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In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump  AP News

The Israeli military says it targeted a meeting of Quds Force operatives in a strike after a return to war with the Lebanese group Hezbollah.

A small crew of enthusiasts takes a timeout from Iranian missiles to watch the country compete on the global stage and have a chance to feel 'normal', at least for a few hours The post Swatting away war, Team Israel fans in Jerusalem find nine innings of refuge in baseball appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Israel says Iran has been firing cluster munitions throughout their 10-day war — adding a complicated and deadly challenge to Israel’s already stretched air defenses

Egyptians watched their everyday costs surge on Tuesday after the government raised fuel prices, blaming spiralling global energy markets due to the US-Israeli war on Iran. Hours after price hikes of up to 30 percent were announced in the middle of the night, a Cairo market bustled with buyers and vendors fretting over vegetable prices and transport fares. "The cost of everything is going up and up. It's been a week now that prices have already been rising," said Om Mohamed, a mother of six whose daily commute cost went up nearly 30 percent on Tuesday.

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Trump and Saudi oil giant scramble to deal with energy supply fears as IRGC vows not to let 'one liter of oil' through key channel while Israeli-US attacks continue The post Saudi Aramco warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ unless Strait of Hormuz opens appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Citadel and ExodusPoint stung by Iran war turmoil  Financial Times

Pete Hegseth says Donald Trump controls the pace of the war, but acknowledges that Israel has its own objectives.

Hegseth: War won't end until 'enemy is decisively defeated'; top US general: Iran is not 'more formidable than we thought'; Netanyahu: We want to help Iranians 'throw off yoke of tyranny' The post US defense secretary warns of ‘most intense day’ of strikes on Iranian targets appeared first on The Times of Israel.

US officials have vowed to escalate the campaign against Iran while Gulf states reported a barrage of attacks targeting their territory.

Even the conflict will not stop birds from rushing to get the best nesting spots in their usual breeding areas, says KKL-JNF chief ornithologist The post War will not interrupt annual migration of millions of birds through Israel — expert appeared first on The Times of Israel.

A two-front war should be no problem for Israel, analysts say  Breaking Defense

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recited a prayer for US troops attacking Iran, asking for strength and protection.

Pentagon chief spoke with Gen Dan Caine at a press conference and blamed Iran for civilian casualties Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has warned that Tuesday would be the “most intense” day of US strikes yet, even as he blamed Iran for civilian casualties by claiming its forces were firing missiles from schools and hospitals. Speaking alongside Gen Dan Caine, the chair of the joint chiefs of staff, Hegseth alleged Iran was deliberately firing missiles from schools and hospitals, describing the country’s leadership as “desperate and scrambling like the terrorist cowards they are”. Continue reading...

New York City mayor hails activist on 1-year anniversary of his arrest for 'profound courage' and 'protesting the ongoing genocide in Palestine' The post Mamdani hosts Columbia U anti-Israel protest leader Khalil at mayoral residence appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Israel reportedly struck a branch of Al-Qard Al-Hassan yesterday. But what is this institution linked to Hezbollah?