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Iran rejects 20-year enrichment moratorium; Vance says talks advanced
US vice president says ball is in Tehran’s court after progress in talks; Iran reportedly counters US offer with five-year freeze on uranium enrichment
Lior Ben Ari | 03:43 | 04.14.26
אוסטרליה סוזן קויל מונתה ל מפקדת צבא אוסטרליה
Australia appoints Susan Coyle as first female army chief amid military reforms
Susan Coyle will become the first woman to lead one of the Australian Defence Force’s branches, delivering a message on advancing women: 'You can’t be what you can’t see'
ynet, News Agencies | 21:50 | 04.13.26
ראש ממשלת הונגריה הנבחר פטר מדיאר מסיבת עיתונאים יום אחרי הניצחון
Hungary’s new PM signals shift on Israel ties, ICC return after Orbán’s 16-year rule ends
New Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar says Budapest will rejoin the ICC and review EU votes on Israel case by case, signaling a pragmatic but less automatic pro-Israel stance after ending Viktor Orbán’s long rule
Itamar Eichner, News Agencies | 18:47 | 04.13.26
מפקד צבא אוגנדה מוהוזי קיינרוגבה
Ugandan army chief offers to send 100,000 troops to Israel to 'conquer' Iran
Ugandan army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba posts pro-Israel messages, threatens Iran and Turkey and makes controversial claims, including offering troops and demanding money and a bride from Ankara
Saar Haas, Itamar Eichner | 09:46 | 04.13.26
פטר מדיאר מניף את דגל הונגריה
Hungary’s Gen Z drives opposition win: 'We can rebuild everything'
Young voters drove Hungary’s election, with over 70% backing opposition leader Magyar over Orban as turnout hit a record, seen as a key test for the country’s future
Zeev Avrahami, ynet correspondents, Itamar Eichner | 04:44 | 04.13.26
ויקטור אורבן, פטר מדיאר
Orban congratulates challenger Magyar as Tisza heads for election victory in Hungary
With 53.45% of votes counted, projections showed Tisza winning 136 seats in Hungary’s 199-member parliament, compared with 56 seats for Orban’s nationalist Fidesz party
Reuters | 22:29 | 04.12.26
מתקן הגרעין בפורדו
Iran rejects demands for uranium enrichment curbs, senior US official says
Official says Tehran also rejected demands to stop backing regional proxies and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the Revolutionary Guard warns military vessels near waterway over ceasefire breaches
Lior Ben Ari, news agencies | 19:38 | 04.12.26
Trump
A card up his sleeve? Trump floats Iran naval blockade after failed talks, targeting Hormuz chokehold
After US-Iran talks collapsed in Pakistan, Trump shared a report outlining a naval blockade strategy to cripple Tehran’s oil exports and pressure China and India, as Washington weighs military and economic options with the ceasefire hanging by a thread
ynet | 12:43 | 04.12.26
ואנס ואורבן בהצהרה לתקשורת
The moment of truth for the Orbán government
 Some eight million Hungarians will go to the polls Sunday to vote in an election that many describe as the most dramatic since the fall of communism in 1989; another Orbán victory would strengthen the populist bloc in Europe and give momentum to other governments seeking to adopt judicial and media reform
Yair Navot | 03:23 | 04.12.26
המלך צ'רלס הנסיך וויליאם
King Charles is attempting to save the monarchy, and William has plans for the day he becomes king
King Charles took the throne with plans for major changes to the royal family in the face of public criticism and walked straight into the biggest scandal the palace has ever known; Meanwhile, Prince William, is already preparing for a monarchy that will break with tradition
Inbal Hananel | 02:37 | 04.12.26
ויקטור אורבן, פטר מדיאר
Hungary on edge ahead of vote as youth push to oust Orbán after 16 years in power
Mass protests, youth activism and deep divisions shape a vote that could reshape the central European nation, though many expect limited policy change even if opposition leader Péter Magyar wins
Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin | 23:07 | 04.11.26
ראש ממשת פקיסטן שהבז שריף עם סגן נשיא ארה"ב ג'יי די ואנס
Iran lays out red lines in Islamabad as Vance meets Pakistan leader
