21.02.2026

The Day of the IRGC Command Takeover

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Israel for 21.02.2026.

It displays 124 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.02.2026 ⇢ The Day of the IRGC Command Takeover

⌨Morning headlines were dominated by the Pentagon's evacuation of hundreds of troops from Qatar and Bahrain, interpreted by Israeli editors as a tactical retreat ahead of a regional escalation. This coincided with President Trump’s immediate imposition of a 10% global tariff following a Supreme Court defeat, a move media outlets framed as a defiant shift in focus. By midday, editorial priority moved to the 'crushing' nature of the U.S. military buildup in Jordan and the Mediterranean, featuring the arrival of the USS Gerald Ford and electronic warfare assets.
In the afternoon, coverage sharpened on internal Iranian instability, reporting rare university protests in Tehran with chants against Supreme Leader Khamenei. However, the evening cycle highlighted a more ominous strategic development: reports that the IRGC has taken direct command of Hezbollah operations. Israeli media concluded the day focusing on Iranian troop movements toward the Iraqi border and the 'unbridgeable' impasse between Trump’s military preparations and Tehran’s refusal to halt enrichment.

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22.02.2026

00:22

מאקו

"הפנטגון פינה מאות חיילים מבסיסים במזרח התיכון"

האמריקאים החליטו על המהלך כחלק מצעדי ההתגוננות מפני מתקפות תגובה אפשריות מאיראן. טראמפ אישר כי הוא "שוקל מתקפה מוגבלת"

00:22 (22:22 in your timezone)

00:22

חדשות 12

בכיר בצבא ארה"ב: לא פונו חיילים מהבסיסים בקטאר ובבחרין

טראמפ דיבר על ממדי הטבח במהלך המחאה באיראן: "32 אלף איש נהרגו"

00:22 (22:22 in your timezone)

02:51

הארץ

טראמפ: הטלתי מכס גלובלי של 10%

הדברים נאמרו לאחר פסיקת בית המשפט העליון בארה"ב, שקבע היום כי המכסים שהטיל נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ על יבוא ממדינות רבות בעולם אינם חוקיים. הבית הלבן הודיע כי המכסים יכנסו לתוקפם ב־24 בפברואר וימשכו 150 ימים

02:51 (00:51 in your timezone)

03:33 (01:33)⇢Troops Retreat Before the Storm

⌨Israeli editors are focusing on the imminent risk of a regional escalation as the Pentagon begins evacuating hundreds of troops from bases in Qatar and Bahrain (Mako, Maariv, Ynet). While some U.S. officials deny the move (N12), most outlets highlight Trump's confirmation that he is considering a limited strike on Iran. Simultaneously, the media is tracking Trump's immediate imposition of a 10% global tariff following a Supreme Court defeat (Haaretz, Jerusalem Post, Davar).