Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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Hormuz Blockade Pushes Iran Toward Collapse
Somaliland President Visits Israel Expands Ties
New Mossad Chief Vows to Topple Iran

The time is now 3:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, senior figures in Israel's defense establishment voiced frustration during a Security Cabinet meeting this week after the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, arguing that the pressure campaign against Tehran was beginning to yield tangible results. Ministers were told Iran's economy had deteriorated...

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- MOU relief could reconstitute Iran's arsenal
- Hezbollah leader ties Lebanon to Iran-backed Resistance
- Shin Bet officer immunity petition challenges Gotliv

The time is now 2:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, the Institute for the Study of War says the economic relief under the Memorandum of Understanding would likely allow the Islamic regime to immediately reconstitute its military powers, including missiles and drones. While President Trump denied reports of a three-hundred-billion-dollar fund for Iran, Iranian officials...

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Iran Hormuz MoU Nears Signature
IDF Soldiers Wounded in Hezbollah Drone Strike
Netanyahu Meets New Mossad Chief Gofman

The time is now 1:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, negotiators are moving toward signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran as early as Wednesday, with the deal set to take effect immediately for measures related to the Strait of Hormuz once signed and the full text is released. The timetable has been accelerated to open the strait sooner, and...

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Israel says F-35s more ready than US
Hezbollah drone strike wounds five Israeli soldiers
Israel to trial women in tank crews

The time is now 12:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, after a GAO watchdog report earlier this week said that the American fleet of F-35 stealth fighters has seen reduced readiness and usability as maintenance issues drag down mission-capable rates, Israeli sources said that their F-35s were faring better. Multiple Israeli sources said that...

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US F-35 readiness declines as costs soar
Hormuz strait reopens after four months
Five IDF soldiers wounded in Hezbollah strike

The time is now 11:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, the US Government Accountability Office has found that the American fleet of F-35 stealth fighters shows reduced readiness and mission-capable rates due to ongoing maintenance issues, despite billions spent to fix them. Israeli sources say Israel’s F-35s have remained more combat-ready than the American assessment in...

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Iran strikes ships as deal looms
Iran becomes regional superpower, Hezbollah MP says
Trump denies Iran fund, regime-change claims

The time is now 10:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Iran keeps striking ships in Strait of Hormuz as deal signing looms.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a Lebanese MP from Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance bloc says Iran has become a regional superpower and is shaping the future of a new re...

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- Iran Strikes Hormuz as Deal Looms
- US Iran MOU Opens 60-Day Talks Window
- Bnai Brith Canada Pushes Nakba Exhibit Delay

The time is now 9:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran keeps striking ships in Strait of Hormuz as deal signing looms. The Jerusalem Post’s must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs anchors the top stories, with headlines edited by James Genn and Lara Sukster Mosheyof and hosted and produced by Shifra Jacobs.

In...

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Urgent US-Iran talks spark 60-day settlement deadline
Somaliland: No Israeli base despite training
G7 backs interim US-Iran ceasefire, Hezbollah disarmament

The time is now 8:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, Trump warns Iran: 'We'll go right back to dropping bombs' if deal fails. Talks on a final US-Iran settlement to end the conflict are set to begin Friday, immediately after the accord is signed in Switzerland, and will run over a 60-day window to flesh out its...

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IRGC drones attack merchant ships US intercept
G7 backs interim Iran deal Hezbollah standoff
Netanyahu trial defense hits absurd prosecution theory

The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, since the Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the United States was digitally signed on Sunday, Iran has launched several drones every night toward merchant ships. The drones were launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, but American forces intercepted them.

In the Conflict with...

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G7 backs Lebanon ceasefire; Iran pact nearing
Netanyahu trial heats over Mozes media ties
Christian Zionists face internal antisemitism crisis

The time is now 6:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, G7 leaders urged a Lebanon ceasefire and said they will diversify energy supply routes to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz as they welcomed an interim deal to end the conflict. Details of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement surfaced ahead of its...

