals Tehran combines a narrative of victory with one of victimhood to shape public opinion. The use of footage from Israel, edited videos and artificial intelligence is intended to spread messages on a broad scale, aiming to build international legitimacy and exert diplomatic pressure.

March 20, 2026