Iran-Israel War (2025- ) – Page 5 – War Watch

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Israel’s President, Putting Off Decision on Pardon for Netanyahu, Will Push for Plea Deal
ByIsabel Kershner April 26, 2026April 26, 2026

President Isaac Herzog of Israel has decided not to issue a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption case at this time, and instead will seek mediation, officials say.

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Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create
ByWilliam J. Broad and David E. Sanger April 25, 2026April 26, 2026

President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.

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Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire Tested by Escalating Clashes
ByEuan Ward and Sarah Chaayto April 24, 2026

The U.S.-mediated cease-fire halted an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, but their intensifying attacks on each other could put the truce at risk.

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Escalating Clashes Test Newly Extended Israel-Lebanon Truce
ByEuan Ward and Sarah Chaayto April 24, 2026

The U.S.-mediated cease-fire halted an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, but their intensifying attacks on each other could put the truce at risk.

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Trump Is Urged to Move on Nuclear Site Thought to Be Beyond Reach of Bombs
ByMichael Crowley April 17, 2026April 18, 2026

Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb.

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Lebanon Cease-Fire Leaves Netanyahu in an Uncomfortable Spot
ByDavid M. Halbfinger April 17, 2026

Most Israelis wanted the fight against Hezbollah to continue. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics say he is showing that he cannot, or will not, stand up to President Trump.

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Lebanon Cease-Fire Leaves Netanyahu in an Uncomfortable Spot
ByDavid M. Halbfinger April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Most Israelis wanted the fight against Hezbollah to continue. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics say he is showing that he cannot, or will not, stand up to President Trump.

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Marco Rubio and Lebanese President Discuss Cease-Fire Efforts
ByFrancesca Regalado April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

President Trump had said that Israeli and Lebanese leaders would speak directly, but a Lebanese official said the country’s president had rejected the idea.

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Two Iran-Linked Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz Ahead of U.S. Blockade
ByJenny Gross April 13, 2026April 14, 2026

The vessels exited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, hours before a U.S. naval blockade took effect.

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Israelis Don’t Feel Much Like Victors in War With Iran
ByDavid M. Halbfinger April 13, 2026April 14, 2026

The regime in Iran has not changed and the nuclear and missile threats have not been eliminated, leaving many Israelis to wonder what this was all for.

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