Macron says the strictly defensive mission, separate from the warring parties, would deploy as soon as conditions allow, as Washington tightens shipping restrictions and Tehran warns 'enemy' vessels won't pass.
At a Monday cabinet meeting, the prime minister said fighting around Bint Jbeil continues, claimed U.S.–Iran talks collapsed over Iran’s “blatant” violations, voiced full support for a U.S. naval blockade on Iran, and vowed “there will not be another Holocaust.”
Prosecutors say a 22-year-old from Haifa worked with Iranian intelligence, built a home bomb lab, manufactured TATP, and plotted attacks in Israel, including targeting former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. According to the indictment, he even offered to act as a suicide bomber.
In a late-night post on X, President Donald Trump blasted Pope Leo XIV as weak on crime and foreign policy, saying: "I don't want a pope who criticizes the U.S. president when I'm doing exactly what I was elected to do—in a landslide."
A political earthquake in Hungary: the opposition led by Peter Magyar wins 138 of 199 seats—more than two-thirds—ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. The former prime minister concedes: "We will continue to serve our homeland and the Hungarian people even from the opposition... 2.5 million voters will not be abandoned. We never give up."
With negotiations set for Tuesday, the IDF tightens its siege and applies combined air-and-ground pressure. IDF says roughly 20 militants who observed and opened fire from a hospital window in the town were killed.
The IDF and the Shin Bet said they eliminated Abd al-Rahman Ammar Hassan Khoudri, a Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative who took part in the October 7 raid on Nir Oz. In Lebanon, Maher Qassem Hamdan, commander of the 'Lebanese Brigades,' was killed near Sidon.
An intercepted call reveals Hungary’s foreign minister promised to share all intelligence after Israel’s pager operation targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon—an awkward twist given Budapest’s close ties to Israel and the U.S.
Spain will reopen its embassy in Tehran, prompting a sharp rebuke from Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, who accused Madrid of walking "hand in hand" with Iran's "terror regime." The move comes amid rising tensions after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned IDF operations in Lebanon and urged EU penalties against Israel.
The Iranian group "Handala" claims it infiltrated systems tied to Halevi's office, scooped up thousands of files, and posted more than 60 personal photos and videos—vowing more leaks—even as the FBI cracks down on its web infrastructure.
The IDF says Southern Command troops killed Muhammad Samir Muhammad Washah, a key figure in Hamas's rocket and weapons production who planned attacks and posed an immediate threat to forces on the ground.
Acting on Defense Minister Israel Katz’s directive, Director General Amir Baram has ordered a full stop to new purchases from France. Existing contracts will continue as Israel shifts spending to local industry and to suppliers in “friendly” countries to strengthen security self-reliance.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he secretly visited troops under CENTCOM, recounts missiles intercepted and pilots back in action, reports a drop in Iranian launches, and warns that if Tehran refuses a deal, the 'War Department' will hit harder—adding, 'Trump isn't bluffing and he won't back down.'
U.S. and Israeli intelligence point to a breakdown in decision-making in Tehran as fear of eavesdropping breeds distrust, hobbles coordination, and pushes regional commanders to act on their own.
Capt. Noam Madmoni, Staff Sgt. Ben Cohen, Staff Sgt. Maksim Antis, and another soldier whose name has not yet been cleared for publication were killed in a battle in southern Lebanon. In the same incident, three more soldiers were wounded—one seriously and two moderately.
In an overnight operation, the Israeli Air Force hit sites tied to Iran's regime across the capital, aiming to blunt its weapons-production network. The IDF says roughly 40 manufacturing, research, and development locations were struck over the past two days.
Israeli prosecutors charged 23-year-old Eilat resident Ali Gabar, alleging he connected over Telegram with an Iranian intelligence contact, accepted hundreds of dollars via PayPal and other digital wallets, and filmed the Israel Air Force's Ovda base, its access roads, and other sensitive sites and homes.
Armor officer seriously wounded in the same attack; the IDF says it is pursuing the cell behind the strike as operations intensify in southern Lebanon
As tensions spike in the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are advancing—but warns he will 'finish what we started' with sweeping strikes on energy infrastructure if the waterway stays closed.
Madrid calls it an "illegal war," bars U.S. use of Spanish bases and rejects related flight plans except in emergencies, forcing longer routes via Northern Europe or Africa.
