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כלי שיט במצר הורמוז, מול חופי מחוז מוסנדם בעומאן
Report: US plans to seize Iran-linked ships in coming days
Reported planning comes as Iran tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz, warning mariners the strategic waterway was again effectively closed
ynet | 18:54 | 04.18.26
כוחות יוניפיל בדרום לבנון
Macron says Hezbollah killed UN peacekeeper southern Lebanon
UNIFIL said initial assessments indicated the fire came from non-state actors, allegedly Hezbollah, and that an investigation had been launched into what it described as a deliberate attack
Reuters | 17:38 | 04.18.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בבית הלבן
'They got a little cute': Trump insists Iran talks going well, rejects 'blackmail'
Iran says it will keep strict control over Hormuz, tie any reopening to end of war and US blockade, assert authority over traffic, require payments for security and safety services and block passage if ceasefire terms are seen as violated
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 17:31 | 04.18.26
שיחות המו"מ לסיום המלחמה באסלאמאבאד
Iran unable to renew talks over 'maximalist' US demands, official says
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh says Tehran will not hand over its enriched uranium to the United States, rejecting claims made by President Donald Trump
Associated Press | 16:42 | 04.18.26
טהרן
With regime still standing, Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdown
War deepens Iran's economic woes as January crackdown on mass protests casts shadow on renewed unrest; some expect pressure to grow once hostilities subside
Reuters | 12:23 | 04.18.26
נשיא לבנון ג'וזף עאון
Hezbollah threatens Lebanon’s president: ‘He will lose his status if he meets Netanyahu’
Senior Hezbollah official Nawaf al-Moussawi urged President Joseph Aoun not to 'submit to Trump’s dictates' amid the prospect of a historic White House meeting with Netanyahu, as Aoun denounced 'voices of betrayal' and vowed to 'save the country'
Lior Ben Ari | 01:32 | 04.18.26
Report: US-Iran deal may take months to finalize
Gulf states push for current ceasefire be extended to cover that period, as well as immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz, warning privately that failure to within the next month could trigger a global food crisis
ynet | 20:37 | 04.16.26
ג'וזף עאון, דונלד טראמפ, בנימין נתניהו
Trump announces 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
Netanyahu told ministers Israel will coordinate with Trump, refused a vote on the ceasefire, and said IDF forces will remain in strategic positions, warning action could follow if Hezbollah is not dismantled
Lior Ben Ari | 18:43 | 04.16.26
ג'וזף עאון, דונלד טראמפ, בנימין נתניהו
Trump: Israel and Lebanon leaders to speak for first time in 34 years
US president says talks are set for Thursday as fighting continues along the border, with Washington pushing for a ceasefire despite major gaps over Hezbollah’s role and security arrangements in southern Lebanon
ynet | 06:44 | 04.16.26
ספינות ממתינות למעבר במצרי הורמוז
China calls on Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz to global shipping
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Iranian counterpart that while Islamic Republic's sovereignty and security in the strait should be respected and safeguarded, freedom and safety of navigation must also be guaranteed
Reuters | 04:51 | 04.16.26
Students jump from classroom window to escape school shooting, in the southeastern province of Kahramanmaras, Turkey, April 15
Teen student kills nine in Turkey's second school shooting in two days
Eight of the dead were fellow middle school students, one was a teacher and 13 others were wounded; teen gunman came with 5 weapons and 7 magazines; 'Solely a personal attack carried out by one of our ​students, it is not a terror incident'
Reuters | 20:17 | 04.15.26
ביירות
Hezbollah official says group will ignore any Lebanon-Israel deal from US talks
A senior Hezbollah official says the group will not abide by any outcome of rare US-hosted Lebanon-Israel talks, as clashes continue, Israeli strikes hit Beirut and tensions escalate between Hezbollah and Lebanon’s government
