# Israel
Latest news and articles about Israel
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Iran Says It Shot Down Second Israeli Drone Near Isfahan — A Red Line for Nuclear Sites?
Iran’s IRGC says it intercepted and destroyed a second Israeli "苍鹭" drone that it alleges was attempting to strike Isfahan, home to major nuclear research and uranium-conversion facilities. The claim, unverified by independent sources and unacknowledged by Israel, raises the risk of escalation by putting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure at the centre of possible covert strikes.
Iran’s Super‑Heavy Missile Barrage Escalates Conflict as Washington Rules Out Negotiations
Iran launched a broad missile and drone campaign, including a Khoramshahr‑4 ballistic missile and hypersonic Fattah weapons, striking targets across the Gulf and into Israel after an Israeli strike destroyed an underground site tied to Iran’s leadership. The United States said it will not negotiate with Iran unless it surrenders, while UN agencies warned of a widening humanitarian crisis affecting some 25 million people.
U.S. Fast‑Tracks $152m Bomb Sale to Israel, Sidestepping Congressional Review
The U.S. State Department approved a $151.8 million sale of 12,000 BLU‑110A/B general‑purpose bombs to Israel on March 6, with Secretary Rubio invoking emergency authority to bypass the usual congressional review. The move replenishes Israeli munitions swiftly but risks domestic political fallout and raises questions about escalation and oversight.
Iran Says It Fired Missiles at USS Abraham Lincoln, Escalating Risk of Direct Iran–US Confrontation
Iranian state media reported that the IRGC fired missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln during the 24th wave of its "True Promise‑4" operations, alongside claims of strikes on multiple U.S. and Israeli targets. The claims remain unverified and, if accurate, imply a significant escalation that increases the risk of direct confrontation between Iran and the United States.
Iran Says Nearly a Third of Strike Dead Were Youth as US‑Israeli Air Campaign Hits Schools and Stadiums
Iran says US and Israeli strikes since February 28 have destroyed hundreds of civilian buildings and that about 30% of the dead are children and adolescents. Tehran reports over 1,300 killed overall, including more than 170 pupils in a repeatedly struck girls’ school in Minab, and the IRGC has retaliated by striking a US base in the UAE.
Using Force to Forge Peace: A Strategy Doomed to Fail
The recent US‑Israeli strikes on Iran and Washington’s vow to ‘‘flatten’’ its missile industry illustrate a familiar policy of coercion framed as a route to peace. Historical precedents in Iraq, Libya and Syria suggest such tactics may destroy targets but are unlikely to produce lasting stability, instead risking escalation and regional destabilization.
Iran Says US–Israeli Strikes Have Killed Hundreds, a Third of Them Children; IRGC Hits US Base in UAE
Iran reports extensive civilian destruction and at least 1,300 deaths after US and Israeli strikes beginning February 28, with approximately 30% of the dead described as adolescents and children. Tehran says humanitarian and civic infrastructure — including schools, stadiums and Red Crescent branches — have been hit, and the IRGC has retaliated by striking a US-linked base in the UAE.
Race Against the Ammo Clock: U.S. Scrambles to Blunt Iran’s Missile and Drone Barrage Before Interceptors Run Out
The United States is racing to destroy or degrade Iran’s missile and drone capabilities before allied interceptor stocks deployed in the Gulf are exhausted. High rates of interceptor use, combined with limited inventories and slow replenishment, place Washington and its partners under pressure to choose between escalation, strategic diversion of munitions, or accepting greater damage to regional allies.
After a Week of Strikes, the Conflict Widens: Iran Claims Carrier Hit as Western Allies Hesitate
A week of US‑Israel strikes on Iran and vigorous Iranian retaliation have produced repeated battlefield claims, disputed at sea incidents, and mounting regional spillovers. European allies are resisting US requests to host offensive operations even as Washington plans for a protracted campaign, increasing the risk of broader escalation and disruption to shipping through the Gulf.
Israel Says Campaign Against Iran Is Entering a ‘Next Phase’ as Tehran Claims Heavy Missile Strikes on Tel Aviv and Ben‑Gurion
Israel announced that operations against Iran are entering a more intensive phase after six days of strikes, claiming extensive damage to Iranian air defences and missile launchers. Iran’s IRGC responded by claiming it fired a heavy Khoramshahr‑4 missile at Tel Aviv and Ben‑Gurion Airport and vowed continued, strengthened retaliation, raising the risk of wider regional escalation.
Stalemate in the Middle East: Fighting Enters a New Phase as the Conflict Spreads Beyond Borders
The U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran entered its seventh day as exchanges continue to expand geographically and technologically, with Iran employing newer ballistic and hypersonic missiles and drones. The conflict has produced significant civilian casualties, pulled Lebanon into the fighting, disrupted Gulf aviation and raised the specter of wider economic and supply-chain shocks if maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz are affected.
Iran Reports 1,332 Dead as Missile, Drone and Radar Strikes Escalate Between Tehran, Israel and the U.S.
Iranian media and officials claim US and Israeli strikes have killed 1,332 Iranians amid a widening campaign of missile, drone and radar attacks. Both Tehran and Tel Aviv are asserting significant battlefield gains while Washington rules out ground forces, raising the risk of prolonged regional escalation and spillover.