The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-strike-on-iran/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png US strike on Iran | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-strike-on-iran/ 32 32 Trump: US ‘wiped out’ Iran’s nuclear program ‘but they want to start all over again’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-us-wiped-out-irans-nuclear-program-but-they-want-to-start-all-over-again/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:55:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761718 In State of the Union, US president vows to ‘never allow the world’s No. 1 sponsor of terror’ to acquire nukes; touts role in freeing Hamas hostages, says Gaza war ‘proceeding at very low level — it’s just about there’

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]]> White House: There are many arguments for striking Iran, they’d be wise to make a deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-many-arguments-for-a-strike-on-iran-theyd-be-wise-to-make-a-deal/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:54:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3757376 Trump is reportedly told military ready to launch assault as soon as Saturday, with talks making little progress; Israel on high alert, as Iran said pushing Hezbollah to join if war erupts

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]]> US readying for potential weeks-long military campaign against Iran — sources https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-readying-for-potential-weeks-long-military-campaign-against-iran-sources/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 02:56:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3754234 American official says strikes could target Iranian state and security facilities, not just nuclear sites; says US fully expects Iran to retaliate, leading to back-and-forth attacks

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]]> With US and Iran set for talks, Trump warns ‘bad things’ will happen if no deal is reached https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-us-and-iran-set-for-talks-trump-warns-bad-things-will-happen-if-no-deal-reached/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:37:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3746967&preview=true&preview_id=3746967 Regime reported to fear American strike may reignite protests, imperil its rule; Israel expected to stress to Washington importance of curbs on missile program, support for proxies

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]]> Ahead of Friday nuclear talks with Iran, Witkoff heading to Israel to meet PM, Zamir https://www.timesofisrael.com/witkoff-to-arrive-in-israel-for-talks-with-netanyahu-idf-chief-zamir/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:13:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3746525 Trump envoy reportedly to meet with Iranian FM in Istanbul after country's president orders start of negotiations; Kremlin offers to process or store Tehran's enriched uranium

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]]> US ambassador to Israel says Trump not making ’empty threats’ toward Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-ambassador-to-israel-says-trump-not-making-empty-threats-toward-iran/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:38:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3745530 Mike Huckabee tells Israeli TV that decision on US strike on Iran yet to be made; says embassy surprised by cancellation of flights to Israel; vows Turkey won't receive F-35s

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]]> Report: Saudi defense minister tells US not striking Iran would ’embolden’ regime https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-saudi-defense-minister-tells-us-not-striking-iran-would-embolden-regime/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:30:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3745418 Source tells Times of Israel that Prince Khalid bin Salman was urging Washington to have a clear plan and objectives of what it wants to achieve before taking any action

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]]> Satellite images indicate Iran working to salvage nuclear materials from damaged sites https://www.timesofisrael.com/satellite-images-indicate-iran-working-to-salvage-nuclear-materials-from-damaged-sites/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:07:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3745122 Experts say new roofs at Isfahan, Natanz likely part of effort 'to assess whether key assets, such as limited stocks of highly enriched uranium, survived the strikes' by Israel and US

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]]> Visiting CENTCOM chief meets top IDF generals amid US military buildup in Mideast https://www.timesofisrael.com/centcom-chief-reportedly-to-visit-israel-on-saturday-amid-us-military-buildup-in-mideast/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:51:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3740279 Witkoff, Kushner also visit for talks with PM; senior Iranian official says 'everything is on high alert' as Islamic Republic readies for potential US attack, threatens response

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]]> Iran not seeking war with Israel and US but is ‘ready for it,’ says Iranian FM amid unrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-not-seeking-war-with-israel-and-us-but-is-ready-for-it-says-iranian-fm-amid-unrest/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:58:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3729796 Visiting Lebanon, Abbas Araghchi claims last year's Israeli and US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites ended in 'extreme failure' and if repeated 'will face the same results'

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]]> ‘Locked and loaded’: Trump and Iranian officials exchange threats over protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/locked-and-loaded-trump-and-iranian-officials-exchange-threats-over-protests/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:27:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3725350 US president says America would come to rescue of protesters if Tehran kills demonstrators; senior Iranian security official says protests stoked by US, Israel

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]]> Hegseth fires general whose agency’s damage assessment on Iran strikes angered Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/hegseth-fires-general-whose-agencys-damage-assessment-on-iran-strikes-angered-trump/ Sat, 23 Aug 2025 03:43:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3625949 No reason given for dismissal of Defense Intelligence Agency chief Jeffrey Kruse, other senior officers, in Trump administration's latest shakeup of military and intel communities

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]]> Report: Of 3 nuke sites hit by US, only Fordo was badly set back; Trump rejected wider op https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-iran-strikes-only-set-back-fordo-but-us-israel-mulling-resuming-job-report/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:39:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3600165 US intel assessment cited by NBC News indicates less extensive damage at Natanz and Isfahan; Trump said to have eschewed weeks-long campaign targeting 6 sites

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]]> ‘We didn’t wipe them out’: Why Iran is still dangerous even after key strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-didnt-wipe-them-out-why-iran-is-still-dangerous-even-after-key-strikes/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:42:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3592694&preview=true&preview_id=3592694 Despite weakening of Tehran's nuclear program and its terror proxies, experts warn that a credible threat of force is still needed to complement diplomatic efforts

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]]> Pentagon assesses strikes on Iran’s nuclear program set it back by up to two years https://www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-assesses-strikes-on-irans-nuclear-program-set-it-back-by-up-to-two-years/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:19:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3589918 Echoing Trump, US spokesman says facilities targeted in recent attacks 'have been completely obliterated' as Iranian FM states 'the technology and knowhow is still there'

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