President Donald Trump denied reports that American aircraft were damaged in Jordan, stating 'there was no damage and there was nothing,' according to i24NEWS.
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Sky News reports that President Donald Trump's advisors are pressing him in recent hours to resume military operations against Iran at extremely high intensity and without delay, aiming to launch a powerful new campaign ahead of the November midterm elections.
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The Iran-backed Houthi movement has seized the Greater Hanish, Lesser Hanish, and Zaqar islands in the Red Sea, according to Abu Ali Express. The strategic islands provide the group greater control over vessel movements near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The report follows Thursday coverage by The Zioneer of the islands falling under control of Yemeni armed forces aligned with the Houthis.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors voted Thursday to report Iran's non-compliance to the UN Security Council, a move not taken in two decades. Twenty-three countries supported the resolution, three opposed, and eight abstained. According to the JCFA Iran Desk, the decision does not impose immediate sanctions but transfers the nuclear file to a venue where punitive measures can be discussed. The IAEA currently lacks an up-to-date picture of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile; the last verified figure of 440.9 kg of 60% enriched uranium dates to June 2025.
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The Iran-backed Houthi movement has taken control of the Al-Omari military base and the adjacent Zubayr airport runway in southwestern Yemen, placing them 30 kilometers from the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to a report by The Zioneer Intelligence Desk.
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Defense Secretary Israel Katz issued a New Year's greeting to the Jewish community in Iran alongside a stark warning to the regime, stating that economic pressure may drive Tehran to attack Israel but that the Israeli response would be 'overwhelming' and set Iran back decades, according to JewishBreakingNews.com.
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The US envoy to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, called on allies in a closed July meeting to help dismantle the International Criminal Court and withdraw from the Rome Statute, according to a Politico report. The US distributed a document stating it would 'systematically dismantle' the ICC's capabilities and demanded allies immediately cut support. France and the Netherlands opposed the move and defended the court.
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Haaretz told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that it will not be deterred from revealing the truth even in court, following a public controversy over an investigation into a warning given to the prime minister before the October 7, 2023 massacre.
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A situation report reviewed by The Zioneer indicates the Houthis are advancing to take control of an area referred to as 'the blue area,' likely a maritime zone. No further details on the location or timeline have been disclosed.
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The defense attorneys for the suspect in the baby puree sedation case stated Thursday that he is a known mental health patient. After the filing of the indictment and receipt of investigation materials, they said they will consider further legal steps. Security footage showing the suspect has been released by police.
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Settlement organizations called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to immediately halt the dismissal process of Yehuda Eliyahu, The Zioneer reports. The appeal was posted Thursday morning.
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of blackmailing Police Commissioner Danny Levi, saying the real dispute is not about the budget but about the attorney general's control. Ben Gvir stated that Baharav-Miara wanted to fire him and acknowledged she does not control him, asserting 'she is the adviser, I am the minister and I decide.' He accused her of seeking bureaucratic rule.
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Senior advisers to President Donald Trump have indicated that the U.S. military campaign against Iran could continue until January 2029, according to a report from an open-source intelligence channel reviewed by The Zioneer. The report adds that the United States is preparing for a prolonged confrontation by maintaining the naval blockade and extending troop deployments in the region. The assessment echoes earlier warnings from administration officials that the conflict could last through Trump's term.
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Israeli security forces are continuing a counter-terror operation dubbed 'Combined Fist' in the Anata neighborhood and Shuafat refugee camp in northern Jerusalem, according to Arab reports. The operation aims to clear the area of terror infrastructure. No official IDF statement has been released.
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A video circulating on Telegram overnight Thursday claims to show the United States sinking five Iranian oil tankers, in retaliation for a failed attack on a US Navy destroyer. The report has not been independently verified and comes amid an ongoing US-Iranian military confrontation.
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The Zioneer Intelligence Desk has published the second chapter of its investigation into Prime Minister Netanyahu's version of the October 7 massacre. The chapter covers the first hours of the attack and how the 'Jericho Wall' plan was hidden from the Prime Minister.
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The movement of former Palestinian official Muhammad Dahlan responded Wednesday night to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claims that Dahlan was the source of a recent critical Haaretz article, calling them 'ridiculous and misleading' and an 'incitement campaign,' according to N12.