Roaring Lion

IDF issues unusual evacuation order

IDF Arabic spokesman Avichay Adraee issues evacuation order for villages in southern Lebanon, including some located north of the Litani River.

Defense establishment pushing to renew Iran war

Senior officials say renewal of fighting may pressure Iran in negotiations, but warn results are not guaranteed.

Trump announces:

'Project Freedom' paused to pursue agreement with Iran

Trump pauses "Project Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz to seek an Iran deal, while keeping the naval blockade in effect.

Rubio declares:

'Operation Epic Fury is over'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Operation Epic Fury ended after Iran's nuclear shield has been dismantled, explains the focus now shifts to Project Freedom.

Watch:

Filmed tour inside a tunnel in Lebanon

Reserve forces continue operating in southern Lebanon to remove threats, including destroying thousands of terrorist infrastructures and locating hundreds of weapons, including anti-tank missiles and explosive devices.

Trump

'Iran should wave white flag of surrender'

US President says Iran is reduced to firing "pea shooters," blockade of Iran is unchallenged.

CNN:

Israel and US planning another round of strikes in Iran

Report says Israel and the US are coordinating amid Hormuz tensions, with plans in place for possible strikes on Iran if diplomacy fails.

Ceasefire in Lebanon? 70 drones launched, five killed

Since the ceasefire in Lebanon began, Hezbollah has launched 70 explosive drones at IDF forces, killing five and wounding 33.

Drone cam:

Hezbollah terrorists eliminated on motorcycle

IDF forces used an armed drone to eliminate Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon and struck a launch site after an anti-tank missile attack nearby.

Report:

Iran leader confronts IRGC over attacks on UAE

Report says Iran’s president warned IRGC actions in the Gulf risk escalation, seeking urgent talks to halt operations and preserve diplomatic efforts.

US and Gulf allies propose

UN resolution to end Iranian blockade of Hormuz

The US and Gulf allies are drafting a UN Security Council resolution to stop Iranian mining and tolls in Hormuz.

'Not heavy firing'

Trump stops short of saying Iran violated ceasefire

Trump downplays Iranian attacks, warns Tehran to keep the ceasefire: They better hope it remains in effect.

Iranian Foreign Minister:

'There is no military solution to the conflict'

Iran’s Araghchi warns the US and UAE of a "quagmire" and rejects military solutions to the current tensions.

Trump on Iran:

'They have nothing left, we can't let them have nukes'

Speaking after Iran attacked the UAE, Trump says Iran’s military is decimated and warns against them acquiring nuclear weapons.

High alert

Israel prepares for possible collapse of ceasefire with Iran

Amid the U.S. operation in the Strait of Hormuz and recent Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates, Israel is preparing for the possibility of immediate escalation. Tehran has threatened a “night of rage."

Trump

'Iran shooting at unrelated nations'

US President tells Fox News Iran will be "blown off the face of the earth" if it attacks the US naval vessels escorting merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

Southern Lebanon:

A tour of a Hezbollah weapons cache

IDF soldiers from the 226th Brigade, in cooperation with the Yahalom Unit, destroyed an approximately 30-meter-long underground tunnel route containing various weapons.

3 hurt

Iran launches four cruise missiles at the UAE

The United Arab Emirates reported that four cruise missiles were launched from Iran toward its territory-three were intercepted and one fell into the sea.

Obama:

Netanyahu tried to convince me to go to war with Iran

In a New Yorker interview, Barack Obama questions Benjamin Netanyahu’s Iran stance and warns of strained alliances and the impact on global leadership.

Arad mayor praises Negev and Galilee Minister

Arad Mayor Yair Ma'ayan praises Negev and Galilee Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf for prompt and generous relief budgets in immediate aftermath of Iranian missile strike which left nearly 200 families homeless.

U.S. Military: Iranian blockade broken

The U.S. military announced that two American merchant ships successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz as part of an effort to break the naval blockade.

Iran claims strike on US warship near Hormuz, US denies

Tehran says missiles hit vessel and warns against US presence; American officials reject report of any damage.

Rabbi warns: 'Do not go to Meron, it risks your lives'

Rabbi Yigal Cohen warns public to refrain from visiting Meron during the Lag Ba'omer holiday due to tangible security threats. 'Our enemies are waiting for a crowd to gather there.'

IDF eliminates 10 Hezbollah terrorists near troops

IDF forces carry out precision strikes and dismantle launch sites and infrastructure after anti-tank fire, as operations continue in southern Lebanon.

Report:

Hezbollah suffers heavy losses in ongoing fighting with Israel

Hezbollah has suffered heavy losses since March, with sources citing thousands of fighters killed, despite many deaths that are unrecorded.

Haredi MK announces: I won't travel to Meron this year

Haredi MK Meir Porush says he won't attend Meron Lag Ba'omer event this year, reveals details behind decision to cancel it.

PM Netanyahu's testimony canceled

Court announces cancellation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's scheduled testimony due to security-related matters.

Report:

US Navy may not escort ships through Strait of Hormuz

New 'Project Freedom' to restore shipping in Strait of Hormuz will see US Navy guiding, but not escorting, foreign commercial ships, Axios report says.

US Treasury Secretary:

'America is suffocating Iran with naval blockade'

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Fox News that America is suffocating Iran’s regime through financial pressure, frozen assets and a naval blockade.

Witkoff:

'US in active talks with Iran to end war'

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff confirms that America is in active conversation with Iran as efforts continue to negotiate an end to the conflict.

