2026-07-9 8656a0a6a4f544bd9f040e7e4279403a6434fa34 12 Iran 71 /wiki/iran Israel 37 /wiki/israel Israel Katz 14 /wiki/israel%20katz Israeli defence minister 2 /wiki/ministry%20of%20defense%20(israel) Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Iran Israel Israel Katz Israeli defence minister Middle Eastern crisis Middle Eastern crisis 2026-07-2 c9d4bbdf55afe964b3ad89fbf2638602ac451b5b /feed/2026/07/2/israeli-defense-minister-israel-katz-reports-that-the-military-has-demolished-83-of-hamas-tunnels-in-the-gaza-strip-th Israeli defense minister Israel Katz reports that the military has demolished 83% of Hamas tunnels in the Gaza Strip. The assessment comes as the war enters its 1,000th day following the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. 1783100902 2026-07-2 01e1f14755c46cac103221211971c303dfb8f2dd /feed/2026/07/2/defense-minister-israel-katz-reports-that-the-military-has-demolished-83-of-hamas-tunnels-in-the-gaza-strip-the-assess Defense Minister Israel Katz reports that the military has demolished 83% of Hamas tunnels in the Gaza Strip. The assessment comes as the war enters its 1,000th day following the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. 1783028880 2026-07-2 e669e91955eb0218c6f13e51e2a367c39fc536d5 7 Israel Israel Katz Israeli defence minister Middle Eastern crisis 4 /feed/2026/07/2/israeli-defense-minister-israel-katz-reports-that-the-military-has-demolished-83-of-hamas-tunnels-in-the-gaza-strip Israeli defense minister Israel Katz reports that the military has demolished 83% of Hamas tunnels in the Gaza Strip. 2026-06-1 542dc88cb4ec62eba589b27ce2640f578bf731a1 /feed/2026/06/1/iran-announces-a-pause-on-from-peace-talks-with-the-united-states-and-alongside-the-axis-of-resistance-announces-plan Iran announces a pause on from peace talks with the United States, and, alongside the Axis of Resistance, announces plans to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to close the Strait of Mandeb, ruling out any further talks until Israel ends its military operations in Lebanon and Gaza. 1780342801 2026-06-1 8f41f3627fb93866120ac836e67883f2f55af7fb 5 Iran Israel Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2026/06/1/iran-announces-a-pause-on-peace-talks-with-the-united-states-and-alongside-the-axis-of-resistance-announces-plans-to Iran announces a pause on peace talks with the United States, and, alongside the Axis of Resistance, announces plans to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to close the Strait of Mandeb, ruling out any further talks until Israel ends its military operations in Lebanon and Gaza. 2026-05-27 ba440819cdb665ee4f0116b951c6e18e36cf3f76 /feed/2026/05/27/israeli-defense-minister-israel-katz-claims-that-al-qassam-brigades-commander-and-hamas-leader-in-the-gaza-strip-mohamme Israeli defense minister Israel Katz claims that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Mohammed Odeh was killed in yesterday's airstrikes, 11 days after his predecessor was also killed by Israeli forces. 1779889118 2026-05-27 96902f0980cd16049bf68d0d9b2d70df1f0ac3b2 /feed/2026/05/27/israeli-defense-minister-israel-katz-confirms-that-al-qassam-brigades-commander-and-hamas-leader-in-the-gaza-strip-moham Israeli defense minister Israel Katz confirms that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Mohammed Odeh was killed in yesterday's airstrikes, 11 days after his predecessor was also killed by Israeli forces. 1779881915 2026-05-27 230058483b08d39588ddf09874ac5f7ff8344446 13 Israel Israel Katz Israeli defence minister Middle Eastern crisis 4 /feed/2026/05/27/both-hamas-and-israeli-defense-minister-israel-katz-confirm-that-al-qassam-brigades-commander-and-leader-in-the-gaza-str Both Hamas and Israeli defense minister Israel Katz confirm that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and leader in the Gaza Strip Mohammed Odeh was killed by an Israeli airstrike on May 26 near Gaza City along with his wife and three children. 2026-04-23 2723368b55d85c82cb677a639d88ebd0081da8b6 6 Israel Israel Katz Israeli defence minister Middle Eastern crisis 4 /feed/2026/04/23/an-israeli-security-source-says-that-israel-is-not-conducting-airstrikes-in-iran-following-reports-of-explosions-over-te An Israeli security source says that Israel is not conducting airstrikes in Iran following reports of explosions over Tehran, while defense minister Israel Katz states that the country is prepared to resume military action pending approval from the U.S. 2026-04-17 2cb900c5460a0837e6f2a30f9c82c8156d5cb7e4 14 Israel Israel Katz Israeli defence minister Middle Eastern crisis 4 /feed/2026/04/17/israeli-defense-minister-israel-katz-says-that-the-military-will-hold-all-of-its-positions-in-southern-lebanon-and-that Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that the military will hold all of its positions in southern Lebanon, and that disarming Hezbollah remains its main objective. 