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US-Iran conflict

Following U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of victory in the war against Iran and a scaling back of diplomatic efforts, military tensions have escalated with mutual strikes. The head of the Israeli Mossad has arrived in Washington to press the administration to resume extensive military operations against Tehran.

Analysis

Tensions between the United States and Iran have reached a new peak this week, as U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the U.S. has achieved victory in the war against Tehran, asserting that no new deal is necessary (Jerusalem Post — front page, 2026f; וואלה — חדשות בעולם, 2026; South China Morning Post, 2026; מקור ראשון, 2026). Trump directed his Vice President, J.D. Vance, to focus his resources on addressing domestic corruption in Democratic cities rather than engaging with the Iranian issue (Axios, 2026; Infobae Americas, 2026; Дзеркало тижня, 2026). Simultaneously, the President acknowledged that the fighting harmed the Republican Party's performance in the midterm elections and noted that Gulf states had requested he exercise restraint (Jerusalem Post — front page, 2026e). Despite the declared position that no deal is needed, Iran responded by striking a U.S. radar system in Bahrain in retaliation for an airstrike that hit a communications tower in Hormozgan province (Jerusalem Post — front page, 2026b; כאן 11, 2026a; Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2026).

On the ground, the situation remains volatile, with Iran threatening to strike U.S. bases globally (זמן ישראל, 2026; Die Zeit, 2026). Trump, for his part, threatened that he could destroy Iran's energy and industrial infrastructure within three days, a step he claimed he has currently avoided at the request of Israel and Gulf states (JDN, 2026b). The U.S. Central Command has instructed the IDF to prepare for the possibility of resuming the campaign in Iran in the near future (סרוגים, 2026; כאן 11, 2026c).

Against this backdrop, Mossad Director Roman Gofman's visit to Washington is intended to drive the Trump administration to resume an extensive military campaign (ynet — חדשות, 2026; Jerusalem Post — front page, 2026c). The Israeli activity is being conducted in coordination with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but has sparked internal political criticism after it emerged that cabinet member Gadi Eisenkot was not informed of the visit despite their joint meetings on the Iranian issue (N12 — עולם, 2026; N12 — פוליטי-ביטחוני, 2026; רשת 13, 2026).

What to watch

  • Will mutual strikes on U.S. bases and Iranian assets in the Gulf continue?
  • Will the U.S. administration shift its position and accept Israel's demand to resume the military campaign?
  • The impact of the Mossad director's visit to Washington on political relations within the Israeli security establishment.

How it was covered

Reports were based on a range of international and Israeli media outlets. The Jerusalem Post provided consistent reporting throughout the week, including on the Mossad director's meetings and the strikes in Iran and Bahrain (Jerusalem Post — front page, 2026f; Jerusalem Post — front page, 2026a; Jerusalem Post — front page, 2026d; Jerusalem Post — front page, 2026e; Jerusalem Post — front page, 2026b; Jerusalem Post — front page, 2026c). Kan 11 provided comprehensive coverage of the military preparations and the visit to Washington (כאן 11, 2026c; כאן 11, 2026b; כאן 11, 2026a; כאן 11, 2026d). While Iranian and international media reported on the radar strike in Bahrain as a calculated retaliatory measure (JDN, 2026a; Israel National News, 2026; גלובס, 2026), American and international media focused on Trump's policy directives to Vance (South China Morning Post, 2026; Axios, 2026; Infobae Americas, 2026). The Israeli press, particularly N12 and Makor Rishon, highlighted the political and security aspects of the Mossad chief's visit and the criticism toward Netanyahu (מקור ראשון, 2026; סרוגים, 2026; N12 — עולם, 2026; N12 — פוליטי-ביטחוני, 2026).

References

Sources

  • Jerusalem Post6 reports
  • כאן 114 reports
  • JDN2 reports
  • N122 reports
  • 金十数据2 reports
  • Axios1 reports
  • Die Zeit1 reports
  • Index.hr1 reports
  • Infobae Americas1 reports
  • Israel National News1 reports
  • Middle East Online1 reports
  • Seattle Post-Intelligencer1 reports
  • South China Morning Post1 reports
  • Telex1 reports
  • The Media Line1 reports
  • ynet1 reports
  • Дзеркало тижня1 reports
  • בחדרי חרדים1 reports
  • גלובס1 reports
  • הארץ1 reports
  • וואלה1 reports
  • זמן ישראל1 reports
  • מקור ראשון1 reports
  • סרוגים1 reports
  • רשת 131 reports

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