Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, Israel has made significant efforts to influence Iranian public opinion. However, it is important to distinguish between documented Israeli operations and controversial claims.

After meeting with Israel's Netanyahu, Trump said he'd heard Iran is trying to rebuild its nuclear program, "and if they are, we're going to have to knock them down."

Iran’s foreign minister declares Tehran’s readiness for war in the event of new attacks – while the regime faces massive domestic pressure.

Iranian cities are engulfed in anti-regime protests, the largest in several years. Initially sparked by economic frustration, the demonstrations have quickly expanded to include broader grievances — particularly anger at Iran’s foreign policy.

Iran on Wednesday hanged a man convicted of spying for its arch enemy Israel, the judiciary said, the latest such execution on espionage charges in a trend that has troubled rights groups.He said that 12 people had now been executed on charges of spying for Israel since the June war broke out.

Israel is shifting its focus from Iran’s nuclear program to its missile capabilities ahead of Netanyahu’s talks with Trump. Iranian media see this as a pretext for a new war, while analysts say the push reflects effort to extract new concessions from a weakened Tehran.

PM defends haredi conscription bill, backs politically appointed probe into October 7 massacre. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed Israel will not let Iran renew its ballistic-missile and nuclear-weapons program.

Look, we don’t seek escalation,” the Israeli prime minister told Fox News “Special Report” host Bret Baier. “I hope they don’t, but if they do, all bets are off.”

Tehran also increasingly cut back its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, as tensions increased over its nuclear program in recent years. The IAEA's director-general has warned Iran could build as many as 10 nuclear bombs, should it decide to weaponize its program.

Israeli officials say Tehran’s efforts to rebuild its ballistic-missile program could trigger new military action, complicating U.S. efforts to stabilize the region.