For today, links to two reports, from Middle East Monitor and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (Scroll down for IRAN 1-14-26 and up or down for GAZA and MEDIA.) — MCM

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Israel sees U.S. attack on Iran as possible within days. From Middle East Monitor. Israel believes the United States could launch an attack on Iran within the coming days, according to the Hebrew Broadcasting Authority. The report said Israeli estimates suggest Washington would give Tel Aviv a warning several hours before any action. READ MORE . . .

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How the Trump administration’s threats to Iran are stoking tensions in the region. Michel Martin of NPR talks with Vali Nasr, a professor of Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University, about how President Trump’s threats against Iran are escalating regional tensions. READ MORE . . .

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