Operation Roaring Lion

Gaza governance shift looms while Iran marks Khamenei’s funeral

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An military UAV over the backdrop of an Iran flag; illustrative.
Mourners gather around the coffins of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family as the funeral procession heads towards Azadi Square in Tehran on July 6, 2026

Iranian ex-pres. Ahmadinejad, Kataib Hezbollah figures attend Khamenei funeral as Iran vows revenge

A woman reacts while holding a portrait of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as they gather and wait for his funeral procession at Ferdowsi Square in Tehran July 6, 2026.

Khamenei funeral procession continues in Tehran, Hamas to dissolve leadership in Gaza

Demonstrators carry pictures of Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar, and Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah during a protest in support of Lebanon and Gaza, in Tunis, Tunisia October 7, 2024

Hamas urged Hezbollah not to 'disappoint' Palestinians before October 7, documents show - report


WATCH: 'Iran will never have nuclear weapon while I'm PM,' Netanyahu tells JNS summit

Earlier at the summit, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said that the US "should thank God for the Jewish people and for the foundations upon which freedom and the sanctity of man were built."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, June 15, 2026.

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday, Israel to remain in Lebanon

Iranian delegation cancels Switzerland trip, reportedly due to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah • Israel must stop hostilities in Lebanon, US must pressure Israel, French minister says

IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, published May 24, 2026.

Iran to reportedly invite inspectors to enriched material sites, Trump expects 'complete ceasefire'

JD Vance: Israel should not attack its only powerful ally left • IDF soldier killed, seven others wounded in southern Lebanon • Netanyahu vows IDF will remain in Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, June 15, 2026.

Trump signs MoU as Iran says it will not let enriched uranium leave country

Israeli officials remain 'frustrated' over US-Iran agreement • Monthly record number of ships pass through Strait of Hormuz • Mike Pence, Nikki Haley slam Iran deal

US President Donald Trump (front), who attended the G7 summit in France, boards Air Force One at Paris Orly Airport, 13 kilometres (8 miles) south of Paris, in the early hours of June 18, 2026.

Air Force head should not have revealed details of canceled mission, Netanyahu tells Zamir - report

"He shouldn't have written that, this was a national mistake and a blow to our unity," Netanyahu told Zamir. "It embarrasses us in front of Trump."

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Liberman: Netanyahu's submission, US-Iran deal will allow Tehran to evolve into a nuclear power

Liberman also called for regime change efforts, establishing a new IDF missile corps, argued the Mossad should focus on toppling Iran's regime, and advocated a tougher stance toward Hezbollah.

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman speaks at the Knesset, June 15, 2026.

Iran will connect electric grid to Qatar in near future, Tehran's energy minister says - report

Iran will soon begin implementing a long-planned electricity grid connection with Qatar, Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said, adding that Tehran is also studying similar links with other Gulf states.

An illustration of Iran's flag and an electric pylon network.

Israeli satellites photographed Iran over 50,000 times during Operation Roaring Lion - exclusive

This statistic would mean that Israeli satellites were taking well over 1,000 photos per day of the Islamic Republic during the war.

A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026.

Netanyahu: Israel does not know terms of US-Iran nuclear deal

Netanyahu added that he and US President Donald Trump don't always "see eye to eye" at times, saying that "Israel's security interests need to be defended wisely."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to reporters in Jerusalem, June 15, 2026.

US, Iran deal alarms Iranian dissidents while Israel vows to stay in Lebanon

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An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.