News Agencies | 15:03 | 04.14.26
ספינות ממתינות למעבר במצרי הורמוז
Chinese tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade on Iranian-linked shipping
Ships not bound for Iran continue transiting strait; sanctioned tankers among traffic as China warns blockade is dangerous and risks escalating tensions, while US says measure follows failed talks with Tehran
Reuters | 12:44 | 04.14.26
Next round of US-Iran talks could take place this week or early next, official says
Negotiating teams from both countries could return to Islamabad, days after the highest-level talks between the two sides in decades ended without a breakthrough
Reuters | 11:33 | 04.14.26
טראמפ, נתניהו, נעים קאסם, צה"ל חוזר לשגרת הצבת הכוחות בגבול לבנון
Report: US promises Lebanon to pressure Israel to agree to ceasefire
Talks set for 6 p.m. Israel time under US auspices, focusing solely on a ceasefire; Lebanon warns no further negotiations without it, as reports say Washington adjusted timing to allow Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take part
Lior Ben Ari | 09:32 | 04.14.26
דונלד טראמפ
Trump says Iran wants deal, vows no nuclear weapons agreement
Trump says Iran has expressed interest in a deal following stalled nuclear talks, but warns the US will not accept any agreement allowing Tehran to obtain nuclear weapons
ynet | 20:07 | 04.13.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ ב מסיבת עיתונאים על מלחמה עם איראן
Trump warns Iran navy is 'obliterated,' vows ships near Hormuz blockade will be 'immediately eliminated'
US-led naval blockade near Strait of Hormuz underway as Trump claims Iran’s navy has been 'completely obliterated' and warns fast-attack boats approaching blockade will be destroyed; Israel says fully coordinated with Washington amid rising tensions
ynet | 17:47 | 04.13.26
עיט 44
Report: satellite images reveal strike on secret Iranian underground air base
Images show tunnel entrances hit and runway access blocked at the 'Eagle 44' base, likely trapping aircraft inside; the site, revealed in 2023, houses jets and drones underground near the Strait of Hormuz
ynet | 13:11 | 04.13.26
ספינה אמריקנית סמוך למיצר הורמוז
Iran calls US Hormuz blockade ‘piracy’ as tensions raise global oil fears
US says ships to and from Iranian ports will be blocked, threatening nearly 2 million barrels a day; China urges restraint, Britain opposes the move and Germany warns of prolonged economic impact from the conflict
News Agencies | 11:36 | 04.13.26
טהרן
Trump says US to begin blockade on ships at Iranian ports at 10 a.m. ET
Officials say Trump and his advisers are weighing options including limited strikes on Iranian targets alongside the naval blockade, in an effort to pressure Iran to accept deal
ynet | 07:55 | 04.13.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ
Trump announces US blockade of Strait of Hormuz after Iran talks collapse
Trump warns Tehran may have mined the waterway, calls the situation 'world extortion,' and says the US could 'finish up' Iran at an appropriate moment as tensions rise after 20-hour negotiations failed to resolve nuclear disputes
ynet | 16:03 | 04.12.26
Iran says 'decisive round tonight' as Israel prepares strikes if talks collapse
Amid stalemate of Hormuz, Iran accuses US of 'excessive demands'; Israel expects talks to collapse, prepares for renewed fighting, continues American arms buildup, and limits Beirut strikes after request from Washington
Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 22:14 | 04.11.26
שיחות המו"מ לסיום המלחמה באסלאמאבאד
Report: US-Iran talks hit stalemate over Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state media says negotiations have been ongoing for several hours and are continuing, with experts from both sides now exchanging written texts after completing one round of direct discussions
ynet, News Agencies | 19:45 | 04.11.26
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz will reopen 'soon' as warships transit, Iran issues threats
US warships transit Hormuz for first time since war began, Iran warns of attack and denies crossings while Chinese oil tankers resume passage amid fragile ceasefire talks between Washington and Tehran and ongoing tensions in the region
ynet, News Agencies | 18:31 | 04.11.26
