The theocratic government is repurposing folklore and patriotic anthems as it seeks to channel national outrage into increasing its support at home.

ABC News’ Gio Benitez is joined by Father James Martin reacting to an Israeli attack on a church in Gaza that killed three Palestinians and how Pope Leo XIV is renewing calls for a ceasefire.

Israeli leaders said they launched attacks on Syria this week to protect members of the Druze religious group in the country’s south, amid clashes in the area.

Israeli leaders said the attack was aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb as the country enriches uranium a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels. Iran long has said its program is peaceful and U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed Iran was not actively building a weapon.

A new, dangerous flashpoint is emerging in the Middle East as prominent Israeli hawk and former defense minister Avigdor Liberman is calling for a preemptive strike against Iran. -Liberman argues that Tehran is “obsessed” with a “war of revenge” and that Israel should strike first,

The human rights organization Amnesty International called on Tuesday for an investigation into the Israeli attack on Iran's notorious Evin prison around four weeks ago, calling it a possible war crime.

The suspect, an active member in the anti-Israel community, is accused of causing more than $800,000 in damages during the June arson attack at an