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The U.S. Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait was reportedly struck again by Iran, with large fires seen burning at the base following the attack.

Concern is rising that the first major storm outbreak in the run-up to spring could strike the nation’s heartland, putting millions of Americans from Texas to Iowa at risk of potentially strong tornadoes. Some scattered severe thunderstorms were expected to begin firing up late Thursday in the Texas Panhandle and across western Oklahoma and parts […]

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said Thursday evening that Israel still has additional unexpected actions prepared as its military campaign against Iran continues to expand.

In his first public remarks since the launch of Operation Roaring Lion, Zamir indicated that the campaign is entering a new phase following the initial wave of attacks that established Israeli air superiority and significantly weakened Iran’s missile capabilities.

“After completing the phase of the surprise opening blow, in which we established air superiority and suppressed the ballistic missile array, we are moving to the next stage of the campaign, in which we will intensify the strike against the foundations of the regime and its military capabilities. We have additional surprise moves, which I do not intend to reveal. We will pursue our enemies, all of them, and reach them,” Zamir declared.

Opening his statement, the IDF chief reviewed the progress of the operation, which began less than a week ago.

“Less than a week ago, we launched Operation ‘Roaring Lion.’ For six days now, we have been striking the Iranian terror regime without pause. The operation was planned in secrecy by thousands of soldiers from various branches across the Israel Defense Forces and in close cooperation with our ally, the United States. The operation is proceeding at the pace we set in advance.”

Zamir said the opening strike, carried out early Saturday morning, dealt a devastating blow to Iran’s leadership.

“in the surprise opening strike carried out on Saturday morning, dozens of munitions were dropped on three targets. In just 40 seconds, about 40 senior figures of the Iranian terror regime were eliminated, headed by the regime’s leader, Ali Khamenei. His life’s goal was to destroy the State of Israel, and he even planned a detailed program to achieve that.”

He added that the Israeli Air Force has carried out thousands of additional attacks since the campaign began.

“Israeli Air Force pilots have so far carried out 2,500 strikes and dropped more than 6,000 munitions. Within 24 hours, our pilots paved the way to Tehran. We destroyed about 80 percent of the air defense systems and achieved near-complete air superiority over Iranian skies. Thanks to that, and to high-quality intelligence, we are striking the ballistic missiles that pose a direct threat to Israeli civilians. We have neutralized and destroyed more than 60 percent of the ballistic missile launchers-a very significant achievement that reduces the damage to the home front and saves many lives. This is an ongoing effort, but I emphasize: the threat has not yet been removed-every missile is lethal and poses a danger.”

Zamir also addressed the escalation along Israel’s northern border, where Hezbollah has entered the conflict.

“Hezbollah made a strategic mistake and, contrary to the interests of the citizens of Lebanon, chose to join the campaign-it is paying a heavy price for that. We are striking forcefully, both on the front and deep inside Lebanon. I ordered IDF forces to move forward and deepen the line of control along the border while positioning themselves at key points in southern Lebanon. Tonight we eliminated the head of Hezbollah’s fire array. He was known by the nickname Fidaa. Fidaa was responsible for the deaths of many Israelis and personally commanded the anti-tank missile fire in which Yochai Kalangel and Dor Haim Nini were killed.”

Concluding his remarks, Zamir said Israel will continue its efforts until the threat from Hezbollah is removed.

“There will be no more equations. We will continue to act to protect the security of the residents of the north. We will operate relentlessly to remove the threat, and we will not relent from the goal of disarming Hezbollah,” Zamir concluded.

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BREAKING: House votes down resolution to limit Trump’s war powers against Iran. The measure, which sought to require congressional approval for further military action, failed by a vote of 219–212.

Footage from Dahiyeh in Beirut shows the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes that took place a short time ago.

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon today (Thursday) presented outside the Security Council chamber parts of an Iranian Shahed-136 attack drone, which was used in Iranian attacks in the region.

Ambassador Danon stated: “This is not a prop, this is an Iranian terrorist weapon. Now imagine if this came to your home, your living room, your children’s room. This is the terrorism we are dealing with.”

Danon said that Iran’s missile and drone capabilities are being degraded while Israel vows to dismantle Tehran’s terror network and nuclear ambitions.

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Republicans invoked the war in Iran and the prospect of retaliatory terrorist attacks as they made another unsuccessful effort Thursday to pass a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats are insisting on changes to immigration enforcement operations as part of the measure and blocked it from advancing. The procedural vote was 51-45, falling well short […]

The proposed sale of Maimonides Medical Center to NYC Health + Hospitals, announced with great fanfare last December and scheduled to close by April 1, is now widely regarded as unlikely to close on that date, and may not close at all, YWN has learned. The unprecedented transaction essentially involves the giveaway of a multi-billion […]

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to allow President Trump to continue the ongoing military campaign against Iran, rejecting a bipartisan attempt to restrict his authority to conduct the operation. The measure, introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican, and Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat, sought to block the president from using U.S. armed […]

President Donald Trump said that political commentator Tucker Carlson has “lost his way,” sharply criticizing the former Fox News host in remarks made to ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl.

Karl reported Thursday in a post on X that Trump told him he had long reached that conclusion about Carlson and no longer considers him aligned with the MAGA movement.

According to Karl, the president said Carlson “knew that a long time ago, and he’s not MAGA. MAGA is saving our country. MAGA is making our country great again. MAGA is America first, and Tucker is none of those things. And Tucker is really not smart enough to understand that.”

Trump also told Karl that the United States intends to have a role in determining Iran’s leadership following the elimination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

“We don’t want them to put anybody in there unless it is approved by us.”

