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War of words between Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Dona; Trump continues

'Every foolish act carries a price': Khamenei's response to Trump's threat and the new sign in Tehran

Iran's supreme leader was not thrilled by Trump's green light for military action on Islamic Republic soil; 'We learned lessons from the 12-day war,' he said, and responded with a threat of his own: 'Our forces are on high alert, any military action will exact a heavy price'

Lior Ben Ari | 12.31.25

Partial shutdown in Tehran as Iran appoints new bank governor and warns protesters of 'firm response'

After three days of protests, calm was reported in Tehran as authorities closed schools and banks, warned of a firm response and appointed a new central bank chief while opposition groups cited unconfirmed new rallies

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 12.31.25

טראמפ, נתניהו, נעים קאסם, צה"ל חוזר לשגרת הצבת הכוחות בגבול לבנון

Lebanon voices concern after Trump-Netanyahu meeting, fears Israel escalation

Lebanese officials quoted in a Hezbollah-linked newspaper say uncertainty after the Trump-Netanyahu summit is fueling concern, amid signs Washington may be backing tougher Israeli action along the northern border

Lior Ben Ari | 12.31.25

בן סלמאן ונשיא איחוד האמירויות בן זאיד ברקע תקיפות של סעודיה ב תימן נגד בדלנים מארגון מועצת המעבר הדרומית STC

Saudi strikes, Emirati retreat and separatist gains: making sense of Yemen’s growing chaos

Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented strike on UAE-linked shipments, the rapid advance of southern separatists and Abu Dhabi’s decision to pull back forces have exposed a deep rift in the anti-Houthi camp, raising questions about who controls Yemen and who benefits

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 12.30.25

'Your demands are legitimate': Iran scrambles to quell unrest amid economic meltdown

After rare economic unrest in Tehran, President Pezeshkian urges dialogue with demonstrators amid currency collapse and business shutdowns; government vows to tackle inflation, while critics warn that lockdowns and repression won't ease public anger

Lior Ben Ari, AFP | 12.30.25

Houthis prepare for ‘next round’ with Israel, threaten regional escalation over Somaliland

Iran-backed militia in Yemen says future clashes with Israel are inevitable, claims unprecedented readiness and threatens to target any Israeli presence in Somaliland after Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region

Lior Ben Ari | 12.29.25

איראן שיגור 3 לוויינים איראניים ל חלל מ רוסיה

Iran launches 3 satellites from Russia, says sanctions 'did not stop us'

Launches signal deepening ties since Ukraine invasion; Tehran said cooperation with Moscow spans many fields; Iran says satellites are for agriculture and environmental research; an Israeli expert said they have no military value

Lior Ben Ari, Alexandra Lukash | 12.28.25

As the Muslim world condemns Israeli recognition of Somaliland, one country remains conspicuously mum

Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Iran denounce Israel’s recognition of Somaliland and back Somalia’s sovereignty, while the United Arab Emirates, a signatory to the Abraham Accords, conspicuously refrained from issuing any condemnation

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 12.28.25

Benjamin Netanyahu, Masoud Pezeshkian, Donald Trump

Iran's president says country in 'full-fledged war with America, Israel and Europe'

Masoud Pezeshkian warns: 'if they attack us again, they will receive a harsher response'; Iran to be one of the key issues discussed at the Netanyahu-Trump summit in Florida on Monday

Lior Ben Ari | 12.28.25

‘Nearly 2,000 executed’: Rights group says Iran doubled executions amid war with Israel

Against the backdrop of the 12-day war with Israel and repeated regime claims of arresting Israeli spies, a US-based rights group says Iran has executed at least 1,922 people since January, more than double last year’s figure

Lior Ben Ari | 12.27.25

Israel recognizes Somaliland as Trump scoffs: 'Does anyone know what it is?'

Israel became the first UN member to recognize Somaliland, but the move drew a cool response in Washington; President Trump said the issue 'is under study' and dismissed a proposed naval base near Houthi areas as 'big deal,' as Turkey voiced anger and Somalia vowed a diplomatic response

Lior Ben Ari | 12.27.25

Mosque bombing in Syria kills 8 in attack targeting Alawite minority

Eight people were killed and 18 wounded when explosive devices detonated inside an Alawite mosque in the central Syrian city of Homs; an extremist group formed after the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime claimed responsibility and threatened more attacks

Lior Ben Ari | 12.27.25

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets deep inside Lebanon as disarmament deadline looms

IDF says it hit training camps, weapons depots and other Hezbollah infrastructure across Lebanon days before Lebanon’s army is set to move to the next phase of a plan to consolidate weapons under state control

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 12.26.25

Iranian Quds Force operative killed in Lebanon strike 140 kilometers from Israeli border

Hussein al-Johari, a member of the Iranian Quds Force’s covert Unit 840, was killed in an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle deep inside Lebanon, about 140 kilometers from the Israeli border, the military said

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 12.25.25

In dead of night and covertly, Israel returns to Jordan body of Allenby Crossing attack terrorist

Terrorist killed Sergeant Oren Hershko and Lt. Col. (res.) Yitzhak Harosh in a combined attack in September; his body was taken through the same crossing he attacked; IDF source: Return ordered by political echelon', including manner of execution

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 12.25.25

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