Israel Downs 6 Syrian MiGs in Air Battle
After unarmored Israeli tractors were fired upon in the demilitarized zone, Israeli forces began to return fire. The event soon escalated.
President Trump’s Address to Nation on War With Iran, April 2026
President Trump’s speech a month into the war makes the case for Iran as a longtime U.S. enemy and argues that the war has largely succeeded and will soon be over.
#157 Contemporary Readings March 2026
Maya Rezak and Ken Stein, March 31, 2026 Videos and Multimedia Phillip Brown, “Middle East Oil,” Congressional Research Service, March 3, 2026. Yonit Levi, Nadim Koteich, Amer Al Sabaileh and Robert Satloff, “How Middle East…
Straße von Hormuz: Ein Ringen um Irans zukünftige Stärke
Im März 2026 kündigte der Iran die Schließung der Straße von Hormuz an, jener Wasserstraße, die den Persischen Golf mit dem Golf von Oman und dem Arabischen Meer verbindet. Für Teheran stellt dies die einfachste und potenziell folgenreichste Reaktion auf die täglichen militärischen Angriffe durch die Vereinigten Staaten und Israel dar.
Objetivos y conclusiones: Guerra entre Estados Unidos, Israel e Irán
Estados Unidos e Israel comparten la motivación de cambiar o poner fin al comportamiento político hostil de Irán, que durante medio siglo ha causado la muerte de estadounidenses e israelíes, ha socavado la estabilidad de los estados árabes, ha perturbado los mercados de gas y petróleo y, en general, ha desafiado un orden internacional basado en los principios liberales de libertad, soberanía nacional, pluralismo político y autodeterminación individual.
Strait of Hormuz: A Struggle to Determine Iran’s Strength Tomorrow
Iran’s move to assert sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz has short- and long-term implications for the Islamic regime and the world economy.
Golda Meir’s U.N. Statement on Israeli Withdrawal From Sinai and Gaza, March 1957
Golda Meir tells the U.N. General Assembly that Israel will comply with demands that it withdraw to the 1949 armistice lines with Egypt, but it expects U.N. support to keep the Straits of Tiran open.
Map of Middle East Oil Production, Distribution
The Congressional Research Service shows where Middle Eastern oil is produced, refined, and shipped or piped.
U.N. Security Council Resolution 2817, 2026: Condemning Iran’s Attacks on Arab States
The U.N. Security Council, on a 13-0 vote with two abstentions and with 135 co-sponsors from U.N. member states, enacts a resolution condemning Iran’s airstrikes on Arab states and its threat to the Strait of Hormuz.
הנשיא טראמפ מודיע על מתקפה על איראן, פברואר 2026
פבראור 28, 2026 מָקוֹר https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-E7DIctrzo בסרטון בן שמונה דקות ב-28 בפברואר 2026, הנשיא דונלד טראמפ הכריז על “מבצעים קרביים משמעותיים” של הצבא האמריקאי נגד איראן. הוא לא הזכיר שישראל משתתפת…
ראש הממשלה נתניהו מודיע על תקיפה על איראן, פברואר 2026.28
פברואר 28, 2026 מקור: https://x.com/GPOIsrael/status/2027669194515345820 ו- https://www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-of-netanyahus-message-as-israel-us-strike-iran-we-will-remove-existential-threat/ בפעם הרביעית בתוך שנתיים, ישראל תקפה את איראן ב-28 בפברואר 2026, בהמשך תהליך שיטתי של ניסיון להסיר את איראן כאיום אסטרטגי, פיזי ואידיאולוגי. במשך חצי מאה, איראן הייתה…
El primer ministro Netanyahu anuncia un ataque contra Irán en 28 febrero de 2026
Por cuarta vez en dos años, Israel atacó a Irán el 28 de febrero de 2026, continuando un proceso sistemático de intento de eliminar a Irán como amenaza estratégica, física e ideológica.
El presidente Trump anuncia un ataque contra Irán en febrero de 2026
En un video de ocho minutos del 28 de febrero de 2026, el presidente Donald Trump anunció importantes operaciones de combate del ejército estadounidense contra Irán. No mencionó la participación de Israel en este ataque.
Israel-Iran Relations, a Comprehensive BibliographyCIE+
For those looking for the best reads and watches on Iran and its relations with Israel, the United States and the Jewish people, CIE has compiled analyses, videos, documents and books.
Objectives and Conclusions: U.S.-Israel-Iran WarCIE+
While too much is unknown after a week of fighting to make definitive statements about the war, certain possible outcomes can be explored.
Explainer: Turkey-Israel RelationsCIE+
Turkish-Israeli relations have swung between friendship and hostility since Turkey became the first Muslim-majority country to recognize Israel in 1949.
Bibliography: Modern Turkey and Turkey-Israel RelationsCIE+
A collection of books and articles providing insights into the history and current situation of Turkey and its relations with Israel.
Reunión entre Estados Unidos e Israel, diciembre de 2025: Trump y Netanyahu unidos para amenazar a Hamás e Irán
El primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, se reunió con el presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, en su casa de Mar-a-Lago en Florida el 29 de diciembre de 2025, su quinta reunión estadounidense del año.
#156 Contemporary Readings, February 2026
Maya Rezak and Ken Stein, February 27, 2026 Hussain Abdul-Hussain, “Why Saudi Arabia is Turning Back to Islamism – and Against Israel,” Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, February 6, 2026. Al-Arabiya, (editorial) “The Crisis…
President Trump Announces Attack on Iran, February 2026CIE+
President Donald Trump announces Operation Epic Fury, the second U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs in eight months, and urges the Iranian people to overthrow their Islamic regime.
Prime Minister Netanyahu Announces Strike on Iran, February 2026CIE+
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces Operation Roaring Lion and briefly explains why Israel, with U.S. help, has attacked the nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities of Iran. He also encourages the Iranian people to topple their regime.
Board of Peace Inaugural Meeting, 2026: Hamas Disarms for Redevelopment, or Gaza Returns to WarCIE+
The first meeting of the Board of Peace convened under the Trump ceasefire for Gaza offers grand plans for reconstruction and a vibrant, peaceful future for Palestinians but depends on the disarmament of Hamas.
Stein: The Causes and Consequences of the 2023-2025 Hamas-Israel War (transcript)CIE+
CIE President Ken Stein addresses what is and what is not known about why Hamas attacked October 7, 2023, why Israel was caught off guard, and what happens after the war across the region.
Controversies Uncool for Israel’s Olympic “Shul Runnings”
Israel wasn’t expecting gold, silver or bronze in the 2026 Winter Olympics, but it also wasn’t expecting controversy to mar the happy story of its first Olympic bobsledders.