Turkey indicts Netanyahu, Israeli officials over Gaza flotilla, seeks up to 5,000 years in prison
The indictment accuses the officials of involvement in a military operation against civilian vessels in international waters during the October 'Sumud' flotilla to Gaza
Itamar Eichner | 16:55 | 04.11.26
איסלמבאד
Report: talks between Iran and the US have started in Islamabad
Iranian state media reported that Washington has agreed to unfreeze Iranian funds, a key demand from Tehran, though there was no immediate confirmation from US officials
News Agencies | 16:07 | 04.11.26
עשן עולה בפוג'יירה שבאיחוד האמירויות לאחר תקיפה איראנית
UAE demands guarantees from Iran on Hormuz security, nuclear program and compensation
The UAE says countering Iranian threats must include ballistic missiles, drones and proxy groups, as the war worsens Gulf states’ strategic position and exposes limits of US power, potentially pushing them to ease tensions with Tehran
Lior Ben Ari | 20:30 | 04.09.26
שרשרת אנושית בתבריז כמחאה נגד המלחמה
'Human shields' at Iran power sites as Tehran warns of a regional blackout if US strikes
Crowds form human chains around energy and infrastructure sites amid Trump threats; Iran warns region could face total blackout; Netanyahu confirms Israel struck rail lines and bridges used by IRGC
ynet | 17:14 | 04.07.26
אירועי יום השנה למהפכה האיסאמית באיראן
Report: Iran's president accuses IRGC commanders of undermining ceasefire efforts
Opposition media says Pezeshkian warned that Islamic Republic's economy is nearing collapse; reports of worsening conditions for Guards and Basij forces, including shortages of food, shelter and delayed salaries
ynet | 13:45 | 04.07.26
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One attacker killed, two wounded in gunfight near Israeli consulate in Istanbul
The attackers used rifles and pistols in the assault, Governor Davut Gul told reporters at the scene; he added that there have been no Israeli diplomatic staff at the consulate for two and a half years
Reuters | 13:13 | 04.07.26
נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין ונשיא איראן מסעוד פזשקיאן
Report: Russian satellites helped Iran target US and regional sites
Ukrainian intelligence assessment says Moscow conducted at least 24 satellite surveys across 11 countries and shared imagery with Tehran, while Russian and Iranian hacker groups also coordinated cyberattacks
Reuters | 11:31 | 04.07.26
פתיח בירול, מנכ"ל סוכנות האנרגיה הבינלאומית
Oil prices spike as Trump ultimatum nears deadline; IEA warns of 'worst energy crisis ever'
Oil markets are on edge as tensions with Iran escalate and the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked, pushing crude prices above $110 per barrel and raising fears of a global economic shock led by surging energy and food costs
Reuters | 11:17 | 04.07.26
צה"ל אזהרה חריגה לאיראנים: הימנעו מנסיעה ברכבת
Israel issues unusual warning urging Iranians to avoid trains nationwide
IDF warning likely signals planned strikes on rail infrastructure to disrupt movement; separately, military said it struck key petrochemical site in Shiraz used to produce materials for explosives and ballistic missiles
Elisha Ben Kimon | 10:16 | 04.07.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ ב מסיבת עיתונאים על מלחמה עם איראן
Trump pessimistic on Iran deal as Israel awaits US green light to hit infrastructure
Israel has approved a new target list focused on energy and economic sites, officials told CNN, as Netanyahu pushes for tougher terms; a WSJ report says Trump may order strikes within days if talks fail, though negotiations are still ongoing
News Agencies | 08:39 | 04.07.26
מוג'תבא חמינאי
Report: Mojtaba Khamenei ‘incapacitated, unable to lead Iran’
A diplomatic memo based on US and Israeli intelligence and shared with Gulf allies indicates that Khamenei is unconscious and receiving medical treatment in the holy city of Qom
ynet | 08:20 | 04.07.26
טהרן
Plan for Iran-US ceasefire could take effect Monday, officials say
The proposal, brokered by Pakistan, outlines a two-phase deal including reopening the Strait of Hormuz and follow-up talks to reach a broader agreement, though Iran has not yet responded, officials told Reuters
Reuters | 10:01 | 04.06.26
