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Trump denies Israel dragged U.S. into Iran war after Rubio comments draw ire

Haaretz - 19:34 Mar 03, 2026

White House officials conducted damage control throughout Tuesday after a clip surfaced of Rubio saying the U.S. was effectively drawn into the conflict with Iran due to planned Israeli action, sparking political backlash and confusion over Washington's military rationale

Tags: Iran Rubio
Hack of cameras, AI use: wide cyberattack on Iran preceded Khamenei assassination

Haaretz - 18:28 Mar 03, 2026

Israeli and American cyber units reportedly infiltrated Iranian surveillance networks, and in some cases used AI to lay the groundwork for the strike that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. At the same time, Iran is also investing heavily in cyberwar operations which increasingly shape modern warfare

Tags: Iran
Cast away in Tel Aviv? Not all is lost – here's where you can still get a tasty bite

Haaretz - 18:12 Mar 03, 2026

With dining rooms largely closed, cafés, bakeries and delivery platforms continue operating, though couriers may pause to take shelter during sirens
Seven wounded after Iranian missile barrage as Israeli officials suspect cluster missile

Haaretz - 17:21 Mar 03, 2026

One woman who was moderately injured was on her way to a bomb shelter when the explosion occurred, according to a local emergency volunteer, while six others were injured by glass shrapnel and the effects of the blast
Democrats, America First Republicans alike blame Israel for pushing Trump into Iran war

Haaretz - 17:14 Mar 03, 2026

The outrage over the American strikes in Iran has not been limited to Democrats. Some prominent voices in Trump's America First camp, like Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Steve Bannon, are questioning the administration's claim that Iran posed an imminent threat

Tags: Democrats Iran
Iran's cluster missiles: What you need to know about the controversial weapon targeting Israel

Haaretz - 16:04 Mar 03, 2026

Iran is firing this particularly dangerous missile at densely populated areas in Israel, designed to split midair and disperse smaller bomblets across a large radius

Tags: Israel
Likud minister says Israeli elections to be moved up to July for Netanyahu bloc to capitalize on Iran war

Haaretz - 15:41 Mar 03, 2026

One Likud source said that the PM would want to go to elections right after the military campaign in order to leverage the Iran war. Meanwhile, the opposition Democrats party appealed to the Knesset speaker to suspend committee discussions related to the coalition's contentious judicial overhaul plans until the war is over

Tags: Iran
Trump reportedly open to backing anti-regime militias in Iran to topple ayatollahs

Haaretz - 15:16 Mar 03, 2026

U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal that Trump spoke with Kurdish leaders in Iran on Sunday, and is engaging with other leaders in an ongoing basis who could take advantage of the regime's weakness

Tags: Iran Trump
U.S.-Israel-Iran War update: Arash Azizi on fear in Tehran, Gregg Carlstrom on fury toward Iran in the Gulf

Haaretz - 13:50 Mar 03, 2026
'Nothing will be left of Kiryat Shmona': Northern Israel on edge as Hezbollah enters war

Haaretz - 13:48 Mar 03, 2026

Less than two days into Israel's second major air war with Iran, Hezbollah launched missiles of its own from Lebanon, but the specter of an evacuation, not warheads, is what spooks the locals

Tags: Hezbollah
Lebanese army retreats as Israel reinforces troops along the Lebanon border

Haaretz - 13:31 Mar 03, 2026

The Israeli military said it is preparing for a potential ground operation in Lebanon, though its focus remains on Iran. The UN said nearly 30,000 Lebanese residents have been displaced since Saturday

Tags: Lebanon Lebanese
Rubio: Israeli plans to strike Iran triggered U.S. involvement

Haaretz - 12:43 Mar 03, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Rubio's statement proves that the U.S. entered a war of choice on behalf of Israel, charging that 'Israel Firsters' were responsible for the bloodshed
From Tehran to Beirut, Israel is being dragged into Iran's calculated war of attrition

Haaretz - 12:29 Mar 03, 2026

While Israel may have legitimate objectives against Hezbollah, prolonged and extensive ground operations in Lebanon would play directly into Tehran's hands. In the meantime, it's unclear whether Israel will leave disarmament to the Lebanese government or try to take up the task itself

Tags: Israel
Iran's arsenal exposes the gap between Netanyahu's bravado and reality

Haaretz - 11:26 Mar 03, 2026

The opening 48 hours of the current U.S.-Israeli campaign suggest that Iran has nearly replenished its missile stockpile since the 12-day war in June and refined its capabilities for this round of fighting
Satellite images reveal fresh destruction at Natanz nuclear facility

Haaretz - 11:04 Mar 03, 2026

Three buildings were destroyed between Sunday and Monday, weeks after the site was previously struck. It remains unclear who was responsible for the attack
Before-and-after satellite imagery reveals impact of strikes on Iran

Haaretz - 10:10 Mar 03, 2026

U.S. forces struck across Iran and the Israel Defense Forces fired 2,000 munitions in 36 hours. These are some of the strike sites as seen from space

Tags: Iran
Netanyahu: U.S.-Israel strikes will foster regime change in Iran, pave way to normalization with Saudi Arabia

Haaretz - 09:42 Mar 03, 2026

Speaking with Fox News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised President Trump, saying the strikes against Iran 'wouldn't happen' without him

Tags: Iran
When did mosquitoes start specializing in human blood? 1.8 million years ago

Haaretz - 08:20 Mar 03, 2026

The first mosquito bite: Genetic analysis of mosquitoes seeking the roots of anthropophily supports early occupation of Asia by hominins, with their kicky new body odor
U.S. embassy in Riyadh hit with Iranian drones as Iran death toll hits 787

Haaretz - 08:17 Mar 03, 2026

The top U.S. diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia was hit a day after the embassy in Kuwait was targeted ■ The expanding conflict has killed hundreds of people, the vast majority in Iran

Tags: Iran
'Who's side is he on?': Ben-Gvir slams Israel's only Arab Supreme Court Justice

Haaretz - 07:25 Mar 03, 2026

The far-right National Security Minister attacked Supreme Court Justice Khaled Kabub after he ordered the release to house arrest of a 16-year-old defendant charged with security offenses. 'He decided to release a terrorist from detention in the middle of a war,' Ben-Gvir wrote on X

Tags: Ben-Gvir

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