A projectile hit buildings as Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept missiles over Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, June 13, 2025. Leo Correa | AP Photo The Iron Dome missile defense system, or “Kippat Barzel” in Hebrew, is widely regarded as one of the most important tools in Israel’s defensive arsenal. Designed to … Read more
Kelly is among the expert watchers who worry that Israel’s attack on Iran will trigger proliferation both “horizontal” — nuclear states building more weapons — and “vertical” — nonnuclear states trying to get them. That would accelerate an existing trend, according to watchdogs such as the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the Sweden-based weapons monitor … Read more
Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Getty Images | Getty Images News | Getty Images Israel’s airstrikes on Iran Friday sent reverberations through financial markets. Oil prices jumped on fears that supply from Iran, the world’s ninth-largest oil … Read more
Israel’s attack on Iran is a “blueprint” for how World War Three would unfold, according to Anthony Glees, an academic in security and defence and a lecturer at the University of Buckingham Israel’s attack on Iran is “a blueprint” for how WW3 would play out, according to one expert(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images) Tactics used … Read more
Israel’s major early-morning attack on Iran killed military leaders and scientists, damaged the country’s nuclear facilities and escalated long-running tensions in the region. More than 200 Israeli jets fired on targets across Iran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian promised a “powerful response,” before Iran launched a round of retaliatory missile attacks into Israel. This map captures … Read more
Israel’s attack on Iran, its nuclear sites and its military leadership are part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s larger ambition to reform the dynamics of the Middle East and vanquish longtime foes. With the Islamic Republic weakened by the near defeat over the past year of key proxies such as Hamas and Hezbollah, the final … Read more
People look over damage to buildings in Nobonyad Square following Israeli airstrikes on June 13, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty Images World leaders are calling for restraint after Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iran early Friday morning, in an escalation of regional tensions. Israel has said … Read more
Israel was able to carry out extensive air raids inside Iran even though it had virtually no element of surprise in its favor, driving home Israel’s vast military superiority over its adversary and Tehran’s security vulnerabilities. Last year, Israel appeared to calibrate its military responses to Iran, seeking to show resolve and send a warning … Read more
A famous mural that depicts the flag of the United States of America with bombs and skulls and reads “Down with the U.S.A.” in central Tehran, Iran, on March 31, 2025. Alireza | Middle East Images | AFP | Getty Images Israel’s defense minister announced a ‘special situation’ after Israel attacked Iran. The Israeli military has … Read more