Yoav Gallant and Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III were expected to discuss Israel’s response to the Iranian missile assault on Israel last week.
Tag: Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
Netanyahu Says Israel Killed Nasrallah’s Replacement and ‘the Replacement of the Replacement’
Hashem Safieddine had been expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah, his cousin. It was not immediately clear who “the replacement of the replacement” was.
Iran Crisis Ignites New Debate About Trump’s Nuclear Deal Exit
President Donald J. Trump labeled it “the worst deal in history.” But critics of the withdrawal say it prompted Iran to accelerate its nuclear program.
What Is Hamas Capable of After a Year of War?
The Palestinian militant group fired rockets at Israel on the anniversary of its Oct. 7 attacks.
Washington Worries the Israelis Will Bomb Iran’s Nuclear Sites. But Can They?
For 22 years, Israeli forces have planned for this moment. But it seems unlikely that they will strike Iran’s nuclear facilities in the next round of retaliation, or that they would be successful without American help.
Israel Faces 4-Front War Year After Oct. 7 Attack
Gaza, Lebanon, Iran and Yemen: Israeli forces exchanged fire with militants backed by Tehran on Monday.
Missile Hits Near Ukrainian Air Base as Russia Expands Air Attacks
The strike is part of a broader campaign of air assaults by Moscow aimed at degrading Ukraine’s military infrastructure and wearing down its air defenses.
Russia and Syria Silent on Reported Strike Near Russian Base in Syria
A weapons facility near a Russian air base in a coastal Syrian city was destroyed on Thursday, according to a monitoring group.
Hamas Leader Is Holding Out for a Bigger War, U.S. Officials Say
Yahya Sinwar is increasingly fatalistic, has blocked a cease-fire deal and, so far, been frustrated that Hezbollah and Iran have not come to his aid, officials said.
What Game Theory Tells Us About the Threat of an Israel-Iran War
Each side must predict how the other will react to avoid mutual destruction.