Iran’s shadow fleet survives US strikes, still threatens Hormuz. Despite statements by President Donald Trump and the US defense establishment that Iran’s navy was destroyed and now lies at the bottom of the ocean, the seizure of two commercial vessels this week shows that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps still maintains thousands of speedboats.

Minnesota man who tried to join ISIS sentenced to more than eight years. After online radicalization, the man made two attempts to fly to Somalia to support ISIS, according to prosecutors.

Williams College locking Orthodox Jew out of dorm ‘in freezing cold on regular basis,’ per complaint filed with federal gov. “This student’s ability to exercise, freely, his religion should not be incompatible with his equally important right to fully participate in residential life at Williams,” Rachel Balaban, of the Brandeis Center, told JNS.

Justice Dept official says she authorized probe of University of Washington response to Jew-hatred. “The University of Washington has been notified by the U.S. Department of Justice that it is conducting a compliance review. The university will cooperate with the review and provide information and responses,” a UW spokesperson told JNS.

Hamas awaits the end of the Iran war while preparing for continued fighting. Hamas is exploiting the diplomatic stalemate to delay demands for its disarmament, while working to consolidate its governance in the Gaza Strip, rebuild its military capabilities and continue terrorist activity against IDF forces.

Second French UNIFIL soldier dies following Hezbollah attack. French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin said the Iranian proxy ambushed the peacekeeping force.

Trump, in absentia, becomes first non-Israeli to receive Israel’s top civilian honor. Trump reportedly planned to accept the prize with a videotaped address at one point, with Israel’s Education Minister officially extending the invitation in early February.

Blood diamonds, crypto: Hezbollah’s financial operations in Europe serve as major terror lifeline. DPI found that Hezbollah’s financial operations span the European continent, with particular focus on wealthier, larger nations like France and Germany.

Mamdani office has no definition of antisemitism after dropping IHRA, czar confirms. When asked how the Mamdani administration defines antisemitism, MOCA executive director Phylisa Wisdom said: “Across city government, there is not a definition codified for any form of hate at all.”