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Doomsday weapon: Not nuclear arms but a war with no end - opinion

Long wars are a strategic failure for almost every nation. They drain economies, erode public confidence, and weaken leadership. For Israel, they are especially dangerous

IDF's F-35I "Adir" used during Operation Roaring Lion.
Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad, US President Donald Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and US Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office, April 23, 2026.

Israel, Lebanon conclude third round of peace talks, two seriously wounded by Hezbollah drone

Israeli soldiers seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, May 5, 2026.

Netanyahu, Mossad met with UAE's President Mohammed bin Zayed during Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a 'Rose Garden Club' dinner for National Police Week in the Rose Garden at the White House on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump prioritizes Iran nuclear issue over economics, most Iranian launchers reportedly operational


Iran FM: Armed forces now ‘somewhat isolated’ amid war with US, Israel

Araghchi also claims to have spoken with the Omani and Qatari foreign ministers on the subject of recent attacks by Iranian forces on foreign targets.

Iranian parliament members dressed in IRGC uniforms in session to protest against the EU's decision to designate the IRGC as a 'terrorist organization'. Feburary 1.

Trump: Iran’s new leaders want talks after Khamenei strike - Atlantic

In a phone call interview, Trump told The Atlantic that he agreed to speak with Iranian representatives, but declined to specify whether a conversation would take place on Sunday or Monday.

US President Donald Trump speaks to announce that the US had begun "major combat operations" in Iran, in an unknown location, in this screengrab from a video released February 28, 2026. Israel and the US conducted strikes on Iran on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Australian mosques hold memorial services for 'pious and pure' Khamenei following his assassination

El Zahra Centre in Melbourne announced a Majlis [gathering] in commemoration of Khamenei, saying "We offer our condolences and congratulations to the presence of Imam Mahdi."

MAJLIS IN honor of Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei at Taha Association Center Melbourne.

Israeli forces killed 40 top Iranian officials within a minute of opening salvo, IDF says

The IDF said the opening wave included simultaneous strikes at several locations in Tehran, where seven members of Iran’s top security leadership were gathered.

a graphic regarding the elimination of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Abdolrahim Mousavi on March 1, 2026.

Iran increases ballistic missile attacks after admitting Khamenei death

Although it turns out Khamenei was killed likely in the war's opening moments by around 30 bombs around 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning, the more intense response only came later.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

The Gulf is becoming the front line against Iran’s expansion - opinion

At the tactical level, striking Gulf states is playing with fire. The Persian Gulf is a central artery of the global economy.

A projectile falls over Dubai on February 28, 2026. AFP correspondents heard a loud explosion in Dubai on February 28 and one of them saw a plume of smoke rising from the city. The explosions came in the wake of wide-ranging Iranian attacks on the Gulf, in retaliation for US and Israel strikes on Ir

Israel, US preparing for 'at least a week' of joint strikes on Iran, officials say

The officials also said that the strike at a US Navy base in Bahrain left no injuries, with the Iranian missile only hitting an empty building. 

A person holds an image of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iranian demonstrators protest against the US-Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026

The Islamic Republic built a war machine, now it is being dismantled - opinion

The region is witnessing expansive military operations by the United States and Israel, including moves that, according to American and Israeli sources, will become clearer as the campaign develops.

 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Major General, Hossein Salami and Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, the head of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, attend a ceremony.

Iran may be more prepared than in the last round, but now it faces two militaries - analysis

Unlike the previous round, the Iranian regime appears to have been better prepared for the current confrontation, and its response capabilities may have improved since the 12-day campaign.

US and Israeli military, open war against Iran

Trump: More talks with Iran expected, military force unpreferred

US President Donald Trump expressed his discontent with Iran, adding that "sometimes you have to" use military force.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media, as he departs from the White House ahead of his trip to Corpus Christi, Texas, in Washington, DC, US, February 27, 2026.