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Israel Rejects Trump's Suggestion to Leave Lebanon
18+ min ago (248+ words) Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump's suggestion that Israel could withdraw from southern Lebanon. He said Israel does not need anyone's approval to maintain its military presence there. "We didn't ask for anyone's approval to…...
PM, IDF chief stress Israel's readiness to return to war with Iran amid fresh fighting
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (477+ words) Katz echoes remarks at Israeli Air Force pilot graduation, says Israel ready to 'regain air superiority,' even as Washington said to be unwilling to bring Israel back into the fray...
New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (1178+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump says he believes the ceasefire with Iran is over. He says he's not sure he wants a deal anymore and says the U. S. should "finish the job." But he also insists that continued attacks do not mean…...
The deal and the doubt: War with Iran is not as it seems
19+ min ago (533+ words) I spent Shabbat dinner in San Francisco last week with wonderful fellow Jews. Not one wore a Star of David necklace. I behaved'until I didn't. "The war with Iran was a useless provocation by you-know-who," a dinner mate offered. "Sorry?...
IDF detains Israelis trying to cross into Syria
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (135+ words) JNS provides comprehensive Israel and Jewish news coverage, features, and analysis to print and digital publications across the globe. IDF detains Israelis trying to cross into Syria Several civilians were stopped near Mount Hermon while attempting to enter the country....
US Exchanges Intensifying Fire With Iran Across Mideast
11+ hour, 32+ min ago (909+ words) JON GAMBRELL Thursday, 09 July 2026 07: 09 AM EDT The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U. S. -allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war…...
Daily Briefing July 9 " On razor's edge: Iran and US continue strikes
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (19+ words) Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman with news out of the NATO summit in Ankara and the fraying Israel-Jordan relationship...
Escalation Continues as U. S. and Iran Face Off Over Hormuz
12+ hour, 12+ min ago (446+ words) UAE crude output surged to" Iran has rapidly ramped up" The United States is prepared for a continued exchange of fire with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's attacks on commercial vessels in the chokepoint, U. S. officials have told…...
PRIVATE BLOG " Here We Go Into An Unwinnable War For 2027
21+ hour, 38+ min ago (57+ words) Private blog posts are exclusively available to Socrates subscribers. To sign-up for Socrates or to learn more, please visit Ask-Socrates. com. https: //ask-socrates. com/ PRIVATE BLOG " Here we Go Into An Unwinnable War for 2027 Posted Jul 8, 2026 by Martin Armstrong |...
US Strikes Deepen Iran Leadership Rift
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (337+ words) By Newsmax Wires "|" Wednesday, 08 July 2026 08: 56 PM EDT Divisions among Iran's leaders"intensified Wednesday after the United States launched new strikes on Iranian targets and President Donald Trump publicly questioned the durability of a ceasefire, according to The New York Times....