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How Trump stopped the strike on Iran at the last minute

Middle East

Erdogan floats Iran call as Trump weighs military strike

January 29, 2026

Turkish and US leaders spoke by phone, during which Ankara put forward a proposal that the American president did not reject. Reports said the White House was examining a range of strike options following the collapse of talks between the two sides.

Gaza War

IDF warns aid flooding Gaza strengthens Hamas, not civilians

Lilach Shoval

Food

Coca-Cola eyes protein and fiber enhanced drinks

Assaf Golan

Iran & The Gulf

Trump eyes 'regime change' strikes to inspire protesters as talks fail

Erez Linn

Travel

Airlines announce new steps amid Iran-Israel tension

Sahar Avrahami

Social media

Car rams into NYC Chabad house repeatedly, driver arrested

Adi Nirman

Morteza Nikoubazl via Reuters/AP_AFP_REUTERS

Trump warns Iran 'next attack will be far worse'

Erez Linn

Getty Images; רפאל בן ארי/Chameleons Eye; REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg

Strong shekel, weak Iran: Israel's currency makes 5-year history

Hili Yacobi-Handelsman

Feature

German FM: 'I'm ashamed Jews fear speaking Hebrew in my country'

Dr. Johann Wadephul tells Israel Hayom he's shocked young Germans don't know the Holocaust, defends Israel ties despite partial arms embargo, and vows Germany will keep buying Israeli defense systems.

January 27, 2026

Explainer

Phase two of Trump's Gaza plan begins

Following the return of Ran Gvili, the most complex and obstacle-filled phase of President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war is now underway. The Americans are expected to try to bypass objections from the terrorist organization and Jerusalem, while talks continue between Hamas leaders and the countries involved in the reconstruction plan.

January 26, 2026

Explainer

This is Trump's target bank in Iran

As US military forces converge in the Middle East, this is the moment to examine who at the top of the regime in Tehran could be targeted for elimination and which strategic facilities of the Islamic Republic are potential targets for strikes.

January 25, 2026

Like Hitler, Khamenei at the end of the road

Analysis

Trump should close the door on talks to help topple Iran's regime

The US president has said he is willing to talk to Iran, but Israel must prove the risks inherent in any negotiations with Tehran. Israel should not sacrifice tangible assets in Syria in exchange for dubious arrangements, nor ignore the Kurds’ cry for help

January 25, 2026

Feature

From "Little Marco" to big Rubio

The Secretary of State began his tenure with virtually no authority as Witkoff assumed control over Gaza and Ukraine. Since 'Signal-gate,' his power has grown, transforming him into America's most influential foreign policy figure. Born to Cuban refugees who fled communism, he became a rising star before Trump crushed him in 2016. Instead of disappearing, he learned to speak MAGA.

January 23, 2026

Magazine

Erdogan emerges as Israel's next strategic threat

Whether it falls or not, the Iranian threat as Israel knews it is no more, but that certainly does not mean we can beat our swords into plowshares. There is growing assessment that Erdogan will seek to take Khamenei’s place and build a Muslim Brotherhood proxy army around Israel.

January 23, 2026

Magazine

The biggest experiment in history is about to begin, it must not fail

At the headquarters in Kiryat Gat, representatives from dozens of countries sit side by side, from Israel and the US, from Europe and even Egypt, working together to shape a new future for the Gaza Strip. The hope for success is as great as the fear of failure.

January 23, 2026

Explainer

Trump gets Greenland win: What does it mean?

Framework modeled on Britain's Cyprus arrangement would establish American territorial zones for defense operations. The agreement authorizes the United States to pursue military exercises, intelligence gathering, personnel training, and resource extraction – particularly rare earth minerals – across these territories minus bureaucratic impediments or licensing requirements from Copenhagen authorities.

January 22, 2026

Analysis

Inside the US military's massive buildup ahead of possible Iran strike

The US military is reinforcing its forces in the Middle East in an effort to provide President Donald Trump with “decisive" options against Iran. The aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln is moving closer, fighter jets have arrived in Jordan, air defense systems are on the way, and aerial refueling and transport aircraft have also been tracked heading east.

January 21, 2026