תכנים בספרי הלימוד באיראן המעודדים אלימות נגד ישראל ואמריקה
'Death to America' and math with missiles: Iranian textbooks glorify violence against Israel and US
IMPACT-se report finds Iranian students taught to glorify martyrdom, learn weapons use from young age, with textbooks embedding militarized worldview across subjects and reinforcing long-term ideology of conflict
Itamar Eichner | 16:25 | 04.05.26
שרידי מטוס אמריקני בשטח איראן
Israel fed intel, blocked strikes: inside daring rescue of US navigator in Iran
The two-day mission involved hundreds of special forces, drones and aircraft, with CIA deception tactics misleading Iran as US teams raced to reach the injured airman before enemy forces, even destroying stranded planes to prevent capture
ynet | 13:44 | 04.05.26
נג'ף עיראק עיראק אל-חשד א-שעבי PMF מיליציות שיעיות הגיוס העממי
Iraqi PMF presence in Iran raises alarm over crackdown, potential US ground war
PMF units reportedly entered Iran last January and assisted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the massacre of civilians
Omid Habibinia/The Media Line | 09:55 | 04.05.26
תמונתו של המנהיג העליון החדש של איראן מוג'תבא חמינאי בשוק בטהרן
Report: Mojtaba Khamenei effectively has no role in leadership due to severity of his injuries
The regime’s new leader is highly likely to have suffered amputations, spinal cord, and brain injuries; the regime is in mosaic command and survival mode
Omid Habibinia/The Media Line | 21:42 | 04.04.26
Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum, warns 'all hell' will rain if no deal reached
The warning follows earlier ultimatums in which Trump threatened to strike Iran’s infrastructure, including power plants, if the strait — a critical global oil route — is not fully reopened to shipping
ynet | 17:15 | 04.04.26
מטוס F-15E של חיל האוויר האמריקאי
The US F-15E was the aircraft downed over Iran; pilot rescued after hours, navigator still missing
Iran claims it downed an F-35, but debris suggests a US F-15E Strike Eagle, a multirole jet used across decades of combat and known in Israel as the 'Ra’am' one of the IAF’s key strategic strike platforms
Nir Ben Zaken | 19:21 | 04.03.26
הטלוויזיה האיראנית הציגה לכאורה התרסקות מטוס F-35
Downed aircraft in Iran: US pilot rescued, navigator’s fate still unknown
US military forces rescued an American pilot, in fair condition, after a fighter jet was shot down over Iran; he was extracted after several hours during which US forces established a protective perimeter around him
AP | 16:23 | 04.03.26
מוחארק בחריין עשן תקיפה איראנית של מכלי נפט
Iran claims strike on Amazon data center in Bahrain, threatens more attacks
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the attack was part of operations against seven US and Israeli-linked sites following what it described as assassinations
ynet | 19:10 | 04.02.26
מתחם עיבוד נפט ותעשיות פטרוכימיות באסאלויה, איראן
IDF kills Iran oil headquarters chief in Tehran strike
In a separate strike, the IDF said it hit a central headquarters of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Tehran used to manage budgets for security bodies and fund military operations and terror groups
ynet | 18:59 | 04.02.26
ראש ממשלת לבנון נואף סלאם
A month into Hezbollah's war, Lebanon prime minister says no end in sight
As fighting between Israel and Iran-backed group enters a second month, Nawaf Salam says conflict far from over, with more than 1 million people displaced, families turned away from shelter and fears growing of prolonged Israeli presence in the south
Reuters | 17:30 | 04.02.26
תקיפות ב אזור עזימיה בכרג'
Iran threatens regional bridges, including in Israel, after ‘engineering masterpiece’ hit
Iran says B1 bridge linking Tehran and Karaj struck and urges civilians to avoid area, adding Alborz industrial facility also hit while naming regional infrastructure as potential targets; Trump boasts Iran’s 'biggest bridge' is gone, warns 'much more to follow'
Lior Ben Ari | 17:01 | 04.02.26
תצוגת טילים בטהרן
Endless war? Iran’s endgame scenarios and what comes next
Despite recent blows, Tehran will ramp up missile fire and continue attacks until deterrence is achieved, a senior official said, adding it can still target enemy defenses and sustain prolonged operations
