Trump issues threats but struggles to force a decision, and the confrontation with Iran continues without a breakthrough. In Israel, warnings are mounting over Tehran’s nuclear program and the strain on the IDF, while criticism of the government’s conduct is growing on the home front.
Firefighters and a district hazardous materials unit were called to the airport after a package at the shipping complex began emitting smoke. Workers were evacuated immediately over fears of exposure. The incident ended without injuries.
In a complex military operation and amid fighting with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, US forces succeeded in locating and rescuing the Air Force crew member who ejected over Iranian territory.
As President Donald Trump's ultimatum nears its end, there are almost no contacts between Washington and Tehran. Israeli officials believe the failure of the talks is pushing the war into a decisive economic phase. The goal: hitting the Iranian oil and transport sectors until the economy is paralyzed and the regime collapses.
A senior Israeli official told Reuters that officials in Jerusalem are waiting for US approval to strike electricity and fuel infrastructure across Iran.
