Operation Roaring Lion

Iran giving mixed signals on US deal as Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 45 days

IDF Chief Zamir visited UAE during Op. Roaring Lion • President Xi promised China would not give Iran weapons • Hamas military chief targeted in Gaza strike

IDF forces during the “Sulfur and Fire” readiness exercise on May 15, 2026.
An illustrative image of New Israeli Shekels in a wallet.

Your Taxes: How Israel’s new war compensation system works

An Emirati F-16E fighter jet; illustrative.

UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026.

IDF Chief of Staff Zamir visited UAE during Op. Roaring Lion, sources confirm


Trump 'not going to be much more patient,' says Iran can make deal or 'get annihilated'

After talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump asserted that the two leaders agreed that Iran should not have nuclear weapons.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) on the sidelines of a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.

Hamas military chief targeted in Gaza strike, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended 45 days

IDF Chief Zamir visited UAE during Op. Roaring Lion • Trump 'not going to be much more patient,' says Iran can make deal or 'get annihilated' • President Xi promised China would not give Iran weapons

A person riding a scooter carries a flag with an image depicting Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, as displaced people make their way to return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, at the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.

Role of Gulf states in Iran conflict said to change over one week - analysis

Iran’s narrative was that some of the Gulf states hosted US forces, or in the case of the UAE and Bahrain, had signed the Abraham Accords with Israel.

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

Two-thirds of Israelis support immediately forming commission of inquiry into October 7, poll finds

The main point of contention, the poll found, is whether or not the judiciary should be involved in the inquiry committee. 

A memorial ceremony at the Nova festival marking two years since the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel, murdering more than 1200 people. October 07, 2025.

Trump-Xi Beijing summit tests leverage on trade, Taiwan, Iran - analysis

Temporary deals on tariffs, rare earths, and diplomatic language may give both leaders short-term wins while leaving deeper conflicts untouched.

US President Donald Trump inspects an honour guard during a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026.

Iraq sought financial assistance from International Monetary Fund as result of Iran war

Initial conversations took place last month during the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington.

A boy holds an Iraqi flag near the Iranian embassy during a gathering following the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, in Baghdad, Iraq, April 8, 2026.

Without regime change in Tehran, this war is not over - opinion

The Iranian regime’s ideology is built not on coexistence, but on permanent confrontation, antisemitism, revolutionary expansionism, and the export of instability across the Middle East.

A billboard with a graphic design about the Strait of Hormuz on a building in Tehran, Iran, May 6, 2026.

Three Israelis wounded by explosive Hezbollah drone in northern Israel, two in serious condition

Three wounded civilians rushed to local hospital after explosive drone strikes parking lot in Rosh Hanikra • IDF: Incident constitutes 'blatant violation' of ceasefire in Lebanon

A temporary military road block is set up near Rosh Hanikra after three civilians were wounded in a Hezbollah drone attack, in northern Israel, May 14, 2026

Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup push

New capability would reduce reliance on aerial refueling and improve operational flexibility in long-range missions. But it remains unclear if it would affect aircraft's stealth capabilities

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

Doomsday weapon: Not nuclear arms but a war with no end - opinion

Long wars are a strategic failure for almost every nation. They drain economies, erode public confidence, and weaken leadership. For Israel, they are especially dangerous

IDF's F-35I "Adir" used during Operation Roaring Lion.