Tehran reportedly tells Pakistan its red lines include Hormuz, war reparations, frozen assets and regional ceasefire; US official denies claims Washington agreed to release funds held in Qatar ahead of Islamabad talks
Reuters | 14:48 | 04.11.26
סגן נשיא ארה"ב ג'יי די ואנס נוחת בפקיסטן
Iran says unmet US promises may cloud start of talks in Pakistan
Iranian media say Tehran plans to press what it sees as unfulfilled US commitments, including on frozen assets and Lebanon, as Pakistan seeks to persuade both sides to move into negotiations
Lior Ben Ari | 12:05 | 04.11.26
תומכי המשטר ב איראן מניפים תמונות של המנהיג העליון החדש מוג'תבא חמינאי
Iran’s new supreme leader badly wounded, still governing from seclusion, report says
Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly recovering from severe facial and leg injuries while taking part in high-level decisions remotely, as questions persist over his health and authority
Reuters | 11:14 | 04.11.26
חלקיק טיל שנפל בכפר ביתין
Report: Iran retains thousands of ballistic missiles despite war
US and Israeli officials say Iran’s stockpile has been cut roughly in half but still includes thousands of ballistic missiles, raising concerns it could rebuild during the ceasefire
ynet | 09:54 | 04.11.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ ו נשיא סין שי ג'ינפינג בפסגה בעיר בוסאן ב דרום קוריאה
China may send new air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks
US intelligence says Beijing could route shoulder-fired anti-aircraft systems through third countries, a move that would deepen support for Tehran despite China’s public role in backing the fragile ceasefire
News agencies | 09:34 | 04.11.26
צילום לוויין מפרץ עומאן מיצר הורמוז
Iran unable to fully reopen Hormuz after losing track of sea mines, report says
US officials say Tehran lacks the ability to quickly locate and clear mines it laid in the strategic waterway, complicating Trump administration demands for a broader reopening ahead of talks in Pakistan
News agencies | 09:09 | 04.11.26
ראש ממשלת הונגריה ויקטור אורבן עם מזכירת המדינה של ארה"ב מרקו רוביו בודפשט
If Orbán falls, Israel could lose its EU firewall
Hungary has repeatedly used its EU veto to block sanctions on Israel; if opposition leader Péter Magyar wins and aligns with Brussels to unlock billions in funding, Jerusalem could lose its last line of defense in the bloc
Itamar Eichner | 04:40 | 04.11.26
אריק טראמפ בנו של דונלד טראמפ ורוברט האנטר ביידן בנו של ג'ו ביידן
Ready to rumble? Hunter Biden challenges Trump sons to cage match before America’s 250th birthday
Hunter Biden says he is ready to face Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump in a cage match tied to US semi quincentennial celebrations, reviving a bizarre political spectacle that mixes family rivalry, social media theater and the baggage of one of America’s most controversial presidential sons
Reuters | 23:51 | 04.10.26
Donald Trump,Shehbaz Sharif, Mojtaba Khamenei
Inside the decisive Pakistan talks on Iran as major gaps, security fears and Trump threats cloud the summit
With US-Iran talks set to open in heavily secured Islamabad, major disputes remain over Hormuz, Lebanon, uranium enrichment and war terms, even as Pakistan races to host the summit and President Donald Trump mixes optimism about peace with public threats against Tehran
ynet | 23:32 | 04.10.26
ג'יי די ואנס לפני המראתו אל פתיחת השיחות בין ארצות הברית לאיראן
Vance warns Iran not to ‘play’ US as he heads to Pakistan for high-stakes talks to end war
Vice President JD Vance departs for mediated talks in Islamabad as a fragile ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran shows signs of strain, with major disputes unresolved over Hormuz, Lebanon and the terms of any broader deal
Associated Press | 17:51 | 04.10.26
Strait of Hormuz
'Important just as missiles, nuclear program': Iran’s real leverage emerges in Hormuz choke point
Despite heavy military losses, Iran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz, demanding payments up to $2 million per vessel, restricting traffic and warning ships they risk destruction as U.S. pressure mounts and fears grow of renewed conflict
Elyasaf Kosman | 17:00 | 04.10.26
ראש ממשלת בריטניה קיר סטרמר בהצהרה על פיגוע בית כנסת מנצ'סטר יום כיפור
