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United Nations overwhelmingly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition
The text garnered 149 votes in favor, while 19 countries abstained and the US, Israel and 10 others voted against.
By REUTERS \
6/13/2025 12:07:17 AM
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Vandals daub swastikas on Jewish gravestones in Moldova
A criminal case was opened on grounds of desecration and inciting racial hatred but no further details were provided on the incident.
By REUTERS \
6/13/2025 12:11:58 AM
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WSJ: Israel prepared to strike Iran in the next few days if US proposal fails officials say
The newspaper cited a senior Israeli official as saying a strike could come as soon as Sunday unless Iran agrees to halt production of fissile material, which can be used to make an atomic bomb.
By REUTERS \
6/13/2025 12:33:07 AM
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Avner Netanyahu set to have a politician-free wedding, causing mixed reactions from Likud members
A source close to the family explained that the intention behind the exclusion was to create a private and intimate atmosphere, away from political circles.
By ANNA BARSKY \
6/13/2025 1:59:04 AM
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Mother of Elon Musk’s baby offers Trump 'Breakup advice' amidst the Trump-Musk Twitter war
On June 5, she went on X/Twitter, publicly calling out the father of her child and the public breakdown of the relationship between him and Trump via a Tweet at the president.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 2:43:29 AM
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A Jewish bridge builder’s burial, 15 years late: The strange afterlife of Lawrence Rubin
“We knew he had a place. There’s a marker there with his name and date of birth on it,” Karl Crawford, superintendent of the Greenwood Cemetery, told the JTA. “But he was not there."
By ANDREW LAPIN \
6/13/2025 2:43:52 AM
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Israel launches preemptive strike on Iranian nuclear sites, military targets
According to the IDF, Iran has enough uranium to weaponize it to nuclear levels to 15 nuclear weapons within days
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/13/2025 3:11:42 AM
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Trump: Iranian hardliners who rejected nuclear deal are now all dead
Trump further called on Iran to reach a deal, as "there is still time to make this slaughter and the next come to an end... Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left."
By AMICHAI STEIN AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 3:58:13 AM
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WATCH: 'Never again is now': Netanyahu announces strikes on Iran nuclear targets
"Moments ago, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a targeted military operation aimed at dismantling the Iranian threat to Israel's survival."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 4:07:52 AM
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Middle East on edge: Israel-Iran escalation threatens regional stability - analysis
Just after three in the morning, sirens sounded across Israel, and Israel’s Defense Minister announced a preemptive strike against Iran.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/13/2025 4:20:53 AM
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WATCH: Mossad leads series of secret attack operations in heart of Iran
The Mossad led a series of attack operations and other missions in the heart of Iran on Friday.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/13/2025 4:26:28 AM
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Operation Rising Lion: Israel kills IRGC chief, Hossein Salami, senior IRGC air force commanders
Dozens of Israeli aircraft participated in an initial wave of strikes on dozens of military targets and Iranian nuclear sites early on Friday morning.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 4:27:08 AM
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Israelis ordered to remain near 'optimal' shelters, schools canceled as retaliation expected
All gatherings were canceled, and school and non-essential workplaces will remain closed on Friday, as the county moved into a state of emergency.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 4:37:15 AM
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Why Israel struck Iran on Friday morning - analysis
This operation marks a new phase, not only militarily, but strategically. Iran’s ambitions are no longer hypothetical. The danger is here, and the choice was between preemption and regret
By ZVIKA KLEIN \
6/13/2025 4:30:51 AM
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How Iran may retaliate after Israeli strikes - analysis
After years of boasting and talking about its air defenses and capabilities, the Iranian regime has been shown to be unable to defend Iran’s airspace.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/13/2025 4:38:28 AM
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IDF Chief of Staff on Iran strikes: 'We are amidst a historic campaign unlike any other'
Zamir declared the launch of Operation Rising Lion, a large-scale military initiative aimed at strategically targeting Iranian regime threats against the State of Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 5:03:47 AM
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IDF surrounds all West Bank cities as it preemptively strikes Iran
In addition, the IDF reinforced all border fence areas between the Palestinian and Jewish portions of Judea and Samaria.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/13/2025 5:18:02 AM
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Tehran Jewish Committee says Iran Jews live in 'complete security,' despite sanction, scrutiny
Annual report of Iran’s largest Jewish community outlines budget shortfalls, kashrut efforts, youth programs, and loyalty to Islamic Republic.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 5:19:58 AM
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IDF attacks on Iran expected to continue 'for days at a time,' source tells 'Post'
The IDF had not stopped attacking since the initial wave. Rather, as of 4:30 a.m., the IAF was still carrying out broad attacks, and there were no specific signs of stopping.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/13/2025 6:22:57 AM
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Iranian state media downplays Israeli strike as Persian exile outlets celebrate strikes
London-based Iran International quoted an unnamed Israeli official who said the raid “targeted the homes of senior military and political officials.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 5:54:56 AM
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El Al cancels all flights, tells passengers not to come to airport amid Iran threat
The company confirmed it is acting in accordance with instructions from the country's security and aviation authorities.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 6:00:26 AM
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Israeli official to 'Post': 'There was full and complete coordination with the Americans'
"We presented the American administration with evidence of Iran's breakthrough toward a nuclear bomb. There was full and complete coordination with the Americans."
