Operation Rising Lion

Senior IDF officer shares how IDF prepares its UAV fleet for next round of Iran war - interview

K described a force that has rapidly expanded its capabilities, adapted to new threats, and proven its resilience under fire.

UAV Operator Course graduation
ISRAELI RESCUE forces recover bodies at the scene where a missile fired from Iran struck a building in Haifa, northern Israel, causing extensive damage, April 6, 2026.

'Not buying it': Nearly half of Israelis say Israel and US did not win Iran war, poll finds

IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi attends an interview with the Reuters team in Vienna, Austria, September 3, 2025.

IAEA Director General Grossi shares fears over potential for renewed nuclear arms race

IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khademi pictured in February 2026.

Katz, IDF: We assassinated IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khademi


Israel approves increased production of Arrow missile interceptors for second time this year

Israel’s ministerial committee approves a rapid increase in Arrow missile interceptor production, aiming to bolster defense amid rising concerns over stock depletion during the ongoing conflict.

 Arrow air defense system

IAF reservist accused of leaking Iran strike details for profit via Polymarket betting

An Israel Air Force reservist is accused of sharing classified details of an Israeli strike in Iran with a friend who used the information to place profitable online bets.

Polymarket betting on Israel striking Iran over an illustrative image of an Israeli hacker.

Israel sees over 12,000 compensation claims filed as Iran war rages on

Government teams have been on the ground since the start of the war to provide assistance to citizens whose homes and property have been damaged.

	 download high resolution download low resolution add to lightbox file name: F260324CG812  File Size: 2377 KB  caption (en): Israeli srcurity and rescue forces inspect the damage at the scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage in Bnei Brak, central Israel, March 24, 2026.

Two Israeli brothers indicted after selling fake AI-generated information to Iranian agent

The defendants' lawyer asserted that they acted to "harm and deceive the Iranian enemy and should be awarded the Israel Prize for their contribution to the nation's security."

An illustration of ChatGPT over a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Iran regime change likely to take a year, Mossad chief Barnea predicted on eve of war

There were multiple scenarios and time periods, such as several months, but one year was the most likely estimate.

Head of Mossad David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 23, 2025.

UK nationals in Iran call on government to defend them amid Tehran airstrikes

Craig Foreman and his wife Lindsay were sentenced to 10 years in prison in February after Iran accused them of spying for Britain and Israel. The couple have repeatedly denied the charges.

FILE PHOTO: Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a British couple who have been sentenced by Iran to 10 years in prison on charges of espionage, according to their family, pose for a selfie in an unknown location in this undated handout photograph taken in 2024 and obtained by Reuters on February 19, 2026.

Classified report warned Netanyahu of air defense gaps before Iran war, comptroller says

“The government must prepare a nationwide fortification plan, with an emphasis on the periphery," Englman said.

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman at the site of an Iranian missile impact in southern Israel. March 22, 2026.

Iranian missile shrapnel hits Haifa oil refineries

Bazan also experienced significant damage during the previous campaign against Iran last June, which killed three of the refinery's employee

AN OIL REFINERY in Haifa, damaged in an Iranian missile barrage, March 19, 2026.

Iran open to maritime safety talks, says Strait of Hormuz accessible with coordination

Ali Mousavi said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except vessels linked to "Iran's enemies."

This image shows the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Hormuz runs between Iran and United Arab Emirates, 2004.

How the air force broke down Iran's air defenses: Operation Roaring Lion vs. Operation Rising Lion

The top tier of Iran's remaining air defenses consists of mobile anti-aircraft missiles, often grouped together in a dozen or more on a vehicle, around 92% of which have been destroyed.

A Shahed drone on display during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026.