This is the Forward’s coverage of the war between Israel and Iran begun in June 2025 over Iran’s aspiration to acquire nuclear weapons.
2025 Israel-Iran war
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Fast Forward Why Israel, rarely a fan of regime change, now contemplates an Iran without ayatollahs
For years, Jerusalem preferred the 'devil we know' to whatever might follow.
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Opinion Did Netanyahu coerce Trump into attacking Iran? No — but he tried with Obama
Here's why one Israeli expert thinks that Trump's decision to attack Iran was a question of 'Why not?'
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Opinion Why Israel’s new military strategy would terrify the country’s founders
For Israel, winning in the Middle East is still hard to do. American military intervention may only increase the risks
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Culture Want to know what Trump sounds like in Hebrew? Just listen to Netanyahu.
Like the American president, the Israeli prime minister peppers his speeches with references to promises and strength
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Fast Forward Trump floats possibility of ‘regime change’ in Iran following US strikes
Trump’s statement conflicted with members of his administration, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who said the attack on Iran “was not and is not about regime change"
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News Schumer, highest-ranking Jewish official, slams Trump over Iran strike — but leaves his own position unclear
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer decried the process, exposing congressional rift on confronting Iran
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Fast Forward Why some see an ancient biblical enemy in Iran
Rabbis weigh in on why the ancient story of Amalek is being invoked in response to Iran
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Opinion If war with Iran goes badly for the US, Jews will be the scapegoat
An evil regime’s nuclear ambitions go up in smoke, but what comes next?
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Opinion The dark message behind Tucker Carlson’s attempt to drum up drama in Israel
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