Israel–Iran War

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For news discussion etc. regarding Israel/United States war on Iran.

Some interesting articles:
"Overwhelming Majority of Jews (93%); Minority of Arabs (26%) Support Operation in Iran"
https://en.idi.org.il/articles/63617

"Team Trump's Policy Debate Betrays Doubts About the Success of a War on Iran"
https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-new ... 7e3e400000 (paywall)
Quote: "[Israeli] defense officials are worried about a partial deal in which the nuclear and ballistic missile threats aren't completely eliminated."

"US strikes on Iran triggered by Israel’s plan to launch attack, Rubio says"
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... srael-iran

"Netanyahu Urges Trump to Include Israel’s Demands in Iran Nuclear Talks"
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/11/tr ... -missiles/

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Iran burning an effigy of Ba'al (pre war)

First use of cluster munitions

Missiles hitting Tel Aviv

Arabs commentating missile strikes

Israel strikes a gathering in Shiraz. Iranians continue chants

Iraqi militia sends an FPV into the Green Zone

Israeli jet precision strike injures Irish RT journalist

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Shahed shot down over Baghdad

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Missile fragment hits Jerusalem's Old City, near the Western Wall.

Shahed behind banner labeled "For Rachel Corrie"

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Decorated Iranian missile

Atmospheric missile interception over Israel

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"Pentagon weighs sending 10,000 more combat troops to the Middle East"
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/27/iran-w ... iddle-east (paywall)

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U.S. Troops under fire from ballistic missiles

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Search and rescue efforts underway for two pilots following downing of F15

Related article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science ... e=rss_feed

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Iran attacks UAE oil refinery, threatening month-long ceasfire

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Regarding the operation in Isfahan, whether it was a covert attempt to take Iran's enriched uranium:

Iranian officials claim the U.S. attempted a covert operation:
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/ir ... es/3895088
https://news.az/news/former-iranian-sec ... in-isfahan

Highly enriched uranium is possibly located near the United States' forward operating base:
https://thebulletin.org/2026/03/analysi ... e-strikes/
Isfahan underground complex: 32.585522°N, 51.814933°E
U.S. forward operating base: 32.2213°N 51.9014°E
Distance of ~26 miles between the two points:


The distance between the F-15E wreckage site (near Yasuj) and the forward operating base is over 100 miles:


Trump says the airman hid in the mountains and "kept climbing higher," which is more consistent with the geography near Yasuj. No explanation for the distance between the wreckage and the forward operating base. Neither downed pilot has been publicly identified:
https://news.sky.com/story/what-we-know ... n-13528490