In the wake of Iran's brazen and unprecedented drone and missile attacks, Israel finds itself at a critical juncture where its response could shape Middle East dynamics and complicate world affairs for years to come.
But there is no such consensus on how to respond to the threat from Iran, whose strike on Israel in the early hours of Sunday has revived fears that the hostilities that have engulfed the Middle East since Hamas’s October 7 attack could escalate into a regional conflict.
Israel needs to strike back — hard! Whatever a few countries and the unknowledgeable and gullible left in the United States say about Israel’s right to defend itself against those who would
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will make its "own decisions" on responding to Iran's unprecedented barrage of aerial strikes over the weekend, most of which were intercepted. Follow for live updates.
Israel’s restless allies have voiced anger over the death toll in Gaza, but when their archnemesis launched a missile barrage, they set it aside. At least for the moment.
Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend was likely one of the largest — if not the largest — combined drone-missile barrages ever launched. Why it matters: Iran's drone and missile salvo,
Details emerge about Iran’s weekend attack on Israel/ Iran aimed to launch over 170 armed drones, roughly 120 ballistic missiles, and around 30 cruise missiles at Israel.
Iran’s retaliatory attack involving hundreds of missiles and drones aimed at its archfoe Israel has heightened fears of a wider war in the Middle East. Social media posts sharing unrelated videos of rocket fire and explosions have surged online,
Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant told Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Sunday that Israel has no choice but to respond to the unprecedented missile and drone attack launched by Iran over the weekend,
Bush administrations and as Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela in the Trump administration. Israeli leaders faced a similar decision after the Hamas attacks of October 7. Back then, the question was whether they should respond to the Hamas attack primarily by sending troops to Gaza with the goal of ending Hamas’s domination of that territory and its ability to threaten Israel militarily,
James Jeffrey, Former US Ambassador to Iraq and Turkey, discusses whether or not he believes Israel can send a military response back to Iran that will not create problems for the US, UK, France, etc.
Binyamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet is weighing up retaliatory action against Tehran, with options from cyberattacks to assassination attempts on the table
Cyberattacks are likely to be high on the list of options Israel and Iran are considering this week as they map out retaliatory actions, experts say. Why it matters: Iran's drone and missile attack against Israel on Saturday brought the two nations into unprecedented territory.
The footage aired by Iranian state television of missiles and drones setting Israel alight could not have been more apocalyptic. “A promise fulfilled,” read the banner. Tehran had exacted its dreadful revenge for the strike on its consulate in Damascus on April 1,
Israel's foreign minister has launched what he called a "diplomatic offensive" against Iran following the major Iranian attack on Israel. "This morning I sent letters to 32 countries and spoke with dozens of foreign ministers and leading figures around the world,
Summary: Iran launched an unprecedented direct attack on Israel, firing around 300 ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and suicide drones, of which over 99% were intercepted by Israel with international support.
Israel considered carrying out a strike on Iran in retaliation for last weekend's unprecedented attack but then aborted the plan, according to Israeli and US media reports.
For decades, Israel and Iran have fought one another in the shadows and through proxies. That all changed this past weekend with Iran's direct attack on Israel. Israeli leaders said they will retaliate but world leaders are urging restraint.
Summary: Iran's recent direct missile and drone attack on Israel marks a significant escalation in regional tensions, showcasing Tehran's growing missile capabilities and willingness to engage openly rather than through proxies.
Summary: Iran significantly escalated its conflict with Israel by directly launching a barrage of UAVs and missiles on April 13, moving away from its usual strategy of employing proxies. Despite Iran's use of these advanced Shahed-136 drones,
How Israel Should Hit Back “The risks of escalation” if Israel responds to last weekend’s Iranian attack “are real,” warns The Jerusalem Post’s editorial board. “Yet, the cost of inaction might be higher,