Operation Roaring LionMore Americans will ‘likely’ die as Iran War continues, says TrumpThe US president indicated that the fighting could continue for weeks, saying: ‘It’s always been a four-week processBy Jamie Shapiro2 min read
Donald TrumpTrump says military campaign will destroy Tehran’s missiles and nuclear programmeAmerican President also calls on Iranian people to use the moment to topple the regime, warns of possible US casualtiesBy JC Reporter1 min read
IranIran and US kick off third round of talks as scrutiny falls on ballistic missile programmeThe Islamic Republic has insisted it will not accept limitations on its armaments, but that it is willing to commit to not developing nuclear weapons in exchange for the lifting of sanctionsBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
IranUS will ‘never’ allow Iran to build nuclear bomb, claims Trump in State of the Union addressThe president’s speech, which lasted a record 107 minutes, was interrupted multiple times as he was heckled by Democratic lawmakersBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read
IranIran could plan attacks abroad if US launches strikes, Western officials warnUS and Iranian negotiators are due to meet on Thursday for the latest round of talks aimed at limiting the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme and staving off a military clashBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read
IsraelArab leaders condemn Huckabee for claiming ‘it would be fine’ if Israel took over Middle East territoryIn an interview with Tucker Carlson, the US ambassador appeared to justify a significant expansion of Israel’s borders on biblical grounds, before walking back on his commentsBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
GazaBoard of Peace commits $17bn to Gaza reconstructionAs the announcement was made, it was reported that Hamas was holding elections in the Strip ahead of disarmament negotiationsBy Jacob Jaffa3 min read
Board of Peace set to hold first Washington summit todayWorld leaders and senior officials, including Sir Tony Blair, are expected to attend, though the UK and EU, as well as the Pope, will be notable absenteesBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||February 19, 2026 11:05
US ‘recruiting organised crime gangs’ for post-war Gaza policeWashington has reportedly presented plans for a law enforcement body made up of existing anti-Hamas militias to Western alliesBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||February 18, 2026 11:44
Second round of US-Iran talks set to begin in GenevaPresident Trump has confirmed he will be ‘indirectly’ involved in the negotiations this time around, but did not specify exactly what his role would beBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||February 17, 2026 10:55
Fresh wave of protests break out in Iran amid international solidarity ralliesClips circulating online appear to show residents of major cities chanting ‘death to the dictator’ and ‘long live the Shah’By Jacob Jaffa1 min read||February 16, 2026 15:27
Trump says Herzog should be ‘ashamed’ for not offering Netanyahu pardonThe prime minister has submitted a request for clemency in his corruption case, which began in 2020 and remains ongoingBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||February 13, 2026 12:12
Trump ‘insisted’ Iran talks continue in White House meeting with NetanyahuThe US president said he held out hope that a diplomatic deal with the Islamic regime could be ‘consummated’By Jacob Jaffa1 min read||February 12, 2026 10:05
We are not scared and we will never surrender our nuclear programme, says IranIran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi claimed ‘one has the right to dictate our behaviour’By JC Reporter2 min read||February 8, 2026 11:00
US-Iran talks moved to Oman after Islamic Republic threatens pulloutThe negotiations had been set to take place in Turkey, but a row over nuclear enrichment and escalating tensions saw them come close to collapsingBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||February 5, 2026 10:02
Trump demands $1bn from Harvard in escalation of campus antisemitism disputeThis is the latest demand in a year-long feud with the Ivy League university over claims of antisemtisimBy Jamie Shapiro2 min read||February 4, 2026 14:54
