Iran's military power and influence has been badly weakened and clashes with Israel and the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria have left it reeling.

TEL AVIV, Israel — Iran’s nuclear facilities would be “extremely” difficult for Israeli forces to strike, defense sources have told The Post, adding that the Jewish state is willing to take such a bold step if officials deem it necessary — since President-elect Donald Trump has not objected to the possibility.

Is the end near? Our planet is the closest it has ever been to a global nuclear holocaust, members of the scientific community have warned over the past two years. Sometime this month, they will announce whether we have moved steps closer to annihilation.

A top Palestinian Authority leader told The Post this month he expects that President-elect Donald Trump will “destroy Iran,” which would crumble remaining Hamas cells in the West Bank that the

A Hamas leader told Newsweek that "we can go to an agreement immediately" if Israel changed its course on negotiations.

Yet the Biden administration has remained wedded to its policy of appeasing the Iranian regime. In fact, as recently as November 2024, the White House quietly extended a sanctions waiver that will give Iran access to approximately $10 billion from Iraq. This is but the latest in a rather long list of policies that treat Tehran with child gloves.

After a 64-day operation in Gaza, Israel's Kfir Brigade has withdrawn, having eliminated over 300 Hamas fighters, including top commanders, and destroyed critical Hamas infrastructure, such as rocket launchers and tunnels.

If there is one thing every U.S. president, regardless of political party, says on foreign policy, it is this: Under no circumstances will the United States allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. Former Presidents George W.

The Yemen-based rebels pose a lingering threat, and some security analysts argue that their patrons in Tehran should be in Israel’s crosshairs.

With regime change in Syria and Hezbollah weakened, Iran's alliance system has nearly collapsed. That doesn't mean a peaceful Middle East is emerging. The post A Weakened Iran Doesn't Mean a More Peaceful Middle East appeared first on World Politics Review.

Iran and its proxies and allies — from Syria to Lebanon to Gaza — have taken a beating in military engagements this year.

Palestinian official Mohammad Hamdan said he believes President-elect Donald Trump will "destroy Iran" and effectively decimate Hamas' grasp on the region.