By AMICHAI STEIN \
6/13/2025 5:57:53 AM
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IRGC head Hossein Salami's fatal flaw: Arrogance - analysis
The IRGC had felt they could inflame wars, but they didn’t believe it would come to Tehran’s own doorstep.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/13/2025 6:08:31 AM
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Which Iranian officials were killed in the Israeli attacks? - explainer
In addition to targeting Tehran's nuclear facilities, the strikes targeted a number of high-ranking officials and nuclear scientists.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 6:56:35 AM
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Khamenei: Israel should expect a 'harsh' punishment after strikes on Iran
Khamenei said that Israel will receive a harsh punishment and that with this attack, "Israel has prepared a bitter fate for itself, which it will surely receive."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS \
6/13/2025 6:32:28 AM
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Vacation ruse, phantom trip, hostage decoy: How Israel misled Tehran before Iran strike – source
Israeli defense officials believe the element of surprise maximized the operation’s impact and may buy Israel critical time as Iran edges closer to nuclear breakout capability.
By ZVIKA KLEIN \
6/13/2025 6:43:29 AM
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WATCH: IDF intel. proves Iran 'significantly' accelerated nuclear bomb program
This intelligence shows that "the Iranian regime is operating to obtain a nuclear weapon," and that Israel "has been left with no choice" but to conduct airstrikes as part of Operation "Rising Lion."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 7:14:57 AM
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Iran appoints temporary armed forces, IRGC heads
New IRGC chief, Ahmad Vahidi, previously served as both defense and interior minister and IRGC-QF chief, and is linked with the 1994 bombing the Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 7:52:19 AM
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'Rise up as a lion': Netanyahu foreshadows Iranian strike in Western Wall note
The note quoted the Book of Numbers 23:24, reading: "Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 8:59:22 AM
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IDF intercepts massive drone attack from Iran, pummels Tehran's air defenses
The IDF did not specify when they would reach Israel, but in April 2024, it took such drones several hours.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/13/2025 8:07:32 AM
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NSC issues warning for Israelis abroad following airstrikes on Iran
The measures advised by the NSC include avoiding displaying Jewish or Israeli symbols in public spaces, and avoid attending large events associated with Israel or Judaism.
By Mathilda Heller AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 8:57:57 AM
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Watch: IAF jets take off to strike Iran nuclear sites, military targets
The IDF struck over 100 Iranian targets, using over 200 aircraft and over 330 munitions.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 8:33:51 AM
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Operation 'Rising Lion': Targeted op. to neutralize 'immediate existential threat' - Herzog
Israeli politicians react to Israel's airstrikes on Iran as part of Operation "Rising Lion."
By ELIAV BREUER \
6/13/2025 9:20:09 AM
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WATCH: Damage in Iran from Israeli strikes spreads across social media
Footage showing intense damage caused by Israel's airstrikes on Iran as part of Operation "Rising Lion" is being shared across Israeli and Iranian social media.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 9:47:34 AM
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IDF attacks, destroys Natanz nuclear site, weapons during overnight strikes in Iran
However, the IDF has so far not attacked from the air against the Fordow nuclear facility, which lies underneath a mountain.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB AND AMICHAI STEIN AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 9:41:01 AM
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Exiled crown prince calls on Iranians to overthrow Khamenei for dragging Iran into war
Reza Pahlavi, writing in Persian, stated that war, likely between Israel-US and Iran, would be "Khamenei's war and the Islamic Republic's war," and not Iran or the the Iranian people's war.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 10:03:46 AM
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‘We want to degrade, disrupt and remove this threat,’ says IDF intelligence chief after Iran strike
Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder says Military Intelligence is on high alert and fully prepared for 'existential' campaign
By YONAH JEREMY BOB AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 10:19:53 AM
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Shahed 129, Shahed 136: How Iran’s drones threaten Israel
Learn more about the Iranian drones sent in an attempt to attack Israel as retaliation for Operation "Rising Lion."
By DR. ITAY GAL \
6/13/2025 10:53:50 AM
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Why Israel will always act alone when needed to defend itself - analysis
The Begin Doctrine, created after Israel's strike against Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor in 1981, commits Israel to preventing any enemy state from obtaining nuclear weapons.
