It was unclear when Maj. Gen. Mohammed al-Ghomari was killed, or by whom, but Israel appeared to claim the killing.
Category: Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict
Iran, a Longtime Hamas Backer, Signals Support for Truce Deal With Israel
With its regional influence vastly diminished in the two years since the Israel-Hamas war began, Iran had a muted response to the new cease-fire agreement.
Defiant Netanyahu Denounces Palestine Recognition, to a Mostly Empty U.N. Hall
A Palestinian state would be “national suicide” for Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, but many of the diplomats and leaders at the assembly boycotted his remarks.
After Qatar, Israel Fires on Yemen: ‘Whoever Attacks Us, We Will Reach Them’
Israel’s military launched multiple attacks on Houthi sites in northern Yemen, a day after its widely criticized airstrike against Hamas officials on Qatari soil.
Elizabeth Tsurkov, Princeton Student, Is Released From Iraq, Trump Says
Israel and Iraq confirmed the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli graduate student at Princeton who was kidnapped in Iraq in 2023 by the militant group Kataib Hezbollah.
Houthi Drone Hits Israeli Airport After Warning System Failure
The strike by the Yemeni militants followed the Israeli killing of several of their top leaders a week ago.
Thrust Into the Line of Fire, Iranians Worry About What Comes Next
A 12-day war in June upended the shadow war rivalry between Israel and Iran. Some Iranians want to strike back, others want to move on.
Thrust Into the Line of Fire, Iranians Worry About What Comes Next
A 12-day war in June upended the shadow war rivalry between Israel and Iran. Some Iranians want to strike back, others want to move on.
Houthis Vow Revenge After Israeli Attack Kills Senior Officials
Israel’s assassination of top officials last week is likely to make the Iranian-backed militia even more hawkish, Yemen analysts say.
Houthis Vow Revenge After Israeli Attack Kills Senior Officials
Israel’s assassination of top officials last week is likely to make the Iranian-backed militia even more hawkish, Yemen analysts say.
Houthis Say Prime Minister Was Killed in Israeli Attack
Ahmed al-Rahawi had led the Houthi cabinet in Yemen since 2024. His killing is unlikely to halt the Iranian-backed group’s missile attacks on Israel.
Officials in Iran Suspect Sabotage in Wave of Fires and Explosions
For weeks, fires and explosions have been reported almost daily in Iran. Officials are investigating what they think is a coordinated campaign.
How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power
Secret meetings, altered records, ignored intelligence: the inside story of the prime minister’s political calculations since Oct. 7.
U.K. Faces Rising Threat From Iranian Plots, Intelligence Committee Says
An official report warned that Iran was targeting dissidents and gathering intelligence on Jewish and Israeli targets in Britain.
Four More Rescued in Red Sea, as Houthis Vow to Keep Up Attacks
A total of 10 crew members have been rescued so far after Yemeni militants sank a Greek-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea.
The Cost of Victory: Israel Overpowered Its Foes, but Deepened Its Isolation
It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel’s standing among the world’s democracies.
Amid War With Israel, Iran Pursues Enemies From Within
Iranian authorities are sweeping up hundreds of people deemed suspected spies or infiltrators. Some worry the campaign could become a broader crackdown on political opponents and minorities.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Says Nuclear Facilities ‘Seriously Damaged’
The assessment came hours after the country’s supreme leader had downplayed the damage the U.S. strikes had caused.
Where Is Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not been seen publicly or heard from in nearly a week. That absence has surprised and unnerved everyone from political insiders to the general public.
What to Know About the U.S. Strike on Iran, and Iran’s Retaliation
Israel also launched wide-ranging strikes on Tehran, a day after the United States attacked three Iranian nuclear sites.
Here’s What to Know About Fordo, Iran’s Best-Protected Nuclear Site
The nuclear fuel enrichment plant was built deep inside a mountain in order to withstand an attack.
Iran’s Allies Are Not Offering Support in Its Conflict With Israel
Its proxy forces around the region have been largely silent in offering concrete support after attacks by Israel and now the United States.
Iran Had Vowed to Retaliate. Now, It Faces Grim Choices.
Iran’s foreign minister warned that the U.S. decision to join Israel’s war against Iran would have “everlasting consequences.”
With Decision to Bomb Iran, Trump Injects U.S. Into Middle East Conflict
By bombing three nuclear sites in Iran, the United States has joined Israel’s war against the country. Now it is bracing for Iranian retaliation.
Israeli Attacks in Iran Kill Three More Commanders, Israel Says
The claims by the Israeli military came as aircraft tracker data indicated American B-2 bombers might be moving into position for joining the assault on Iran.
No U.S. Decision on Joining War Yet, Though It Could Come in Days, Israeli Officials Say
Israel on Saturday struck sites in southwestern Iran that would most likely be on any potential flight path used by U.S. warplanes on the way to attack a key Iranian nuclear facility.
Israel Says It Killed Top Iran Commander Who Oversees Proxy Militias
Mohammed Said Izadi was one of the few people who knew in advance about Hamas’s plan to launch a surprise attack on Israel, The New York Times has reported.
As Iran and Israel Battle, the Rest of the Mideast Fears What’s Next
The fight between two well-armed regional powers has their neighbors worried about the conflict spreading, a concern worsened by the prospect of U.S. involvement.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Planning for His Possible Assassination, Picks Successors
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not only picked replacements in his chain of military command in case they are killed in Israeli strikes, he has also named three senior clerics to replace him should he, too, be slain.
An Iran Deal in Two Weeks? Hard to Achieve, Even if Trump Really Wants One.
Negotiating with Tehran is time-consuming and difficult under the best of circumstances. And it remains unclear whether President Trump’s 14-day clock is more than a way to buy time for military preparations.
Accusations fly at a heated U.N. Security Council session on Iran and Israel, amid pleas for peace.
Thousands Protest Across the Middle East as Israel-Iran Conflict Deepens
Demonstrators took to the streets of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon on Friday after midday prayers, expressing anger at Israel’s widening offensive.
Large Oil Producers Around the Persian Gulf Ramp Up Exports
Saudi Arabia and other oil states are rushing to load tankers in case the Israel-Iran fighting spreads to export installations.
Are Israel’s Airstrikes on Iran Within Legal Bounds?
International law experts are divided.
What Happens if Trump Decides to Strike Iran or Assassinate Its Leader?
If the United States bombs an underground uranium enrichment facility in Iran or kills the country’s supreme leader, it could kick off a more dangerous and unpredictable phase in the war.
