Videos shows helicopter raid on ship near Strait of Hormuz; Mideast defense official says Iran behind attack April 12, 2024 at 11:41PM

A recent helicopter-borne commando raid on a ship near the Strait of Hormuz, captured in a video obtained by The Associated Press, is attributed to Iran according to a Mideast defense official. The attack, amid escalating tensions between Tehran and the West, corresponds to previous reports by the British military and features a helicopter typically used by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

Can Israel's ultra-Orthodox military volunteers help defuse the battle over conscription? April 12, 2024 at 11:35PM

Yossi Levi, an IDF major from the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, navigates the debate around compulsory military service. Tensions escalate as political figures clash over conscription policies, threatening the stability of the government.

British military warns of possible vessel being boarded near Strait of Hormuz April 12, 2024 at 10:38PM