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Gulf States warn Iran still capable of striking US targets

US-Iran Nuclear Talks

US–Iran talks to go ahead after Arab intervention

February 5, 2026

Several allies pushed to keep the talks going after the US demanded discussions on Iran’s ballistic missile program, a demand Tehran rejected.

US-Iran Nuclear Talks

Talks between Iran and the US on brink of collapse

Ariel Kahana and Danny Zaken

Israel

Jerusalem's Pilgrims Road: 'Walking the historic path'

Lidor Sultan

US-Iran Nuclear Talks

US sets preconditions for Iran talks, casting doubt on Istanbul meeting

Shachar Kleiman

Israel

Indictments allege Gaza smuggling scheme aided Hamas

Elinor Shirkani Kofman

182% surge in NY antisemitic crimes during Mamdani's first month in office

Dean Brandstetter

Desperate ayatollahs might drink from the poisoned chalice

Iran campuses erupt again as students protest executions

Neta Bar

Inside the high-stakes US-Iran talks in Istanbul

Everyone is trapped: Why no one wants Iran to win or collapse

Aviram Bellaishe

Analysis

Turkey's nuclear path is a risk Israel cannot ignore

Ankara is using nuclear technology strictly for civilian purposes, but the infrastructure it is building could, under certain conditions, later help pave the way toward military applications. As long as the current president remains in power, efforts to edge closer to a nuclear weapons capability are unlikely to stop. The question is how long it would take, and how Israel should respond.

February 4, 2026

Feature

'Tehran's murderers will not break us': Albanian PM pledges support for Israel

"Against Tehran's murderers, our path has been clear – removing their embassy from the country and connecting with Israel to build one of the most advanced cyber systems in the world," Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said.

February 2, 2026

US-Iran showdown nears as Israel is pulled deeper in

Analysis

Iran's maritime threats test US resolve, not US vulnerability

Despite the overwhelming power and clear superiority of the US naval force, Iran has not been deterred from issuing threats against American vessels. Earlier this week, a billboard in the heart of Tehran depicted a destroyed US aircraft carrier, while official Iranian media outlets aired threatening videos throughout the week. The question is: how realistic is Iran’s ability actually strike an aircraft carrier?

January 31, 2026

Magazine

Not just Deni Avdija: the new hub for Israeli athletes

Precisely in the grim reality where the word "Israeli" has become a slur and the values on which sport is based have been blurred, young Israelis are succeeding against all odds and living the American Dream in its fullest embodiment.

January 31, 2026

Magazine

Was classified Iran strike intel exploited to profit on Polymarket?

Not only is there no sanction for advance information – it's an advantage the platform encourages. One can only imagine what access to the US president's information sources allows his associates to profit in betting markets.

January 31, 2026

Magazine

From enemy to friend? Brazilian ex-president's son makes promise to Israel

As Brazil's right-wing frontrunner, Flávio Bolsonaro pledges to reverse hostile policies and restore his father's Israel alliance.

January 31, 2026

Magazine

The hostage detectives step out of the shadow

The tension with families, the doubts, and how the IDF chief of staff “fired” them after locating Ran Gvili: Commanders of the the Hostages and Missing Persons Command can finally speak about what was kept secret during the Gaza War.

January 29, 2026

Magazine

'We were seconds from rescuing hostages, the unit was right outside the door'

On October 8, when the scope of the Israelis abducted to Gaza was still unknown, Gal Hirsch took on the task of bringing them home. “During Ramadan, Sinwar planned an ‘Al-Aqsa Flood 2,’ but we were accused of sabotaging a deal by refusing a ceasefire during the fast.” he says. He also reveals: “We categorized the hostages as ‘Ron Arads,’ ‘Nachshon Wachsmans,’ ‘Regev and Goldwassers,’ and ‘Gilad Schalits.’” And also: How long did Sinwar plan to hold the hostages?

January 29, 2026