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War with Iran: A view from Israel  Middle East Institute

No injuries reported; police say suspects may have planned attack on second Jewish house of worship; synagogue chair decries lack of action over rising antisemitism The post Explosion outside Rotterdam synagogue sparks fire, damages building; 4 arrested appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The Biggest Iran War Casualty: The U.S. Pivot to Asia  19FortyFive

The top US defense official said US strikes this week destroyed Iran’s ability to manufacture new ballistic missiles.

Plaintiffs allege broad cuts last year aimed at diversity equity and inclusion targeted Holocaust-related projects, even as some argue that DEI efforts don't aim at Jews anyway The post Lawsuit says DOGE used ChatGPT to tag Jewish-themed grants as DEI, then canceled them appeared first on The Times of Israel.

How to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz  The Free Press

By Maha El Dahan DUBAI, March 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will bring about a diplomatic conclusion to the war with Iran "in his time", and Tehran must halt attacks on its neighbours before they can mediate, one of the UAE's top diplomats said in an interview on Friday.

Hegseth, attacking press, declares victory is near amid ongoing Iran conflict  Politico

President Donald Trump said Friday he feels honored to be killing Iran's leadership, calling them "deranged scumbags." "They've been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now I, as the 47th President of the United States of America, am killing them. What a great honor it is to do so!" Trump posted on social media shortly after midnight in Washington. Iran's longtime supreme leader Ali Khamenei and numerous other top figures in Tehran have been killed since the war was launched by the United States and Israel on February 28.

Middle East war live: Hegseth says Iran leader ‘likely disfigured’ as US vows to intensify strikes  Financial Times

Danny Citrinowicz, IDF's former top Iran researcher, warns regime will try and break out toward a bomb in response to killing of its supreme leader, whose policy was to keep Tehran at threshold The post War aimed at preventing Iranian nukes may actually lead to them, ex-IDF expert warns appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Rep. Nancy Mace helps evacuate 155 Americans from Israel amid Iran conflict  WRDW

Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, was naturalized US citizen who worked in restaurant; four family members reportedly killed in Israeli airstrike amid fighting with Hezbollah The post Michigan synagogue attacker was US-Lebanese citizen with relatives said killed in IDF strike appeared first on The Times of Israel.

After sharing the throwback photo with his parents, Trump warned that the U.S. had ‘unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition and plenty of time’ in the war with Iran

Global energy watchdog pledges largest release from oil reserves amid war on Iran. But is 'one-shot' tactic sufficient?

US president's shifting statements are result of tug-of-war in his administration, sources say, as officials weigh economic, political costs of continued strikes The post With Iran war exit still elusive, Trump aides vie to affect the outcome appeared first on The Times of Israel.

'The world is extraordinarily worried' about the Strait of Hormuz even as Hegseth says don't worry  MS NOW

Hegseth: 'Don't need to worry' about Strait of Hormuz  Sky News