UK PM Starmer compares Trump to Putin, urges Israel to halt Lebanon strikes: 'I'm fed up'
UK PM Starmer, citing Trump insults, says he’s ‘fed up,’ blames Trump and Putin for rising energy costs and urges Israel to halt Lebanon strikes
ynet | 09:59 | 04.10.26
דונלד טראמפ, ניקולס מדורו, חמינאי
Report: Venezuela weighed buying Iranian ballistic missiles before canceling plan
Politico: Caracas planned a $400M Iranian ballistic missile purchase in 2020, with sea-based launch capability to reach the US; economic crisis and Trump-era pressure led Venezuela to abandon the plan
ynet | 08:36 | 04.10.26
שר ההגנה של פקיסטן חווג'ה אסיף וראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו
Pakistan defense minister calls Israel 'evil,' 'curse for humanity' ahead of Iran talks
Khawaja Muhammad Asif also repeated criticism of Israel in speech to parliament, saying Muslim world must recognize India and Israel as its 'true and eternal enemies'
Itamar Eichner | 04:27 | 04.10.26
Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Donald Trump
Unexpected winner of the Iran war: Pakistan’s pivotal diplomatic rise
Hosting the talks would cap a diplomatic comeback after years of declining influence in Washington, where Pakistan was long seen as an unreliable ally and sidelined following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, before a recent shift under Trump
Elyasaf Kosman | 02:19 | 04.10.26
תיעוד מחאן יונס: שיירת מחבלי חמאס עם נשקים שלופים
Israel awaits Hamas response as disarmament deadline nears, raising prospect of renewed fighting
Hamas must decide by the weekend whether to accept Donald Trump’s Board of Peace disarmament plan, with Israeli officials warning that if it refuses, 'all options are open,' and action may follow if fighting with Iran ends
Itamar Eichner | 22:31 | 04.09.26
נשיא ארצות הברית דונלדנ טראמפ
US-NATO tensions grow as Trump weighs troop withdrawal from Europe
US-NATO tensions deepen as Trump considers pulling troops from Europe after allies declined Iran war support; about 80,000 US troops are stationed on the continent
Reuters | 22:12 | 04.09.26
תקיפות האיראן
Trump presses Netanyahu to reduce Lebanon strikes amid rising global calls for ceasefire
Despite agreeing the Iran ceasefire does not cover Hezbollah, Trump urged Netanyahu to open direct talks with Lebanon; Netanyahu agreed Israel would be 'a helpful partner,' as European allies warn of a humanitarian disaster and step up criticism
ynet, News Agencies | 21:05 | 04.09.26
As Iran presses US for concessions, officials warn war could resume more intensely
Trump warns fighting will restart if 'real agreement' not fully implemented as Tehran keeps blocking maritime traffic through Strait of Hormuz and planned talks in Pakistan remain in doubt
ynet | 10:22 | 04.09.26
ואנס ואורבן בהצהרה לתקשורת
Vance: Israel has offered to exercise restraint in Lebanon
US VP says ceasefire agreement with Iran does not include Lebanon, despite what he described as a misunderstanding by Tehran
Reuters | 22:53 | 04.08.26
‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for role in Matthew Perry overdose
Jayvee Sangha, who admitted to running a 'stash house' for illegal narcotics out of her home in the North Hollywood district of Los Angeles, pleaded guilty in September to five felony drug counts stemming from Perry's 2023 death
Reuters | 21:55 | 04.08.26
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו עם ראש ממשלת הונגריה ויקטור אורבן
Report: Hungary offered intel to Iran after Hezbollah pager attack
Officials say moved followed 2024 operation that killed 12 and injured thousands in Lebanon, with Hungary denying involvement while maintaining close ties with Israel, raising questions about its outreach to Tehran
ynet | 21:04 | 04.08.26
קרוליין לוויט
White House calls Iran ceasefire a victory as Tehran warns over Lebanon fighting
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Tehran would no longer be able to distribute weapons to its proxy groups in the region and had indicated it may transfer its enriched uranium stockpile as part of the diplomatic process
ynet | 20:56 | 04.08.26
פטר מגיאר
The right-wing rebel: Can Peter Magyar topple Viktor Orban’s fortress?
