Airstrike
IDF confirms death of Hamas military chief following Gaza strike
Izz ad-Din al-Haddad was the highest-ranking military commander of Hamas and the last leader of the October 7 massacre remaining in the Gaza Strip.
UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report
IDF would withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah disarmed as CIA plans to remove terror weapons - KAN
Saudi airstrikes targeted militias in Iraq during war with Iran
Poles should leave Iran immediately, evacuation may be impossible in matter of hours, PM Tusk warns
"Please leave Iran immediately... and do not go to this country under any circumstances," Tusk said.
US strikes would aim to weaken Iran's regime, not change it, former Israel Navy chief Marom says
Former Israeli Navy chief V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom also warned that Israel may have to attack Iran due to growing missile threats and stalled nuclear talks.
Turkey could join nuclear arms race if Iran acquires bomb, Hakan Fidan warns
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan also said that the idea that US or Israeli airstrikes on Iran could lead to regime change was "a pipe dream."
US confirms troops on ground in Nigeria amid ISIS counterterror push
The US has sent a small team of troops to Nigeria following December airstrikes on ISIS targets, marking the first confirmation of US forces on the ground.
Iran fears US strike could break Islamic regime's grip on power by reigniting protests, sources say
"People are extremely angry," a former official said, adding a US attack could lead Iranians to rise up again. "The wall of fear has collapsed. There is no fear left."
Joint Muslim statement blames Israel for ceasefire breakdown with no mention of Hamas
In a joint statement, foreign ministers from eight Muslim countries blamed Israel for ceasefire violations in Gaza, citing continued military operations since the truce began.
Hezbollah's leader warns terror group won't 'stand idly by' in face of attack on Iran
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassam warned the group would respond to any attack on Iran, as the IDF confirmed strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure and senior operatives in southern Lebanon.
Hezbollah faces major US-led confrontation, terror leader Naim Qassam claims to wounded terrorists
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned of a major US-led confrontation, citing Israel and what he called Zionist aggression, while addressing wounded fighters and praising Iran's Khamenei.
Trump’s hesitation on Iran: Why a prompt strike, even if only symbolic, is crucial - opinion
A failure to strike Iran risks empowering the regime and betraying Iranian protesters. President Trump must act decisively now, even if it means a symbolic strike, says Brig. Gen. Nagel.
Trump told large-scale Iran strikes would not topple Islamic Republic regime, officials tell WSJ
US officials caution Trump that military action could escalate tensions without changing Iran's leadership.
