He orchestrated Iran's massacre of protesters. He is also a philosopher who has written books on Kant. The writings of Ali Larijani, the Islamic Republic's top security official, reveal an elusive and multifaceted figure

One person was in the affected apartment at the time of the strike but was unharmed in a shelter, telling Haaretz, "After a crazy explosion, everything was on fire." Earlier, a building in Holon caught fire following a launch from Iran; no casualties were reported in either incident

The announcement coincided with Quds Day protests, drawing thousands of regime supporters to central Tehran. Top officials appeared publicly for the first time since the war began, despite ongoing Israeli and U.S. airstrikes targeting multiple areas of the city

The district court ruled there was negligible suspicions over graffiti and contact with a foreign agent allegations. The suspect's Wednesday arrest was overseen by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and televised by Channel 14

Kharg Island is the primary terminal through which nearly all of Iran's oil exports pass. Similar to Venezuela, anti-Iran hawks have urged Trump to seize control of the island and Iran's oil exports – Trump threatened to target its oil infrastructure should Iran block the Strait of Hormuz

If the Iran war turns into a failure, Israel may turn from America's ally to its alibi. That would keep the MAGA coalition intact, bridging the gap between hawks and Tucker Carlson-type conspiracists – but the consequences for U.S. Jews could be severe

Beirut residents reported hearing loud explosions in quick succession before noticing leaflets drifting over the city; some included QR codes to contact IDF Intelligence Unit 504, with the Lebanese Army said may put civilians at risk of personal data breaches

Netanyahu continues to urge Herzog to grant him a presidential pardon over his ongoing criminal cases, as Herzog discouraged Trump's remarks as a 'blatant attack' on Israel's sovereignty and governance