# Israel
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Trump Vows to Keep Pressing Iran Militarily; Tehran Says It Alone Will Decide When the Fighting Ends
President Trump said the United States and Israel will continue military operations against Iran until their objectives are met, even after three U.S. service members were killed in an Iranian counterstrike. Iran’s foreign minister responded that Tehran will decide when and how the conflict ends, citing a decentralised defence strategy that it says will blunt strikes on its leadership and capital.
Iran Says Its Forces Unharmed by US–Israeli Strikes, Warns It Can Retaliate Faster
Iran’s foreign minister says recent US and Israeli strikes that reportedly killed several senior commanders did not diminish Tehran’s military capabilities and claims Iran can retaliate faster now than during last June’s conflict. The US Central Command reports striking over 1,000 targets since February 28, including what it described as IRGC headquarters, underscoring a tense cycle of kinetic action and diplomatic distrust.
Iran Releases Images Claiming Missile Strike on Israeli General Staff HQ; Israel Silent
Iran’s IRGC released images claiming a missile strike on Israel’s General Staff headquarters on March 1, showing a building on fire; Israel has not responded and independent verification is lacking. The claim, if true, would be a significant escalation in the Iran‑Israel confrontation and heightens the risk of broader regional instability.
Pentagon Warns Prolonged Strikes on Iran Could Exhaust U.S. Air-Defense Stocks and Ignite Wider Conflict
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have triggered IRGC reprisals and prompted Pentagon officials to warn that following a weeks-long strike tempo could exhaust U.S. air-defense interceptors. Lawmakers and military leaders say depleted stocks would limit Washington’s ability to protect forces and allies and raise the prospect of an uncontrollable regional escalation.
Netanyahu’s High‑Stakes Gamble: Targeting Khamenei Puts Israel’s Future on the Line
Benjamin Netanyahu has overseen a joint U.S.–Israeli campaign that escalates a long‑standing targeted‑killings strategy to the highest level by aiming at Iran’s supreme leadership. The move strengthens his domestic political position but risks triggering durable Iranian retaliation, regional instability and a precarious reliance on uncertain U.S. support.
Iran Strikes Israel with Advanced Missiles, Raising Risk of Wider Middle East Escalation
Iran launched a missile strike against Israel using advanced long‑range weaponry, striking multiple locations and testing Israeli air defenses. The action represents a tactical escalation with wider strategic implications for regional stability, great‑power diplomacy, and the risk of broader conflict.
Beirut Breaks the Taboo: Lebanese Cabinet Bans Hezbollah’s Military Activity for First Time
Lebanon's cabinet has for the first time formally banned Hezbollah from military activity, a move prompted by recent Israeli strikes that killed dozens and framed by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam as an assertion of state sovereignty. The decision is unprecedented and politically risky: enforcement faces major obstacles given Hezbollah's military strength, domestic support, and regional backers, while the ban recalibrates Lebanon’s fragile balance between state authority and armed non-state actors.
Rome Demonstrators Denounce US–Israeli Strikes on Iran as 'Pre‑planned' Aggression
On March 1, anti‑war activists rallied outside the US embassy in Rome to protest what they called US and Israeli strikes on Iran, mourning civilian victims and accusing Western governments of premeditated aggression. Organisers argued the attacks violated international norms and could not be justified as genuine negotiation efforts, a message with potential implications for public opinion in NATO capitals.
Pentagon Admits No Intelligence of an Iranian First Strike, Undercutting U.S. Justification for Attacks
In a closed-door briefing, Pentagon officials told Congress they have no intelligence that Iran planned to attack U.S. forces first, undercutting a key justification for recent U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader. The disclosure has intensified domestic criticism, split public opinion, and raised questions about legal and diplomatic grounds for further escalation.
Lebanon's Government Moves to Bar Hezbollah from Military Action, Challenging Parallel Armed Power
Lebanon's cabinet has formally banned Hezbollah from engaging in military activity, marking a rare assertion of state authority after deadly Israeli strikes that targeted alleged militia members. The decision is politically significant but faces steep implementation challenges and raises the risk of domestic fracture and regional escalation.
Khamenei’s Death Deepens Iran’s Internal Rift as IRGC Vows Revenge and Foreign Minister Seeks Talks with Washington
The confirmed death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has provoked an urgent power struggle between the hardline IRGC, which has vowed large‑scale retaliation against US and Israeli targets, and a reformist civilian leadership seeking to reopen talks with Washington. The resulting split raises the risk of regional escalation while creating an uncertain window for diplomatic engagement depending on how the succession unfolds.
Mass Protests Erupt Across Turkey, Greece and Pakistan After Strike on Iran and Reports of Khamenei’s Death
Mass demonstrations erupted in Turkey, Greece and Pakistan after a US‑Israeli strike on Iran and reports that Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, had been killed. Protesters gathered at US and Israeli diplomatic missions, raising the risk of broader regional escalation and diplomatic fallout for countries hosting Western military facilities.