11:02 PM Today
Between distrust of the ceasefire and the destruction of fighting, Iran and Israel return to daily life.
The cessation of hostilities has not dispelled uncertainty or fear in both societies, which face the challenge of recovering everyday life while deep wounds and latent threats persist.
“My family and I fear both war and a ceasefire,” said Maryam, a 35-year-old Iranian woman, describing the climate of uncertainty in Iran following the cessation of hostilities with Israel.
10:48 PM Today
“The Isfahan nuclear plant probably no longer exists, and there is nothing to replace it with.”
Zohar Palti, former head of the Mossad and the Political-Military Bureau of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, said that one of the most strategic sites of the Iranian nuclear program was put out of operation after the joint attack with the United States.
The outlook for Iran's nuclear program following the recent joint Israeli-US offensive remains shrouded in questions. Amid statements by political leaders and media reports that range from total destruction to a mere temporary setback, Zohar Palti, former director of the Politico-Military Bureau of the Israeli Ministry of Defense and former head of the Mossad Intelligence Directorate, explained that the true dimension of what happened will only begin to become clear in the coming weeks and months.
10:21 PM Today
The CIA said intelligence indicates that Iran's nuclear program was severely damaged.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe issued a statement Wednesday saying the agency had obtained “a body of credible evidence indicating that Iran’s nuclear program has been severely damaged by recent targeted attacks.”
“This includes new intelligence from a historically reliable source/method that several key Iranian nuclear facilities were destroyed and would need to be rebuilt over the course of years,” Ratcliffe said.
10:00 PM Today
Hegseth will hold a press conference on Thursday on the attacks on Iran.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will hold a"major" news conference Thursday morning, President Donald Trump said, as his administration pushes to quell concerns about the damage caused by U.S. attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities.
“Hegseth, along with Military Representatives, will hold a Major Press Conference tomorrow morning at 8 AM EST at the Pentagon, to fight for the dignity of our great American pilots,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday.
9:37 PM Today
Why Iraq's powerful pro-Iran militias didn't get involved in the war with Israel
A terrorist official assured that the armed factions remain prepared, in vigilant anticipation, but their participation will depend on the course of events.
By Louisa LoveluckyMustafa Salim
When US forces attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend, concerns spread to the population of neighboring Iraq, where pro-Persian regime militias wield significant influence and the majority of the population, as in Tehran, is Shiite Muslim.
9:34 PM Today
Seven Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza in one of the deadliest terrorist attacks of the year.
An explosive device killed seven soldiers in Khan Younis. The death toll is rising on both sides as international efforts to reach a ceasefire continue.
Israel reported one of its deadliest days in the Gaza Strip in recent months on Wednesday: its Army reported the death of seven soldiers from an explosive device placed by a Palestinian in their armored vehicle.
9:17 PM Today
Netanyahu claims Hamas is taking control of humanitarian aid in Gaza
Hamas is taking control of humanitarian aid entering the northern Gaza Strip and stealing it from Gazan civilians, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz said in a joint statement late last night, instructing the military to submit a plan within 48 hours to prevent Hamas from stealing the aid, the statement said.
The announcement comes shortly after former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett posted a video on X of gunmen he said were Hamas operatives riding on trucks full of humanitarian aid they had seized. He wrote that soldiers on the ground told him their orders are to let the trucks into Gaza without attempting to monitor what happens to them.
8:21 PM Today
The Israeli military said the damage to Iran's nuclear program was"systemic."
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said Wednesday that the damage to Iran's nuclear program during the past 12 days of the offensive is "systemic," and that the Islamic Republic's nuclear project has been delayed by several years.
“According to the assessment of senior IDF intelligence officials, the damage to the nuclear program is not localized, but systemic... The cumulative results allow us to determine that the Iranian nuclear project has suffered serious, broad and deep damage, and has been delayed for years,” the official said in a video message in Hebrew.
7:39 PM Today
Mossad chief says Israel"will not take its eyes off Iran"
Mossad chief David Barnea made a rare public appearance in a video released to Israeli media, vowing that the intelligence agency “will not take its eyes off Iran’s projects, about which we have extensive knowledge.”
“We’ll be there, just as we have been,” Barnea said.
He described the agency's actions as"unimaginable," citing public reports of assassinations of senior Iranian military officials and attacks on nuclear, drone, and missile facilities.
“We worked for months and years to carry out all the necessary actions to arrive at the right moment... We understood how fateful the timing was,” Barnea said.
6:45 PM Today
Israel confirmed that infiltrated soldiers operated on Iranian soil during the 12-day war.
This is the first time that the Defense Forces have acknowledged having carried out maneuvers on Persian regime territory during the recent fighting.
Israel confirmed for the first time on Wednesday that infiltrated soldiers from its army operated on Iranian soil during the 12-Day War.
