Rabbi Michael Barclay's Iran War Update for May 26
Rabbi Michael Barclay's update discusses the tense situation between Iran and the United States, highlighting conflicting reports about potential negotiations. Israel has initiated Operation Arrows of Fire against Hezbollah, while President Trump aims to involve more nations in the Abraham Accords. The U.S. has conducted limited strikes in Iran, raising concerns about the possibility of escalating conflict.
- ▪Israel has launched Operation Arrows of Fire against Hezbollah, targeting over 70 sites in Lebanon.
- ▪President Trump is working to expand the Abraham Accords to include more countries in the region.
- ▪Conflicting reports exist regarding the status of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, with some claiming an agreement is close while others indicate ongoing disputes.
- ▪The U.S. conducted strikes in southern Iran citing self-defense against missile threats to American warships in the region.
- ▪Iran maintains that any agreement with the U.S. will not include immediate concessions on its uranium enrichment activities.
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Rabbi Michael Barclay's Iran War Update for May 26 Rabbi Michael Barclay | 1:46 PM on May 26, 2026 AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File Depending on which media source you trust, which anonymous official is telling the truth, and whom you believe, we are either very close to a deal between Iran and the United States, or about to start a war that will dwarf the military actions of the last months. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); Let's start with what is clear and undeniable. Israel has approved and started preparing Operation Arrows of Fire ( I still want to know who comes up with all the names for these different operations).
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