After 16 years in power, Orban heads into an April 12 showdown with a right-wing insurgent and former insider whose rise is rattling the ruling party, reshaping Hungary’s political map and drawing close attention from Brussels, Moscow and Jerusalem
Yair Navot | 17:58 | 04.08.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בעדכון על המלחמה עם איראן בבית הלבן
Trump says US, Iran will ‘dig up nuclear dust,’ vows end to uranium enrichment
Trump said Iran has undergone what he described as a productive regime change and that the US will discuss tariffs and sanctions relief with Tehran after accepting a 10-point proposal, adding many of the 15 points have already been agreed
Reuters | 15:13 | 04.08.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ ב מסיבת עיתונאים על מלחמה עם איראן
Return to war? US forces remain as Trump warns: ‘We'll go right back to it very easily’
Trump signals de-escalation but does not rule out war, calls Iran plan ‘solid’, while Vance warns the ceasefire is fragile and depends on good faith
Itamar Eichner | 14:31 | 04.08.26
תומכי המשטר האיראני מניפים את תמונתו של מוג'תבא חמינאי לאחר ההודעה על הפסקת האש
Iran sees mixed response to ceasefire as regime supporters rally in streets
The ceasefire announcement sparked pro-regime rallies in Tehran backing Supreme Leader Khamenei and denouncing Trump, while some Iranians expressed relief and others disappointment that strikes were avoided
Reuters | 11:04 | 04.08.26
שלי קיטלסון, העיתונאית האמריקנית שנחטפה בבגדד
Kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson freed in Iraq, Rubio says
US Secretary of state says Kittleson has been released about a week after she was abducted in Baghdad, as US officials work to secure her departure from Iraq
Lior Ben Ari, Reuters | 06:43 | 04.08.26
צילום לוויין מפרץ עומאן מיצר הורמוז והצבעה באו"ם על פתיחת מצר הורמוז
China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping
China and Russia block resolution despite watered-down language; US condemns move as backing Iran; vote comes as Tehran keeps Strait of Hormuz restricted and Trump warns of major escalation over global shipping and energy supplies
Reuters | 21:00 | 04.07.26
שלי קיטלסון, העיתונאית האמריקנית שנחטפה בבגדד
A message to Trump? Iran-backed militia says it will release kidnapped US journalist Shelly Kittleson
Kataib Hezbollah announces release more than a week after abduction in Baghdad, tells journalist to leave Iraq immediately; move comes as Trump ultimatum on Iran nears expiration, raising questions about possible signal to Washington
Lior Ben Ari | 19:36 | 04.07.26
תיעוד מהתקיפות בטהרן
With 'mother of all bombs': US strike on IRGC bunker near Tehran revealed
Between the two rescue operations for the pilot and navigator, the head of US Central Command deployed two B-2 bombers from the United States to drop heavy bunker-buster bombs on an underground IRGC complex near Tehran
News Agencies | 08:10 | 04.07.26
דונלד טראמפ
Trump: ‘Every power plant in Iran will be out of business in four hours’ if no deal by deadline
Iranian official says Trump has ‘lost control’ and rejects timeline, as ceasefire talks stall; US president threatens sweeping strikes on Iran’s infrastructure unless Tehran accepts terms by Tuesday night
ynet | 23:31 | 04.06.26
דונלד טראמפ
Trump warns Iran ‘entire country can be taken out in one night’ as deadline nears
US president sets ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz, claims major military success and suggests regime change already underway while threatening further action if Tehran fails to comply
ynet | 20:40 | 04.06.26
דונלד טראמפ וכיסא המפלט ממטוס F15E שהתרסק באיראן
After 14 hours and a broken signal: Inside the dramatic rescue of a US navigator in Iran
The New York Times reveals new details of the 48 hours a US F-15 navigator spent behind enemy lines in Iran, surviving with only a handgun, sending signals before being identified; as doubts lingered, a CIA ruse unfolded and a risky rescue nearly unraveled
ynet | 01:58 | 04.06.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בעדכון על המלחמה עם איראן בבית הלבן
Trump reveals final deadline for Iran before wiping out energy grid
US president says Tehran has until Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face sweeping strikes on power stations and bridges, marking his clearest and most aggressive ultimatum yet
News agencies, Lior Ben Ari | 20:36 | 04.05.26
Pope Leo XIV presides over the Easter vigil as part of the Holy Week celebrations, at St Peter's basilica in the Vatican
Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war during his first Easter vigil
 Leo, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the Iran war, said that mistrust and fear have been allowed to 'sever the bonds between us through war, injustice and the isolation of peoples and nations'