By HERB KEINON \
6/13/2025 11:15:32 AM
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Senior official: Israel could face exchange of missile-based blows with Iran in coming month
The official added that the round of US-Iranian nuclear negotiations scheduled for Sunday was part of a coordinated US-Israeli deception aimed at lowering Iran’s guard ahead of Friday’s attack.
By ELIAV BREUER AND AMICHAI STEIN \
6/13/2025 11:24:08 AM
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Air Force strikes Iranian ballistic missiles, air defenses as IDF hails 'historic moment'
The Israeli Air Force on Friday struck broadly against military positions, ballistic missile, attack drone capabilities, and air defenses across Iran.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/13/2025 11:36:18 AM
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IAEA board to convene on Iran's request amid Israeli strikes on nuclear sites - exclusive
The special session was requested by Iran and supported by Russia, the Post learned.
By AMICHAI STEIN \
6/13/2025 12:48:51 PM
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The strike came at the last moment: Why Jerusalem’s timing was its last viable deterrent - analysis
One way or another, it took Iran a very long time to reach the nuclear threshold. Instead of the expected two to five years, twenty-five years passed. When the moment arrived, it left us no choice.
By BEN CASPIT \
6/13/2025 1:42:53 PM
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Netanyahu achieved his life's work by stopping a nuclear Iran, now it's time to resign - comment
Netanyahu can now leave political life to be remembered as the great protector of Israel
By DAVID BRINN \
6/13/2025 2:09:18 PM
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Las FDI atacan a Irán: Destruyen la central nuclear y armas balísticas iraníes
Sin embargo, hasta ahora, las FDI no han atacado desde el aire contra la instalación nuclear de Fordow, que se encuentra debajo de una montaña.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND YONAH JEREMY BOB AND AMICHAI STEIN \
6/13/2025 2:20:16 PM
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Mira: El Mossad lidera una serie de operaciones secretas en el corazón de Irán
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/13/2025 2:28:23 PM
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Israel trying to persuade US to join in continuing strikes on Iran, sources tell 'Post' - exclusive
The strikes were in 'full coordination" with the US, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced shortly after the strikes began, but conducted without US assets or support.
By AMICHAI STEIN \
6/13/2025 2:36:19 PM
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What does halacha say about keeping Shabbat while under possible Iranian attack? - explainer
To help guide the public, the Zomet Institute published a series of up to date guidelines for Israelis who keep Shabbat.
By Mathilda Heller \
6/13/2025 2:31:23 PM
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¿Cuáles son las posibles represalias de Irán tras los ataques israelíes?
Después de años de jactarse y hablar sobre sus defensas aéreas y capacidades, el régimen iraní ha demostrado ser incapaz de defender el espacio aéreo de Irán.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/13/2025 2:36:36 PM
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Israel lanza un ataque preventivo contra instalaciones nucleares y objetivos militares iraníes
Según las FDI, Irán tiene suficiente uranio para armarse con armas nucleares y tener 15 armas nucleares en cuestión de días.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/13/2025 2:47:41 PM
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Israel's state plane, Wing of Zion, departs for Athens amid fears of Iranian retaliation
Israel's version of Air Force One took off from Ben-Gurion Airport on Friday morning just before IDF spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin announced that Iran launched over 100 attack drones.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 2:51:51 PM
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Hamas says Iran 'paying the price' for supporting Gaza terrorists
Hamas declared its support for Iran following Israeli strikes, saying Iran is "paying the price" for backing Palestinian resistance against Israel.
By REUTERS \
6/13/2025 3:15:35 PM
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Israel shuts global embassies after Iran attack, urges citizens to avoid displaying Jewish symbols
Israel would not be providing consular services and urged citizens to cooperate with local security services if faced with hostile activity.
By REUTERS \
6/13/2025 3:30:12 PM
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Israeli journalist: Iran used fake Jason Greenblatt in cyberattack, says FBI
Ehud Yaari: "They told me the Iranians penetrated my computer through a Gaza policy paper sent in Greenblatt’s name."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 3:46:37 PM
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IDF completes strikes against Iranian surface-to-surface missile array
Among the sites hit was a location in western Iran where a unique missile launch system had been constructed inside shipping containers.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 4:01:49 PM
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Netanyahu to speak with Trump and Putin on Friday
Netanyahu has already spoken to Germany, India, and France's leaders, his office said.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS \
6/13/2025 4:06:27 PM
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IDF will issue 10-minute warning ahead of expected Iranian missile attack
The IDF aims to provide at least a 10-minute warning before Iran’s counterattack, but advises people to stay close to safe areas due to uncertain intelligence.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/13/2025 4:28:26 PM
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Israel’s 2024 Maysaf raid shows underground strikes possible amid Fordow threat - analysis
Pieces of the operation were leaked at the time, but in January of this year, virtually every detail one could imagine about the operation was leaked.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/13/2025 4:34:13 PM
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Iranians rush to withdraw cash as they face fear, anger, panic amid Israeli strikes
Many Iranians still believe in Iran's right to a civilian nuclear program, but some said it was now costing the country too much.