The president’s comments come amid renewed controversy surrounding Carlson after remarks he made about Israel’s war with Iran. Critics said Carlson crossed the line from political criticism into openly antisemitic rhetoric.

During an episode of the “Tucker Carlson Show,” Carlson suggested that Israel’s war against Iran may be tied to a supposed effort to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque and construct the Third Temple in its place.

He asked, “How did all these guys wind up wearing patches suggesting the point of this war was the destruction of one of the holiest places in Islam and the rebuilding of a temple that is totally anathema to Christianity?”

Carlson then added, “This has been going on a long time in public through, in part, the efforts of a group called Chabad, C-H-A-B-A-D.”

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Footage from the scene of a reported Iranian cluster bomb submunition—or possible shrapnel—impact in central Israel.

Israel’s top military commander signaled Thursday that the war against Iran is entering a new and potentially more aggressive phase, warning that Israel has “additional surprise moves” prepared as its campaign deepens. In his first public statement since the launch of Operation Roaring Lion, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the opening stage of […]

Following the fall of missile fragments in the Ramat Elchanan neighborhood of Bnei Brak on Purim, the neighborhood’s rov and renowned posek, Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein, addressed the incident on Thursday morning and called on residents to recognize the great miracles that occurred.

Speaking briefly in the central shul of Ramat Elchanan after Shacharis at neitz, Rav Zilberstein reflected on the events and shared words of perspective relevant to the current situation.

At the beginning of his remarks, Rav Zilberstein spoke about the broader miracles being witnessed in recent days.

“We have such a great illumination of favor from Hakadosh Baruch Hu—it is impossible to describe how great this illumination is. Today we clearly see the finger of Hashem in a very great way. The very fact that we remain alive after so many bombs that occurred during this night…”

In an unusual moment, the rov also shared a personal experience from the night of the attack.

“I sleep in Ramat Gan. What sirens there were during the night, without end… Now we come to the shul and say to Hakadosh Baruch Hu: even if there will be sirens from today until tomorrow, we are not shaken—we continue to do Your service.”

His talmid and close associate, the writer Rabbi Moshe Michael Tzoran, then raised a question that many residents had been asking: What should people do in response to what happened with the missile that fell in the neighborhood, even though clear miracles took place?

Rav Zilberstein responded directly.

“First of all: it is an enormous miracle that we all remained alive… Secondly: what happened here, simply speaking, must have been some sin that caused it.”

Talmidim of Rav Zilberstein later noted that at the moment the missile debris fell, the rov cited the words of Rashi on the verse in Bereishis (32:11). Although Hakadosh Baruch Hu promised Yaakov Avinu, “I will guard you wherever you go,” Yaakov still feared that a sin might cause the promise not to be fulfilled and that he might fall into the hands of Eisav. A similar idea is mentioned in the Mishnah Berurah (siman 158:38), which explains that even someone who is careful about netilas yadayim yet does not become wealthy—despite the promise of Chazal—may be prevented by his own negative actions.

Rav Zilberstein then surprised the kehillah with a remarkable display of humility. Standing before the community of Ramat Elchanan, he said: “We do not know whose sin it is… perhaps I am to blame… most likely I am to blame!”

Members of the shul immediately protested out of respect and affection for their rov and for the honor of Torah. Several people responded, “Chas v’shalom,” and one individual even raised his voice and declared, “I protest… I protest.”

Rav Zilberstein smiled and replied: “I will receive reward for what I said, and you will receive double the reward from me.”

He then continued: “What happened here is something that requires explanation. If we had someone today with ruach hakodesh, he would tell us what we must do—but we do not have that today.”

Rav Zilberstein went on to describe the remarkable miracles that occurred during the incident on Purim.

“But we must remember that there were miracles here that were beyond the natural order… As I heard, the gas pipe exploded and could have caused a massive fire. Immediately afterward the water pipe also burst, and the water extinguished the fire.”

This, he said, reminded him of an incident involving his father-in-law, Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv.

“It reminded me of something that happened with my father-in-law, Maran Rav Elyashiv zt”l. During the time when the Jordanians were shelling Yerushalayim, a shell fell on the roof of his home and a large fire broke out. Rav Elyashiv simply stood there and said: ‘Hakadosh Baruch Hu, help me.’ Immediately afterward another shell fell and struck the water boiler, which exploded, and the water spilled out and extinguished the entire fire. So we have a possibility—how can there be a fire that does not require firefighters? Rav Elyashiv…”

In closing, Rav Zilberstein urged the public to strengthen efforts to draw Jews closer to Torah, especially during this period.

“We must now see that the greatest thing is for anyone who interacts with secular Jews to speak with them pleasantly, and it is possible to accomplish wonders. Simply speak nicely and with proper respect, and ask for siyata d’Shmaya. Today we can do a great deal with our brothers, because this is a time of awakening—truly extraordinary. But what is required is a great deal of siyata d’Shmaya.”

He concluded his remarks with a brocha: “All the best to my dear friends. May we merit to sanctify the name of Heaven, and may we merit to see salvations and consolations.”

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Footage appears to show submunitions from an Iranian cluster bomb warhead falling over Israel during the latest ballistic missile attack.

WATCH: The Israeli Air Force has launched a wave of strikes in Beirut, targeting infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the Dahiyeh area.

The U.S. military is gearing up for a conflict with Iran that could stretch at least 100 days and potentially into September as it ramps up intelligence support for the rapidly escalating regional conflict, POLITICO reported. ​The U.S. Central Command has requested additional military intelligence officers for its Tampa headquarters to sustain operations against Iran […]

The United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Various countries, including the United States, have approached Ukraine for help in defending against the Iranian drones, Zelenskyy said late Wednesday. He said he has spoken in recent days with the leaders […]