In Strait of Hormuz

US military to begin effort to 'restore freedom of navigation'

CENTCOM announces its forces will begin supporting President Donald Trump’s humanitarian operation to free ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran warns US:

'Interference in Hormuz violates the ceasefire'

Senior Iranian lawmaker warns that any US interference in the Strait of Hormuz would violate the ceasefire, responding to Trump’s announcement of operation to free trapped foreign vessels.

Trump announces operation to free ships trapped in Hormuz

President Trump announces “Project Freedom" to safely escort neutral ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a humanitarian gesture amid positive discussions with Iran.

Trump to Kan News:

Iranian proposal is unacceptable

Trump tells Israeli media that he rejected Iran's 14-point proposal to end the conflict, adding that 'the campaign is progressing very well.'

Will Trump accept it?

Report: Iran's new proposal to the US

Report details Iran's 14-point proposal to the US outlining terms for a permanent deal, including sanctions relief, security guarantees, and regional de-escalation.

Footage from Lebanon:

IDF eliminates terrorists transporting weapons

Over the past week, in several operations, IDF soldiers of the 401st Brigade located more than 100 weapons belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in southern Lebanon.

Netanyahu

Our pilots are prepared to reach anywhere in Iranian airspace

The Prime Minister presented the principles of Israel’s military buildup plan, which include purchasing new fighter squadrons, domestic weapons production, and establishing a project to counter the threat of drones across various arenas.

Trump to review Iran’s latest proposal, hints at possible strikes

President Trump says he will review Iran’s latest 14-point proposal to end the war but expresses strong doubt it would be acceptable. Iran’s proposal reportedly includes demands for lifting of sanctions and ending the naval blockade.

Jerusalem Ministry: No Lag Ba'omer celebrations in Meron

Jerusalem Affairs Ministry Director-General pens sharp letter to Transportation Ministry counterpart, warning Lag Ba'omer celebrations in Meron cannot take place without proper busing.

'Good hit'

Revealed: Radio communications during IAF strike

'Good hit, there are secondary explosions': Israeli Air Force destroys loaded and ready-to-launch launcher in southern Lebanon.

Revealed: Iran damaged most US bases

At least 16 US military bases damaged, some rendered unusable, across Persian Gulf during war with Iran, CNN report says.

Watch: Elimination of Hezbollah terrorists continues

IDF operations against Hezbollah continue; over 120 targets attacked over weekend.

US warns:

'Paying Iranian tolls could trigger harsh sanctions'

US Treasury warns shippers they face severe sanctions for paying Iranian tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump tells Congress Iran conflict has ended, avoiding deadline

White House claims Iran hostilities have ended, sidestepping a key deadline as lawmakers debate presidential authority and ongoing risks.

Report:

Iran signaled flexibility in latest proposal to US

Wall Street Journal reports that Iran signaled a degree of flexbility in its most recent proposal to revive talks with the US.

Trump:

'I’m not satisfied with Iran’s latest deal proposal'

President Donald Trump expresses dissatisfaction with Iran’s latest proposal to end the war, stating he is not satisfied with it and noting his options are either a major military escalation or negotiating a deal.

Senior IDF officer:

'Removal of enriched uranium critical for operation's success'

Senior IDF officer warns that without removing enriched uranium from Iran, operation will be a ‘total failure’ and 'meaningless.'

Booby-trapped stadium destroyed in Bint Jbeil

Over 900 terror infrastructure sites dismantled; IDF reveals footage from operations of the 98th Division troops in Bint Jbeil.

The new plan for Lag Ba'omer on Mount Meron

Following Home Front Command's updated guidelines, Israel moves to create new plan for central Lag Ba'omer celebrations on Mount Meron.

Home Front Command restricts gatherings in northern Israel

Ahead of the Lag Ba'omer holiday, the Home Front Command releases new guidelines reducing the number of participants at open-air gatherings in northern Israel.

IDF strikes over 40 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Airstrikes hit command centers and terror infrastructure used to plan attacks, as IDF continues operations to neutralize threats and intercept aerial targets.

Without a ground maneuver:

The operation that took out Hezbollah’s stronghold

Elite paratrooper drone unit wipes out Hezbollah stronghold from the air, taking out terror cells and reshaping the battlefield without sending in ground troops.

Report: Iran restoring missile stockpiles

US officials say Iran using ceasefire lull to recover buried missiles and rebuild capabilities, as Trump weighs next steps in coming days.

US pressuring Lebanese president to meet Netanyahu

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire enacted at US President Donald Trump's personal request gives Lebanon 'the space and the opportunity' to hold negotiations, US Embassy in Beirut says.

Hezbollah continuing to arm itself with explosive drones

Hezbollah terror group increasing its stockpile of drones, despite continued pressure on supply routes, affiliated news outlets say.

Iran: Quick nuclear deal with US 'not realistic'

Iranian officials pour cold water on hopes for a swift agreement with the United States, stating that expecting quick results from talks is unrealistic.

Trump:

'Iran’s military destroyed, nuclear threat must be eliminated'

President Donald Trump tells Newsmax in an interview that the United States has already destroyed much of Iran’s military and leadership, warns the conflict cannot truly end until Iran is permanently prevented from developing nuclear weapons.

Trump: Iran is dying to make a deal

President Donald Trump tells reporters that Iran is “dying to make a deal" and that negotiations could be concluded soon, emphasizes that Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.

Amid Iranian barrage

Report: Israel sent laser defense system to UAE

Financial Times reports that Israel supplied the United Arab Emirates with sophisticated defensive weapons to help counter a massive Iranian barrage of missiles and drones.

Ceasefire?

Hezbollah drone strikes continue, two moderately wounded

IDF officer and noncommissioned officer were moderately injured due to another Hezbollah FPV drone strike.