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Qatar Mediates US-Iran Talks Toward Peace
White House UFC Plot Targets Pro-Israel Funds
Poll After MoU Eisenkot Gains Netanyahu Falters

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In US Policy Concerning Israel, Qatar to host US-Iran talks in Doha as behind-the-scenes diplomacy secures peace accord - report
Doha is set to host indirect preparatory meetings between the United States and Iran this week, with diplomacy moving toward a possible resolution. Qatar has emerged as a key behind-the-scenes...

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- Iranian Drones Target Ships, US Intercepts
- Lebanon Withdrawal Tied to Iran Nuclear Deal
- Gadi Eisenkot Surges as Netanyahu Falters

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In Iranian Retaliation, NBC, citing an American official, reports that since the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States was signed digitally on Sunday, Iran has fired several drones at merchant ships each night. The drones were launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, but US forces...

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Iranian Drones Target Hormuz as Deal Looms
Trump Admin Settles Judea Samaria Sanctions Case
Three Nations Launch Israeli-Palestinian Peace Fund

The time is now 3:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Iran has fired multiple drones toward commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz since the signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding on Sunday, a source told The Jerusalem Post. The drones were intercepted by the US military before they could threaten commercial or US ships and personnel...

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- US intercepts Iranian drones near Hormuz
- Israel refuses Lebanon withdrawal as operation continues
- Israelis deserve straight answers on Iran deal

The time is now 2:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran has fired multiple drones toward commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz since the signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding on Sunday, a source told The Jerusalem Post. The source added that all of the drones had been intercepted by the US military...

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- Iranian drones threaten Hormuz, US intercepts
- Narcoterrorist killed in Eastern Pacific strike
- Syria rejects Trump plan against Hezbollah

The time is now 1:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran has fired multiple drones toward commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz since the signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding on Sunday, a source told The Jerusalem Post. The source added that all of the drones had been intercepted by the US military before they...

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Iranian Drones Threaten Hormuz Nightly US Intercepts
Narcoterrorist Vessel Struck One Killed
Three Nations Launch Israel Palestine Peace Fund

The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US intercepts Iranian UAVs targeting Hormuz shipping every night since the deal, Iran has continued to launch unmanned aerial vehicles toward the Strait of Hormuz on a nightly basis, and US forces have been intercepting them. The memorandum of understanding accompanying the deal is described as deliberately vague and is viewed...

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- US intercepts Iranian drones near Hormuz
- Israel absorbs 6000 Bnei Menashe from India
- South Africa uncovers 1.8-million-year fire

The time is now 11:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, the US continues to intercept Iranian drones launched against commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Iran MOU was signed. The Joint Maritime Information Center says the local threat level remains substantial.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, US Ambassador to Israel...

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Iran resumes oil exports as waivers granted
Hezbollah rockets intercepted; Israel destroys launcher
Israel to relocate 6,000 Bnei Menashe

The time is now 10:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Tehran can immediately resume oil sales upon signing the new US-Iran memorandum, with sanctions waivers for banking, transport, and insurance. An Iranian supertanker has left Chabahar port and crossed the former US blockade, the first such crossing since April.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies...

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US Reassesses Iran Policy Triggered by Israel
Hezbollah Rockets Intercepted as Israel Strikes
US Funds PA Revenues to Gaza Initiative

The time is now 9:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, an opinion piece argues that the course of American policy toward Iran has been shaped by years of Israeli actions in the region. It questions whether the wars since October 7, including actions in Lebanon and strikes on Iranian facilities, were genuinely defensive and reflects on how Israel’s...

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- Finish the job framing reshapes US-Israel policy
- Criminals-for-hire recruit youths to attack Jews
- Electric grid at risk of nationwide blackout

The time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, a commentary argues that Israel’s approach since October 7 has been shaped by the aim to “finish the job,” presenting a frame that includes removing Hamas and addressing Hezbollah, the Houthis, and the Iranian regime behind them. The piece questions whether the wars since...

