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ABC News
3 hours ago
- Politics
- ABC News
Iran-Israel conflict live: US moves B-2 bombers across Pacific as Israeli jets launch fresh attack on Iran
The conflict between Israel and Iran has reached its 10th day, with Israeli jets launching fresh strikes on military targets in Iran's south and Iran firing missiles at Tel Aviv. Israel also says it has killed a veteran Iranian commander in a strike on an apartment in Qoms, calling the strike a "major achievement for Israeli intelligence and the air force". Follow the latest developments in our live blog. To get updates straight to your inbox, subscribe to ABC News.
Arab News
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Military killed head of Palestine corps in IRGC's overseas arm
Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday that the military had killed a veteran commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' overseas arm, in a strike in an apartment in Iran's Qom. The veteran commander, Saeed Izadi, led the Palestine Corps of the Quds Force, Katz said in a statement. There was no confirmation from the IRGC. The Quds Force built up a network of Arab allies known as the Axis of Resistance, establishing Hezbollah in Lebanon in 1982 and supporting the Palestinian militant Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. But Iran-aligned network has suffered major blows over the last two years, as Israeli offensives since Hamas' October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel have weakened both the Palestinian group and Hezbollah. Katz said Izadi financed and armed Hamas during the initial attacks, describing the commander's killing as a 'major achievement for Israeli intelligence and the Air Force.' Izadi was sanctioned by the US and Britain over what they said were his ties to Hamas and Palestinian militant faction Islamic Jihad, which also took part in the October 7 attacks.
Wall Street Journal
4 days ago
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Israel Built Its Case for War With Iran on New Intelligence. The U.S. Didn't Buy It.
WASHINGTON—Before launching its attack on Iran last week, Israel provided the U.S. with intelligence it deemed alarming: Tehran was conducting renewed research useful for a nuclear weapon, including on an explosive triggering system. But U.S. officials briefed by the Israelis weren't convinced that the information pointed to a decision by Tehran to build a bomb, according to a senior intelligence official, another U.S. official and two congressional aides familiar with the discussions.
Bloomberg
5 days ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Israel Has a Model for Handling Iran — in Lebanon
Israel is again proving the extraordinary prowess of its security services, both military and intelligence. After four days of air strikes, Iran is already signaling that it wants to resume the nuclear talks it broke off with the US on Sunday. Yet that makes it all the more important to understand the scope of Israeli ambitions and of the gamble that's being taken; because, depending on how far Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to go, the military success can either serve to promote or distance his goal of preventing an Iranian nuclear breakout. Perhaps the two most striking aspects of Operation Rising Lion have been the depth to which the Israeli intelligence services were able to penetrate the Iranian regime, and the speed with which its air force established air superiority. This has allowed Israeli pilots to range over much of Iran – including its capital – with relative impunity. Iran's long-range ballistic missiles seem a blunt instrument by comparison. Netanyahu's direct appeals for the people of Iran to rise up against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as well as some of the bombing targets chosen, suggest that regime change is also among Israeli goals, official denials notwithstanding. Punishment and degrading Iran's military are others.
Forbes
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Forbes
What Iran's Mistake Teaches Us About Navigating Uncertainty
There are many lessons to be drawn by thinking leaders from the current conflict between Israel and Iran, but one of the most important things it exposes is the risk of committing to one possible future when it is impossible to know what the future actually holds. Iran's leadership became convinced that Israel's obvious preparations for war were a bluff intended to force it into a negotiated settlement to dismantle its nuclear program during its upcoming talks with the United States, which had been scheduled to begin this weekend in Oman. As a result, it failed to take the steps necessary to prepare its defenses (such as they were) and – more importantly – move senior military leaders and scientists to secure facilities. This made them easy targets for Israel, thanks to its robust intelligence network. What Iran failed to do was plan for both possibilities – that Israel was bluffing and that it was not. Taking what steps it could to secure high-value targets while also preparing for the upcoming negotiations with the U.S. would have cost it little and almost certainly reduced its losses from Israel's initial attacks. That is why I emphasize the need for leaders to adopt plans with optionality. A man walks past a billboard displaying images of top Iranian commanders and scientists killed in ... More Israeli strikes early Friday, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) It is worth noting that there was nothing inherently irrational in the conclusion the Iranians drew. Indeed, Israel came to a similar one when it saw Egypt and Syria mobilizing for war back in 1973. Like the Iranians, Israel concluded this was just political saber-rattling, designed to force them into concessions at the negotiating table. Israel mistakenly believed that their backers in Moscow would prevent them from launching a full-scale attack, just as Iran mistakenly believed Washington would restrain Israel. What was irrational in both cases was failing to allow for the opposite to be true. That is why it is essential for leaders – in government, in the military, and in business – to develop plans and strategies that allow for uncertainty and ambiguity. Decision-support methodologies such as red teaming help leaders do just that. In my work with clients, I always advocate for the simultaneous pursuit of diverse options. Committing to only one course of action is a recipe for disaster in today's volatile and uncertain world. Of course, pursuing multiple strategic options simultaneously requires careful management to avoid confusion, resource dispersion, or indecision. Leaders must rigorously prioritize and communicate clearly, ensuring optionality does not devolve into paralysis or inefficiency. But when done correctly, maintaining strategic flexibility remains undeniably advantageous. Again, this is as true in business as it is in the military. The ability to successfully navigate complexity and ambiguity is the most essential skill for leaders to cultivate. So, make that a top priority for your own personal development so that you can be the leader your organization needs today.
