Operation Roaring Lion

The Iran campaign is Europe’s war as well

From missiles capable of reaching Paris, Berlin and presumably also London to terror plots, the Islamic Republic is a clear and present danger. And to jeopardize the transatlantic relationship is not strategic autonomy but strategic folly

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April 7, 2026 08:41

Missiles produced by Iran's armed forces are displayed during commemorations to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution on February 11, 2026 in Tehran (Image: Getty)

Amnesty calls for war crime probe into Beit Shemesh strike

The NGO said the munitions used by Iran in a civilian area was ‘wildly inaccurate and carried a massive warhead’

By Melanie Swan

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April 1, 2026 10:57

The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran struck Beit Shemesh, central Israel, on March 2, 2026 (Flash90)

US will end Iran War ‘very soon’ says Trump ahead of national address

Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed the president’s comments, saying Washington could ‘see the finish line’ in the conflict

By Jacob Jaffa

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April 1, 2026 09:46

US President Trump speaks to the media after departing Air Force One at Miami International Airport on March 27, 2026 (Getty Images)

Trump reportedly willing to end Iran War without opening Strait of Hormuz

The president is said to have come to the conclusion that any operation to unblock the vital maritime route would ‘push the conflict beyond his timeline of four to six weeks’

By Jacob Jaffa

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March 31, 2026 10:29

US President Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One on March 29, 2026 (Getty Images)

Netanyahu claims Iran War is ‘beyond halfway point’ and predicts regime will ‘collapse internally’

Speaking to US media, the Israeli prime minister suggested Israeli had already achieved most of its war aims, but refused to put a timeline on the rest of the conflict

By Jacob Jaffa

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March 31, 2026 10:10

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, accompanied by Dimona Mayor Benny Biton (L), speaks to the media while visiting the area destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile on March 22, 2026 (Getty Images)

By Doron Goldberg

Israeli deterrence may shift Islamist threat to Europe

Clinical psychology teaches that when a compulsive behaviour is blocked, the impulse migrates. As the Jewish state hardens, extremists might turn to softer targets

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March 30, 2026 15:26

An explosion erupts following strikes near Azadi Tower close to Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026. (Image: Getty)

US planning ‘weeks of ground operations’ in Iran

The Pentagon is reportedly preparing to put American boots on the ground for the first time in the conflict, but will stop short of a full-scale invasion

By Jacob Jaffa

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March 29, 2026 11:13