Opinion: Many Iranians see Benjamin Netanyahu as repaying an ancient favor: just as Cyrus the Great helped free the Jewish people from exile, some now view Israel’s prime minister as a leader who could help liberate Iran from the rule of the ayatollahs

Opinion: one of the oldest questions in philosophy—no less relevant today than in classical Greece—is this: when a person makes a mistake, is it because they do not know? Or do they know—and still give in?

Analysis: Israel and the US have secured broad air superiority over Iran and sharply reduced missile fire and the campaign is now shifting to a second phase aimed at systematically dismantling the regime’s military capabilities

Opinion: The outcome of the US-Israel war against Iran could determine Hamas’ future in Gaza; scenarios range from Iranian collapse or regime change to a negotiated deal or strategic stalemate, each reshaping the region and the fate of the terrorist group