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Iranian threat

Pedestrians run for cover in central Jerusalem following sirens warning of incoming missiles from Iran, on February 28, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 1, 2026, 7:57 am
Sirens, shelters and an empty Old City: Jerusalem rattled on day 1 of war with Iran
Eerie silence settles over capital on Shabbat leading up to Purim holiday, as residents hunker down under ballistic missile fire and speculate about a conflict of biblical proportions
By Theia Chatelle
An Israeli family seen in their safe room in central Israel during an Iranian missile attack on June 15, 2025. (Nati Shohat/FLASH90)
January 24, 2026, 9:07 am
As Iran threat returns, private safe rooms factor again into cost of living
Homes with their own bomb shelters can cost as much as 10% more than those without, though some price-sensitive renters are willing to forgo the convenience
By Zev Stub
Mossad chief David Barnea speaks at an award ceremony for agents in Jerusalem, December 17, 2025. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
December 17, 2025, 9:46 am
Mossad chief: Israel has duty to ensure Iran cannot restart nuclear program
At spy agency award ceremony, David Barnea says Islamic Republic will break out to bomb ‘as soon as it is allowed,’ says there must not be another ‘bad deal’
By AFP and ToI Staff
A general view of a banner reading "Down with Israel" during a rally outside the former US embassy in Tehran as Iranians mark the 46th anniversary of the start of the Iran hostage crisis, on November 4, 2025. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
November 11, 2025, 4:59 am
Report: Senior official says Israel aims to topple Iranian regime by end of Trump’s term
Tehran said revamping advanced missile systems, as another official says Jewish state ‘will respond much more aggressively’ in future confrontations that in past
By ToI Staff
A woman lights a candle to show support outside the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 9, 2023, after the October 7 Hamas-led terror onslaught on Israel. On the fence is affixed an Israeli flag, and on the ground is the pre-Islamic Republic flag of Iran. (Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP)
February 7, 2025, 5:51 am
In Sweden, Iran’s proxies recruit criminals and minors to threaten Israelis, Jews
IRGC threats in the Nordic country have skyrocketed since Oct. 7, 2023, with some nearly succeeding — including an attempted bombing outside the Israeli embassy in Stockholm
By Bart Schut
Iran's domestically built centrifuges are displayed in an exhibition of the country's nuclear achievements, in Tehran, Iran, February 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
December 7, 2024, 6:54 pm
US increasingly worried that Iran is poised to build nukes, intel report says
Document says Tehran not currently building an atomic weapon, but uranium enrichment levels are near weapons-grade, existing stockpiles are enough for over a dozen nuclear warheads
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Israeli security forces walk along a street leading to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Caesarea on October 19, 2024, after a drone fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon targeted his house. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)
October 20, 2024, 5:36 am
Israel vows Iran will ‘pay’ for Hezbollah attack on Netanyahu home; Tehran distances itself
FM Katz rejects Islamic Republic portrayal of drone attack on Caesarea residence as solely the work of its Lebanese proxy: ‘You’re responsible’; Knesset speaker: ‘They’ll be sorry’
By Sam Sokol, ToI Staff and Agencies
Popular Mobilization Forces burn representations of US and Israeli flags during al-Quds Day in Baghdad, Iraq, May 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Ali Abdul Hassan, File)
October 3, 2024, 8:06 am
After Iran’s attack and as Israel engages Hezbollah, will proxies in Iraq step up fire?
Relatively quiet until now compared to other terror militias backed by the Islamic Republic, Shia-allied Iraqi groups are increasingly firing on the Jewish state with mixed success
By Alexander Schloss
Demonstrators gather for an anti-Israel protest in Tehran's Palestine Square on September 28, 2024, after the Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah group confirmed reports of the killing of its leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut the previous day. (Atta Kenare / AFP)
September 29, 2024, 11:04 am
Israel said to ask US to deter Iran from retaliating for Nasrallah assassination
Pentagon chief assures Gallant the US supports Israel’s right to self-defense, ‘remains postured to defend its forces in the region,’ as Tehran vows revenge for Beirut strike
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during the first presidential debate at National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, September 10, 2024. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post/Getty Images via JTA)
September 12, 2024, 8:13 pm
Pro-Israel Trump backers irked by his claim Israel has two years left if Harris wins
Remarks ‘went too far,’ missed chance to properly criticize VP on Iran policy, head of Jewish security institute says; Hebrew U prof. says comment taps into serious fear
By Ron Kampeas
Iran is upping its cyberwarfare tactics, and is likely to only increase them further regardless of a potential Israel-Hamas ceasefire. (iStock photo/ mirsad sarajlic)
September 11, 2024, 4:51 pm
Iran upped cyberattacks on Israel after Oct. 7. Experts say a ceasefire won’t change that
This year, the Islamic Republic set a new benchmark for its cyber strategy, which extends far beyond the battlefield to include influence operations and intelligence gathering
By DAVID DIMOLFETTA
People walk past a billboard showing a portrait of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar (top) next to Palestine Square in Tehran on August 12, 2024. (Atta Kenare/AFP)
August 12, 2024, 4:04 am
In reversal, Israel said to now believe Iran plans to attack in next few days
IDF says civilian guidelines unchanged as reports say Tehran will possibly strike by Thursday; US announces it’s sending guided missile submarine, expediting strike group’s arrival
By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies
Yisrael Beytenu party leader Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on May 27, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 4, 2024, 1:46 am
Opposition party head appears to urge nuclear action to stop Iran’s atomic program
Ex-defense minister Liberman calls on government to use ‘all tools’ at its disposal to counter the threat posed by Tehran, stressing this can’t be done by ‘conventional means’
By ToI Staff
A handout picture provided by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him meeting with politicians and government officials in Tehran on April 3, 2024. (KHAMENEI.IR / AFP)
April 4, 2024, 1:54 pm
Amid retaliation threats from Iran, IDF cancels home leave for all combat troops
Army braces for possible missile attacks, including directly from Iran; scrambled GPS systems – linked to IDF measures against attack – tell drivers in central Israel they’re in Beirut
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prays at the grave of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, just outside Tehran, Iran, January 31, 2024. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
January 31, 2024, 1:37 pm
Iran vows to ‘decisively respond’ to any US strikes in aftermath of Jordan attack
Tehran ramps up rhetoric as Biden promises retaliation for killing of 3 US troops; Houthis target US warship in Red Sea in latest attack, with CENTCOM saying missile shot down
By AP and ToI Staff
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