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Trump Iran policy reshapes Israel strategy
Encrypted apps fuel Toronto antisemitic attacks
Israel blackout study warns of disruption

The time is now 7:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, an opinion piece traces how Trump’s stance on Iran interconnected with Israel’s regional actions, arguing that Trump pulled the plug on Iran after years of Israeli effort to shape the strategic landscape it knows how to wage. The author repeats the refrain “Finish the job” and asks wha...

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Lebanon withdrawal key to Iran US peace
New Jewish Arab party launches for coexistence
Philanthropist pledges 200M shekels for rehab hospital

The time is now 6:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said ending the war in Lebanon is the most important issue in the peace agreement with the United States, stressing that there are two sides to the understanding: one involves America and Israel and the other...

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- Elbit's Iron Beam reshapes future warfare
- US Iran pact reshapes Israel Lebanon talks
- New Jewish-Arab party debuts amid polls

The time is now 5:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the Iron Beam laser defense system, developed by Elbit Systems, is at the center of discussions about future warfare. The system, which Israel covertly deployed against Hezbollah drones in October 2024 and publicly in December 2025, is manufactured by Elbit, with Rafael integrating it into the broader...

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Iran Threatens Israel Ties Lebanon to Deal
Leaked MoU Proposes Private Iran Funding
Jewish-Arab Party A Place For All Launches

The time is now 4:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran's military threatened a harsh response should southern Lebanon attacks continue, with Tehran tying the US-Iran deal to the Lebanon front as IDF strikes persist in the south, and President Trump saying that focusing on the Lebanese front casts a negative shadow over the big deal, and that...

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IRGC Threatens Israel If Hezbollah Attacks Lebanon
Exiled Prince Denounces Iran MoU; US Push
Elbit Systems Iron Beam Rewrites Air Defense

The time is now 3:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, the emboldened IRGC has just released a threat to attack Israel if it continues to strike Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israeli drones struck three vehicles in southern Lebanon, killing at least four people and wounding others...

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Lebanon drone strikes kill four in south
Iran MoU draft excludes Israel
Netanyahu trial nears final testimony phase

The time is now 2:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israeli drone strikes targeted three vehicles in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least four people and wounding others, according to Lebanon's National News Agency. Two people were killed in a double-tap strike, with a drone hitting a car in the village of Mayfadoun...

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- Lebanon toll climbs after Israeli drone strikes
- Iran deal allows oil sales at signing
- Netanyahu ends cross examination as trial nears

The time is now 1:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, tensions continue to unfold across the region. Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon hit three vehicles, killing at least four people and wounding others, according to Lebanon's National News Agency. Two people were killed in a double-tap strike...

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Canceled Iran strike would dwarf Genesis flight
US secret oil transfers shuttle Gulf ships
US withholds MoU details from Israel

The time is now 12:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, journalist Mendy Rizel reveals that the strike flight over Iran that was canceled last week would have been the Air Force’s largest in its history, even bigger than the Genesis flight that opened Operation Shagat HaAri.

In US Military Role, the United States military ha...

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Apache helicopter tied to Hormuz oil shuttles
Hezbollah ties Iran deal to Israeli withdrawal
Switzerland to host MoU ending Iran-Israel conflict

The time is now 11:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, the United States military has overseen scores of secretive ship-to-ship oil transfers to keep Gulf energy exports flowing, using aerial and water drones as well as helicopters to guide convoys to awaiting tankers. The operation on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz employs a shuttling...

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Iran-backed Hezbollah demands Lebanon withdrawal first
FBI breaks up White House drone plot
Israel appoints AI Chief to steer policy

The time is now 10:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Amich Sagal reports that Hezbollah claims Iran has promised not to sign a final deal with the United States unless Israel withdraws from Lebanon.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Avigdor Liberman warned that the US-Iran agreement will turn Tehran into...