Lior Ben Ari | 16:20 | 04.02.26
מטוס של חברת פליי דובאי
UAE bars Iranian passport holders from Dubai entry and transit, residents reportedly told to leave
Flydubai notice says all Iranian nationals, including residents, blocked from entering or transiting; reports say some ordered to exit within 30 days, raising fears over frozen assets, property access and disruption to long-standing trade ties’ 
ynet | 23:08 | 03.31.26
מטוסי קרב של נושאת המטוסים האמריקנית "אברהם לינקולן"
US deploys third aircraft carrier to Middle East amid preperations for Iran invasion
The USS George H.W. Bush, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, departed Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia on Tuesday alongside its accompanying warships
ynet | 22:26 | 03.31.26
שלי קיטלסון, העיתונאית האמריקנית שנחטפה בבגדד
American journalist Shelly Kittleson abducted in Baghdad, one suspect detained
Kittleson, a US freelance reporter covering the Middle East, was seized in central Baghdad; Iraqi forces launched a manhunt, detained one suspect and are working to locate her amid renewed concerns over kidnappings’
Lior Ben Ari | 21:40 | 03.31.26
Iran war at an end? Trump: 'We're not going to be there too much longer'
Trump suggests that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen without direct US intervention, adding that other countries that rely on the waterway could take responsibility for restoring navigation
ynet | 18:29 | 03.31.26
טהרן
China and Pakistan unveil plan to end Iran war, push for ceasefire and talks
Five-point plan calls for an immediate ceasefire, renewed peace talks, protection of civilians and infrastructure, respect for sovereignty and the restoration of safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
Reuters | 18:15 | 03.31.26
A member of Iranian volunteer militia (Basij)
Iran sends children to checkpoints as 11-year-old killed, witnesses report armed teens on front lines
Witnesses report armed teens at checkpoints across Iran; rights groups warn use of minors in security roles may constitute a war crime amid growing manpower shortages
ynet | 16:57 | 03.31.26
Gulf states urge Trump to intensify Iran war, officials say
After early complaints over lack of warning and ignored concerns, Gulf allies now see the war as a rare chance to weaken Iran’s leadership and are urging Washington to press ahead with the campaign
Associated Press | 02:28 | 03.31.26
13 במרץ תומכי ה חות'ים ב תימן צנעא ב מפגן תמיכה ב איראן
Report: Iran pressing Houthis to renew attacks on Red Sea shipping
Officials said divisions within the group’s leadership have slowed decision-making on how far to escalate, with this internal debate being one reason the Houthis entered the conflict weeks after it began
ynet | 01:56 | 03.31.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בפלורידה
Trump: If talks fail, we will blow up and completely obliterate all Iran's electric plants
US president warns of strikes on oil, power and Kharg Island if no deal is reached, as Israel reveals it targeted key IRGC research sites for missiles and chemical weapons in Tehran
ynet | 15:07 | 03.30.26
טהרן
Iran rejects US terms as 'excessive,' says envoy will not leave Lebanon
Iran and the US exchange messages via Pakistan as Tehran says Washington 'constantly shifts its position,' with Iran’s vice president claiming the US is 'begging' to negotiate on Hormuz, days before Trump’s deadline and amid a standoff with Lebanon over its envoy
Lior Ben Ari | 13:43 | 03.30.26
טראמפ האי חארג
‘My favorite thing is to take the oil’: Trump weighs seizing Iran’s Kharg Island
US president tells Financial Times he is considering taking control of Iran’s oil exports, including Kharg Island, as thousands of troops deploy to the region even as negotiations with Tehran continue
ynet | 12:29 | 03.30.26
טהרן איראן שבוע מתחילת המלחמה
War-weary Iranians at 'breaking point' as crumbling economy fuels prospect of renewed protests
More than 40% of the population now lives below the absolute poverty line, with that figure exceeding 50% in the capital; economists warn, however, that the real poverty rate may have climbed above 60% nationwide
Omid Habibinia/The Media Line | 03:21 | 03.30.26
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