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Dear A.,
The Israeli and American Air Forces conducted joint exercises this week, sending a powerful message to the Iranian regime.
Israeli F-35i and F-15i aircraft flew alongside an American B-52 strategic bomber, practicing "operational coordination between the two militaries to enhance their ability to address various regional threats,"
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according to the IDF.
Israel's ability to acquire these fighter jets — the most advanced in the world — is a result of our work together to ensure Israel has the resources it needs to protect its people.
Meanwhile, ongoing cooperation between the United States and Israel helps ensure both allies are better prepared to counter shared threats, and signals our mutual adversaries in the region that America has Israel's back.
This signal is especially important as Iran continues to dangerously advance its nuclear program.
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In a
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statement yesterday to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the U.K., France and Germany said that Iran's escalating nuclear program poses a serious threat to international security and called on the regime to end its nuclear activities.
This follows a report from the IAEA last week that said Iran has expanded its inventory of fissile nuclear material by more than 50% in the last three months.
Meanwhile, the regime has been
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showcasing and testing new weapons systems in large-scale military exercises for the past three months.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) revealed three major underground military bases, holding ballistic missiles like the ones previously used to launch two direct attacks on Israel.
The regime has also unveiled new anti-ship missiles and speedboats, tanks, drones, fighter jets, and missile defense systems.
According to a new
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report , the Trump administration is considering a plan to stop and inspect Iranian oil tankers at sea, as part of the "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran, to block Iran's illegal oil exports, the primary source of revenue for the regime.
The United States must continue to increase the pressure on the Iranian regime, including by fully enforcing economic sanctions and establishing a credible threat of military action.
Tell Congress: Increase the Pressure on Iran
Iran is dangerously advancing its nuclear program while funding terrorism across the Middle East. Illicit oil exports, primarily to China, are the primary revenue source for the Iranian regime.
TAKE 45 SECONDS: Urge your elected officials to cosponsor the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 to provide new tools to crack down on Iran's illegal oil exports.
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Israeli forces dismantle bomb-making facility in the West Bank
IDF troops operating in the West Bank city of Tulkarem located and
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destroyed bomb-making and drone-manufacturing facilities.
The bomb-making lab contained 100 pipe bombs, eight makeshift mines, and detonator systems. Israeli troops also demolished a lab used by terrorists to build drones.
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Iran is working to turn the West Bank into another Gaza, and even closer to Israel's major population centers.
Armed and funded by Iran, Palestinian terrorist groups, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, have effectively taken control of several major West Bank cities, using them as bases to launch terror attacks against Israelis.
The United States must continue to ensure Israel has the resources needed to defend its people against this growing threat.
Terrorist behind averted bus-bombing attacks arrested
The terrorist who placed the explosive device on a bus south of Tel Aviv two weeks ago was
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arrested by Israeli security forces.
Three buses exploded near Tel Aviv, and bombs were found on two others on February 20 in what is being investigated as a coordinated attack. Fortunately, no one was injured.
According to reports, at least one of the bombs bore a note that said "Revenge from the Tulkarem refugee camp."
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Israel rescues 10 Indian laborers being held in Palestinian West Bank village
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'Eyes on Gaza, hand on the trigger': Israel prepares to continue fight against Houthis
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Released hostage provides first public sign of life from captive Rom Braslavski
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