On two major occasions, the Trump administration has gestured at Israel being mostly responsible for major inflection points in the Iran war — even though the evidence on both counts isn’t totally clear.

Why America needs Israel as its strongest ally: military power, intelligence capabilities, and shared values make the case for unwavering support.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks outside the White House, in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard) “Being pro-Israel means telling hard truths ...

The United States and Israel launched the most ambitious attack on Iran in decades on Saturday, and Israel said Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had been killed in the operation. Khamenei's body has been found, a senior Israeli official told Reuters. Iran ...

Israel's foreign minister said a "reliable military option" needed to be on the table to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons as U.S. President Donald Trump steps up pressure on the Islamic republic and as Iran prepares for a possible Israeli attack.

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