2026-04-6 3048fb811448b65e96dcb56272d187d36299d6c5 /feed/2026/04/6/israel-katz-states-that-the-idf-is-attacking-iran-s-most-important-petrochemical-plant-in-assaluyeh-causing-severe-dama Israel Katz states that the IDF is attacking Iran's most important petrochemical plant in Assaluyeh, causing severe damage. 1775489599 2026-04-6 d44b8ad7b4869781b17f9c1586339caf25744e7f 30 Israel Katz Israeli defence minister Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2026/04/6/israeli-defense-minister-israel-katz-states-that-the-military-is-attacking-iran-s-most-important-petrochemical-plant-in Israeli defense minister Israel Katz states that the military is attacking Iran's most important petrochemical plant in Assaluyeh, causing severe damage. 2026-03-29 7d169f32fd832c2960713d1b8870e6b988404ddc 2 Iran Israel Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries 2025-06-24 e8eb029f65b1b498bfe78084b02cfceb10bfa0a4 /feed/2025/06/24/israel-continues-to-launch-airstrikes-on-iran-after-iran-launches-a-wave-of-ballistic-missiles-at-israel-despite-the-uni Israel continues to launch airstrikes on Iran after Iran launches a wave of ballistic missiles at Israel despite the United States claiming a ceasefire had been reached between the warring sides. The ceasefire has not been confirmed by either Iran or Israel. 1750744350 2025-06-24 3433fde43f1d8fd69b0e4cc191c01ae735f28ef4 /feed/2025/06/24/isreal-continues-to-launch-airstrikes-on-iran-while-iran-launches-a-wave-of-ballistic-missiles-at-israel-despite-the-uni Isreal continues to launch airstrikes on Iran while Iran launches a wave of ballistic missiles at Israel despite the United States claiming a ceasefire had been reached between the warring sides. The ceasefire has not been confirmed by either Iran or Israel. 1750737150 2025-06-24 2c816372969fac416353fb651b3e47487ad1089c 3 Iran Israel Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2025/06/24/israel-continues-to-launch-airstrikes-on-iran-while-iran-launches-a-wave-of-ballistic-missiles-at-israel-despite-the-uni Israel continues to launch airstrikes on Iran while Iran launches a wave of ballistic missiles at Israel despite the United States claiming a ceasefire had been reached between the warring sides. 2025-06-19 cacf25eb0522b6496c7cce683dc485c86f6124e5 /feed/2025/06/19/the-death-toll-from-israel-s-strikes-on-iran-rises-to-more-than-240-including-70-women-and-children-at-least-24-people The death toll from Israel’s strikes on Iran rises to more than 240, including 70 women and children. At least 24 people have been killed by Iranian strikes on Israel. 1750386781 2025-06-19 f6d3eb8a999d732e4bfde270a701f147dfed206c 3 Iran Israel Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2025/06/19/the-death-toll-from-israel-s-strikes-on-iran-rises-to-more-than-240-including-70-women-and-children-to-date-at-least The death toll from Israel's strikes on Iran rises to more than 240, including 70 women and children. To date, at least 24 people have been killed by Iranian strikes on Israel. 2025-06-13 c5169704f707d955313246dd4e7b5c4f4a31eae9 /feed/2025/06/13/the-israeli-air-force-launches-a-bombing-campaign-against-iran-with-multiple-explosions-reported-across-tehran-a-specia The Israeli Air Force launches a bombing campaign against Iran with multiple explosions reported across Tehran. A special state of emergency is declared in Israel by Defence Minister Israel Katz. Israeli airspace is closed to all flights. 1749822577 2025-06-13 aaee39626212f929833236eda65fc62216c4fa03 3 Iran Israel Israel Katz Israeli defence minister Middle Eastern crisis 5 /feed/2025/06/13/the-israeli-air-force-launches-a-bombing-campaign-against-iran-targeting-nuclear-facilities-with-the-main-goal-of-the-op The Israeli Air Force launches a bombing campaign against Iran targeting nuclear facilities with the main goal of the operation being to destroy Iran's nuclear program. A special state of emergency is declared in Israel by Defence Minister Israel Katz and Israeli airspace is closed to all flights. Iranian state television reports that 60 people were killed in the attacks, while Israel claims only three people died and dozens got injured. /feed/2026/07/9/israeli-defence-minister-israel-katz-says-that-israel-is-ready-to-launch-further-strikes-against-iran-if-necessary Armen Press 9 99a657fabd7448e8942b6053a2f13e09b1bbca2b 7 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255213/amp 2026 Israeli defence minister Israel Katz says that Israel is ready to launch further strikes against Iran if necessary.