The US military said it had launched a wave of strikes in Iran in response to Tehran’s downing of a US Army helicopter. “The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” US Central Command said.
As Jewish donors pull funding from elite US universities whose campuses had become breeding grounds for the anti-Israel narrative, a cohort of Harvard's Kennedy School fellows is bringing the Israeli voice to America's most storied campus, emphasizing this is not the time "to give up a seat at the table."
History shows that when Jerusalem has folded under American pressure, it has earned contempt, while when it has insisted on its sovereign security needs, it has earned respect. Now, as Hezbollah threatens the north and President Donald Trump pursues a deal while expecting absolute obedience, Israel's leaders must not repeat the mistakes of the past. If history is our guide, Israel has no choice but to act independently in the fateful campaign for its future.
The short round of fighting created a dangerous precedent linking Iran to Lebanon. Defense Minister Katz may have declared that “Dahiyeh will be treated like the communities of the north,” but it is doubtful this game of chicken will deter the ayatollahs’ regime. It is more likely to bring the next escalation closer.
President's Truth Social post confirms Iranian attack; threat comes as Washington reports advanced nuclear deal talks with Tehran.
