Israel & the United States at War with Iran
Special Update from Israel
March 24, 2026
Prepared by and sent from Jewish Federations of North America's Israel Office
- Day 25 of the US/ Israel War with Iran
- Trump suggests an agreement may be at hand. Israel skeptical
- Most flights to and from Israel are halted
Jewish Federations of North America have completed an additional round of emergency allocations, of more than $1.4 million, for urgent needs arising from the current war. For the full report, see here.
Briefing: Israel & the United States at War with Iran
Thursday, March 26 at 1pm ET
Join us for a special briefing on the rapidly unfolding conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Iran. We’ll be joined by Dr. Einat Wilf for timely insight and analysis on the latest developments and what they may mean for the region and the Jewish community worldwide.
The War with Iran
- US President Donald Trump said that “very good and productive” indirect contacts with Iran via mediators had been held, and would center on reopening and guaranteeing free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, halting Iranian attacks on regional shipping, and moving toward a broader cessation of hostilities, while the US would pause strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. He said the talks could lead to a “complete and total resolution,” and indicated that any agreement would also address Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, including the possible removal of enriched uranium from Iran. He said that Israel would be “very happy” with the results. Trump stressed that the pause on targeting Iran’s power plants was conditional, and that military pressure would resume if Iran failed to follow through, framing the potential deal as coercive diplomacy backed by continued US and Israeli military operations.
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