By REUTERS \
6/13/2025 5:08:23 PM
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Russia, Oman condemn Israel's 'Rising Lion' strikes as reckless escalation, Putin offers mediation
World leaders reacted to Israel’s strikes on Iran, with allies urging restraint and rivals condemning the escalation.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 8:49:50 PM
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UN conference on Israel-Palestinian issue postponed following Iran attack
A Western diplomatic source in Riyadh said that the Saudi-French conference would be postponed partially due to the attacks on Iran.
By REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 5:38:29 PM
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WATCH: Netanyahu confirms Trump informed in advance, Iranian response may be 'difficult'
PM: "The United States knew about the attack in advance - what they do now, I leave to the president."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 6:03:41 PM
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Trump: Israel's strikes may have positive effect on diplomatic efforts to curb Iran's nuke building
Trump says it's unclear if Iran still has a nuclear program after Israeli strikes.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS AND Walla! \
6/13/2025 7:21:23 PM
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NYPD ramps up security at NYC Jewish sites after Israel launches offensive against Iran
The Israeli attack killed Iran’s top military officers and ramped up the potential for an all-out war in the Middle East.
By Thomas Tracy/ New York Daily News/ TNS \
6/13/2025 6:33:11 PM
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Egypt deports dozens more foreign nationals heading for march to Gaza
Three airport sources told Reuters on Thursday that at least 73 foreign nationals had been deported on a flight to Istanbul.
By REUTERS \
6/13/2025 6:37:31 PM
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45 years ago, Iran waged its own preemptive strike on nuclear facilities
On Sept. 30, 1980, Tehran ordered a surprise airstrike of its own on the same Iraqi nuclear facilities that Israel would destroy a little more than eight months later.
By AMI EDEN/JTA \
6/13/2025 6:41:38 PM
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How Netanyahu and Trump fooled the media over the Iran strike - opinion
Netanyahu long urged US action on Iran, and despite media claims, Israel’s recent strike had full US backing after a final ultimatum.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/13/2025 6:51:43 PM
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Iran's Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani killed by Israel, NYT reports
Qaani succeeded Qasem Soleimani as commander after the latter was killed in a targeted operation by the United States in 2020.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 6:59:27 PM
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Gold Is Now Outperforming Stocks and Bonds
Congratulations, gold bugs, your long, painful wait is ending.
By PR \
6/13/2025 7:01:17 PM
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Sen. Lindsey Graham urges US to 'go all in with Israel' if Iran refuses nuclear talks - interview
Graham said Operation Rising Lion could be the most successful coordinated military and covert campaign in the history of the Jewish state.
By AMICHAI STEIN \
6/13/2025 7:09:34 PM
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MDA evacuates premature infants ahead of expected Iranian retaliation
The operation, conducted at the request of the Health Ministry, involves transferring patients to safe areas to ensure their safety.
By JOANIE MARGULIES \
6/13/2025 7:59:15 PM
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Israel reportedly striking at Fordow nuclear site after destroying Natanz
The IDF has capabilities that could damage and cause cave-ins at Fordow, which lies underneath a mountain.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS \
6/13/2025 7:21:29 PM
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From tragedy to triumph? Netanyahu stakes legacy on stopping Iran - analysis
Netanyahu’s critics have said that his legacy will forever be stained—blackened—by the failure of October 7.
By HERB KEINON \
6/13/2025 7:47:02 PM
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Delta Air pauses flights between New York and Tel Aviv due to Middle East tensions
The emergency directive comes amid fears of Iranian retaliation for recent Israeli military activity.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS \
6/13/2025 8:11:56 PM
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Israel striking Isfahan nuclear site, struck over 200 targets across Iran, IDF spokesman says
The IDF was also reportedly targeting Iran's Fordow nuclear facility, after previously dismantling the Natanz site.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 8:48:28 PM
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Incoming Iran attack halts live transmission of Israeli military briefing, official says
Israel plans to target Iranian government leaders in Tehran if Iran launches missiles toward Israeli population centers, N12 reported on Friday evening citing a senior security source.
By REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 9:02:46 PM
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After Natanz: Why the IDF won’t strike Iran’s live reactor at Bushehr
A strike on a live nuclear reactor could unleash radioactive leakage capable of endangering civilian populations hundreds of kilometers away, depending on the severity of the breach.
By Udi Etsion \
6/13/2025 9:48:41 PM
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Iran fires second barrage of missiles toward Israel, blasts heard near Tel Aviv
Initial defense assessments indicate that Iran has fired at least dozens of missiles toward Israeli territory.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/13/2025 9:25:31 PM