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- Hormuz reopening eyed as oil prices spike
- Israel not briefed on US Iran deal
- High Court allows Rabello election to stand

The time is now 9:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, oil and gas majors expect a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz but they have few illusions that Gulf energy markets will return to pre-crisis normal after more than three months of closure. Even if a deal between Iran and the United States...

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- Qatar Iran grid near Ras Laffan hit
- Trump envisions Syria fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon
- Israel not briefed on US Iran deal

The time is now 8:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Iran will connect its electrical grid with Qatar in the near future, according to Tehran's energy minister. Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said the connection will begin soon, with studies in the final stage and the implementation phase starting. Iran is also studying links to...

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Israel's Lion's Roar 50,000 Iran Photos
Trump Urges Syria Confront Hezbollah Over Iran
Israeli Minister Amsalem Recovering After Heart Attack

The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Israeli satellites photographed Iran more than 50,000 times during the around-40-day campaign, a figure that implies well over 1,000 photos per day of the Islamic Republic. The count dwarfs the roughly 12,000 satellite photos Israel captured during the June 2025 war, which spanned day and night across vast stretches of Iranian...

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Israel's Lion's Roar 50k Iran Photos
Lebanon Restructures Government to Partner with Hezbollah
540-Bed Judisman Rehab Hospital Opening 2032

The time is now 6:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Israeli satellites photographed Iran more than 50,000 times during the roughly 40-day operation, a pace of well over 1,000 photos per day of the Islamic Republic. This figure dwarfs the about 12,000 satellite photos Israel took of Iran during the June 2025 war. Final statistics from the IDF show 18,000 bombs dropped in the...

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50k Iran Images Captured in 40 Days
Israeli Drone Strikes Vehicle in Bint Jbeil
Iran's Kalibaf to Attend Swiss Ceasefire Signing

The time is now 5:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Israeli satellites photographed Iran more than 50,000 times during the roughly 40-day campaign known as Operation Roaring Lion. The tally suggests well over 1,000 photos per day of the Islamic Republic, far exceeding the about 12,000 satellite images Israel captured in the June 2025 war. The broader conflict saw Israel drop...

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Israel halts planned Iran strike amid pressure
Dermer says Iran weakened since Oct 7
CIA warns Iran unlikely to honor deal

The time is now 4:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Israeli Air Force chief Major General Omer Tischler confirmed that a planned large-scale strike on Iran was canceled one hour before departure, even as the air force had previously hit several Iranian targets in response to Iranian missile fire at Israel. He noted that in parallel with...

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Israel Halts Iran Strike Over US-Iran Deal
Lukashenko Gaza Wiped Off Earth
Iran Hezbollah Weakened Nuclear Capability Destroyed

The time is now 3:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Major General Omer Tishler says Israel’s air force was prepared to strike hundreds of targets in Iran after Tehran fired dozens of missiles at Israel, but the operation was halted at the last minute as a US-Iran understanding took shape.

In Regional Impacts, Belarusian president Alexander Lu...

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B-52 crashes after Edwards AFB takeoff
Dermer Iran Hezbollah Hamas weakened nukes destroyed
Jewish groups alarm over Trump's Iran deal

The time is now 2:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California. There are no immediate details on casualties. The incident marks a setback for strategic bomber operations.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, former strategic affairs...

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Iran deal tests Israel's security balance
Vance predicts Israel joins Iran deal later
Freed hostage returns, visits Central Park bench

The time is now 1:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, an editorial argues that for Israel the test of any US-Iran agreement will not be measured by headlines or market reactions, but by whether Tehran’s ability to threaten its neighbors is reduced. The piece says questions remain about whether Iran’s nuclear program has been dism...

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Israel fears Iran deal's regional power shift
Trump admin eyes 300B Iran investment fund
Sanctions relief hinges on verifiable Iran compliance

The time is now 12:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, the debate over a possible US-Iran agreement centers on whether any deal would meaningfully curb Tehran’s ability to threaten its neighbors. For Israel, the test is not measured by headlines or market moves but by whether Iran is weaker today than before a deal: ha...