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Mojtaba Khamenei declared Iran's new Supreme Leader

Iran & The Gulf

Khamenei's disappearance fuels uncertainty over who rules Iran

March 21, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public and did not deliver a Nowruz address for the Iranian New Year, and the rumor mill is in full swing. “This is more than strange,” a senior US official told Axios. “We have no proof he is holding the reins.” An Israeli official added: “We have no evidence he is the one giving orders.”

Iran War

'Iran's combat capability is in steady decline'

Dudi Kogan

Iran War

Iran tried to shoot down Israeli fighter jet, failed

Lilach Shoval

Iran War

Trump administration weighing ways to remove uranium from Iran

ILH Staff

Magazine

Inside the assassins serving Iran in Israel

Itay Ilnai

Iran and Gaza expose growing Israel–US gaps

Iran targets Diego Garcia in long-range missile strike attempt

ILH Staff

Hollywood action star Chuck Norris dies at 86

ILH Staff

Aliyah of the Lions: 50 new Olim land in Israel amid sirens

Eli Zilberberg and Ariel Kahana

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

Analysis

Trump's move on Hormuz – the front where Iran is winning, for now

With tanker traffic near zero and fuel prices rising, Washington faces hard choices – escort missions, coastline seizure, or targeting Iran's Kharg oil island – as military advisors say time is running short. John Jensen, a former Marine Corps general and senior adviser to the Kinetica Fund: “One of the most effective tools available to an American commander.”

March 20, 2026

Analysis

Between Iran and the Gulf, Egypt walks a tightrope

Cairo has so far taken on the role of mediator in the war with Iran, but local media is clearly leaning toward Tehran. For now, Egypt appears to prefer preserving the current balance of power in the region.

March 17, 2026

Magazine

Shah's granddaughter reveals plan for Iran after the ayatollahs

Princess Noor Pahlavi watches from afar as her people yearn for freedom, and hopes that after 47 years of repression their dream will be fulfilled. In an exclusive interview with Israel Hayom, the daughter of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, born in the US and never having visited Iran, explains why she believes a new Middle East is emerging.

March 14, 2026

Magazine

The mistakes Israel must avoid against Hezbollah and Iran

In Lebanon, Israel’s response must be backed by a plan with clear end goals. In Iran, Israel’s expectation that the regime will fall must be recalculated. Developments on both fronts will force Israel to fight in arenas where it is far less effective.

March 14, 2026

Magazine

Not dates, but processes: How will we know when the war is over?

At their meeting a month ago, Netanyahu compared Israel and the US to the honey badger and the ancient tiger — and on the battlefield, that's exactly how they operate: one small, feral, and tough; the other powerful, with no arms economy.

March 14, 2026

Explainer

This is Israel's multilayered air defense system

Why the long distance from Iran is actually an advantage for Israeli air defense, and how does Israel deals with the short warning time from Lebanon? We took a look at Israel’s multilayered defense array.

March 14, 2026

Analysis

Iran's gamble could bring itself a new enemy

Iranian attacks against the United Arab Emirates are causing significant damage, and patience in Abu Dhabi appears to be wearing thin. Even if the US and Israel destroy most of the missiles, one threat will continue to worry Gulf states until a new player joins the fight against the ayatollahs.

March 14, 2026

How Israel and the US can finally topple the Iranian regime

Magazine

The operation that stunned the world

Israel had originally prepared for action against Iran in June 2026, but protests erupted, Netanyahu traveled to meet President Trump, and the rest is history. From the airlift of senior Israeli officials to Washington and the extraordinary coordination, to the secret visits by a legendary general: “What is happening here operationally is unprecedented.”

March 14, 2026