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Former Mossad chief reveals Israel released operative footage in Iran to spark mass arrests during 2025 conflict; Reuters exposes Iran's secret MOD network importing missile components despite sanctions.
US President Donald Trump weighs a new Iran deal or further military strikes while Iranian officials declare unchanged positions on any renewed conflict and warn US naval forces away, as oil prices surge on Strait of Hormuz attacks and regional proxy fighting intensifies.
US intelligence reports that Iranian efforts to target Americans have advanced, prompting embassy drawdowns across the Middle East while Trump hints at renewed strikes and Iran vows to bar US warships from the Gulf.
Israel has begun a days-long military operation in the occupied West Bank with searches and demolitions following the killing of two soldiers near Hebron, as Prime Minister Netanyahu campaigns on security ahead of Tuesday's election.
Israel has initiated a limited counterterrorism operation and begun demolishing buildings in the Hebron area of the West Bank after an attack killed two IDF soldiers, with Netanyahu announcing a full lockdown ahead of national elections.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched preparations for a major West Bank military operation and imposed widespread closures following a deadly attack near Hebron that killed two soldiers, while drone flights intensify over Beirut amid tensions with Hezbollah.
Iran has prepared plans to target undersea cables in the Gulf if attacked again by the US or Israel, officials say, as fears of renewed conflict drive oil prices to multi-year highs and prompt regional warnings.
Israeli forces have blocked the West Bank village of Madama and the main Salfit entrance, cutting healthcare access and disrupting the olive harvest amid 23 reported attacks on farmers.
The United States and Israel are preparing renewed military strikes on Iran after the November 3 midterm elections, targeting nuclear, energy and missile sites, according to multiple reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military and intelligence services to topple Iran's regime, citing persistent nuclear threats, as fighter jets conduct a high-profile exercise near Iranian territory ahead of national elections.
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