Escalation and Exit in Nineteen Minutes
Trump's prime-time address promised both imminent withdrawal and extreme escalation — the eighth stated war aim in 33 days.
Yosef Stern
Bureau: Jerusalem
Iran's Parliament Speaker Threatens to 'Set Them on Fire,' Denies Seeking Ceasefire
Iran's parliament speaker vowed to incinerate invading troops while Tehran fired missiles at Israel hours after Trump's primetime address.
Houthis Launch First Strikes at Israel Since Iran War Began, Red Sea Shipping Under Renewed Attack
Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at southern Israel and attacked a container ship in the Red Sea, opening a second maritime chokepoint alongside the Hormuz blockade.
Iran Fired Cluster Munitions at Bnei Brak. Two of the Wounded Were Babies.
Iran's post-speech missile escalation hit a Tel Aviv suburb with banned cluster warheads — fourteen wounded, including two infants and an 11-year-old girl in critical condition.
Iran Fires Largest Missile Volley at Israel Minutes After Trump's Address
Iran fired ~10 ballistic missiles at central Israel less than 30 minutes after Trump's address — the largest single volley since the war's opening days.
Iranian Drone Strike Sets Kuwait Airport Fuel Tanks Ablaze
Iranian drones hit fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a massive fire — no casualties, but the airport is closed and a non-combatant state is now a target.
The Scorecard: Eight War Aims in 34 Days, Each Contradicting the Last
Eight war aims in 34 days, each contradicting the last — from nuclear strikes to regime change to 'finish the job,' this paper kept count.