News Agencies | 01:41 | 04.05.26
קאסם סולימאני
US arrests relatives of Qasem Soleimani after revoking green cards
State Department said it detained the niece and grand-niece of late Iranian military commander after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their lawful permanent resident status
Reuters | 19:23 | 04.04.26
צוות ארמטמיס 2 בשיחה עם אנשי נאס"א, הלילה
Artemis II crew halfway to moon, set to surpass Apollo 13 distance record
The three Americans and one Canadian will reach their destination Monday, photographing the mysterious lunar far side as they zoom around
Associated Press | 18:12 | 04.04.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בעדכון על המלחמה עם איראן בבית הלבן
Report: Trump eyes more cabinet firings as Iran war fallout hits approval ratings
Any reshuffle could act as a reset as the White House faces a tough period, with the five-week war driving up gas prices, hurting Trump’s approval ratings and raising concern among Republicans ahead of the November midterms
Reuters | 16:18 | 04.04.26
איראנים מבועתים מהתקיפות הישראליות בטהרן ובערים אחרות ועוזבים לטורקיה בזמן של שלג
Tehran rocked by strikes as fleeing residents warn: ‘Iran is being destroyed before our eyes’
Residents report intense strikes in Tehran, with fighter jets and explosions; one woman sheltered with her daughter, while evacuees say nightly bombings, destroyed industry and outages halt daily life
News Agencies | 13:36 | 04.04.26
מסוק חילוץ של חיל האוויר האמריקאי
Race against time: US elite units search for downed F-15E navigator in Iran
In Iran’s Zagros Mountains, US rescue teams are searching for a downed F-15E navigator as Iranian forces also hunt for him; priority is signs of life and tracking his route, risking escalation
News Agencies | 11:46 | 04.04.26
Pete Hegseth and Pope Leo XIV
‘Jesus vs. Muhammad’: US defense chief’s religious rhetoric draws backlash
Since strikes on Iran began, Hegseth has used religious language and urged prayer in Jesus’ name; Pope Leo XIV criticized it, while legal experts warn of church-state erosion, a claim the Pentagon dismisses
ynet | 10:33 | 04.04.26
מסוק בלאק הוק מעל תל אביב
US special forces launch dramatic ground mission inside Iran to rescue downed airman
US forces launched a high-risk nighttime operation after Iran downed an F-15, as one airman was rescued and another remained missing amid an ongoing Iranian search
ynet | 06:29 | 04.04.26
דונלד טראמפ וכיסא המפלט ממטוס F15E שהתרסק באיראן
Downing of US jet will not affect Iran talks, Trump says, as rescue efforts for navigator continue
Trump says 'No, not at all. No, it’s war. We’re in war' after US jet downed over Iran as rescue operations came under fire; Tehran rejects ceasefire talks in Islamabad, calls US demands 'unacceptable,' deepening uncertainty around stalled diplomatic efforts
ynet | 23:26 | 04.03.26
Randy George
Report: Hegesth fires Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George amid Iran war
According to CBS, the decision appears aimed at installing leadership aligned with President Donald Trump’s vision for the Army during the conflict
ynet | 23:18 | 04.02.26
פאם בונדי, התובעת הכללית של ארה"ב
Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general over handling of Epstein files
US president removes Bondi after growing frustration with her handling of files tied to late sex offender and her pace in pursuing his adversaries, a move that could reshape the Justice Department after months of political backlash and congressional scrutiny
Reuters | 20:20 | 04.02.26
תיעוד של רימא בנתב"ג מתקוממת על כך שמצלמים אותה
Anti-Israel MEP Rima Hassan arrested in Paris over terror probe; drugs found in her possession
French authorities take anti-Israel European lawmaker into custody over social media post seeming to praise terror; investigators reportedly examining alleged synthetic drug possession after police find substance in her bag
ynet | 18:43 | 04.02.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בעדכון על המלחמה עם איראן בבית הלבן
Trump: I predicted war would end in three days | Watch
In a separate address earlier Thursday, marking one month since the start of the war, Trump said the United States is 'nearing completion' of its military objectives and promised to 'finish the job'
ynet | 16:41 | 04.02.26
טראמפ ומקרון
Macron pushes back on Trump: Forcing Hormuz open by military means 'is unrealistic'
Macron says forcing the Strait of Hormuz open 'is unrealistic' and 'would take forever,' warning ships would face threats from IRGC and missiles, insisting any solution must come 'in consultation with Iran'
Reuters | 14:44 | 04.02.26
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