Current sectionU.S. NewsSince the cease-fire began, top Pentagon officials and military leaders have said the United States has used the monthlong bombing hiatus to rearm its warships and attack planes in the region, The New York Times reportedShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribe05:03 PM • May 16 2026 IDTThe United States and Israel are engaged in "intense preparations" to renew strikes on Iran pending a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump, The New York Times reported on Saturday, citing two Middle East officials speaking on the condition of anonymity.CommentsIn the NewsNYC Mayor Mamdani Shares Nakba Day Video, Sparks Backlash for One-sidednessFormer MK Joseph Jabareen Elected Head of Arab-Jewish Hadash–Ta'al PartyReport: U.S. and Israel Preparing for Possible Renewal of Strikes on IranKilling Hamas' Military Chief, Netanyahu Hails Tactical Feat as Strategic GainHow Legal – and Moral – Is the Drive to Get Israeli Expats Home to Vote?Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Hasidic Jews Behind Florida's Giant Golden Trump StatueStarlink Users, Beware – Israeli Tech Can Reveal Your IdentityIt Wasn't Just Revenge That Israel Was After in GazaIsraeli Artists Slam Venice Biennale Participation: 'Again, Israel as a Victim'Trump Collides With Reality in Latest Iran StandoffIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter Attacked