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What will happen if Iran, Egypt, Bangladesh join Mecca Joint Defense Agreement? - analysis

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan’s new defense pact is already attracting interest from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Iran. But expansion could reshape regional security, alliances, and power balances.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by their ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.
Signage is seen at the United States Department of the Treasury headquarters in Washington, DC, US, August 29, 2020.

US Treasury revokes 'critical node' of Iranian access to US dollars in latest Tehran sanctions

NORTH MACEDONIA’S Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski sits with ‘The Jerusalem Post’ during his day-long visit to Israel. His meeting with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar focused heavily on expanding bilateral ties.

As Europe remains divided over Israel, North Macedonia finds new reasons to stand with Jerusalem

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, August 24, 2026; illustrative.

Trump abandons June MoU terms, complicating diplomatic efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz - WSJ


US denies Lebanese report that Ambassador Michael Issa got 'green light' to meet Hezbollah

Issa himself denied on Wednesday that he is currently holding any talks with Hezbollah, but said he would be willing to speak with the organization if it had something to offer.

US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa looks on during a US hosted meeting with Israeli and Lebanese delegations at the State Department in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026.

US imposes new Iran sanctions as IDF strikes targets in Gaza, West Bank

Araghchi says diplomacy can resume if US stops economic pressure • Trump abandons June MoU terms • Majority of residents have not returned to Kibbutz Nir after October 7

A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

US clears Strait of Hormuz as 50,000 troops maintain blockade of Iran, CENTCOM chief says

Nearly 1500 vessels carrying roughly 750 million barrels of crude oil have transited the strait in the past months, Cooper said, adding that this was done with the protection of US forces.

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Trump says Iran is 'in deep trouble' as US maintains blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Asked why Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed or committed not to attack NATO territory, Trump responded, “I had good conversations with him. He is not going to attack NATO territory.”

US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

US 'must commit' to ending Gaza, Lebanon conflicts to reopen Hormuz, Iranian official says

Rezaee also said reports about a potential plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump's youngest son are a lie in the interview.

Iranian military commander Mohsen Rezaee attends the funeral ceremonies for Ali Shamkhani, political advisor to Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes, in Tehran, Iran, March 14, 2026; illustrative.

Exploring Bennett's security policy vision, belief that he can convince Egypt to fix Gaza standoff

SPECIAL PROFILE: Former prime minister Naftali Bennett lays out his security policy for Gaza, Iran, Lebanon, and Syria, were he to be elected prime minister, and how he would differ from Netanyahu.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett.

Iran regime will fall through mix of operations, economic pressure, ex-Mossad chief Barnea says

Barnea, in his first speech since leaving the post of Israel's spy chief in June, also said that Hezbollah and Hamas are weaker now than they were before the October 7 massacre.

Ex-Mossad chief David Barnea (L) and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion (R) at the Jerusalem Municipality, August 27, 2026.

Iran’s Strait of Hormuz trump card is losing strategic value, expert tells 'Post' - interview

Although 14 to 15 million barrels of oil passed through Hormuz per day before the war, an expert told the Post that it was entirely possible to manage without much of that supply.

Lightning occurs when META 4, an Oil Products Tanker, sails into Muscat Anchorage on March 21, 2026 at Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman.President Donald Trump had threatened to attack Iran's energy infrastructure if it did not end its de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by March 23.

Former IDF officer: US has shifted from Iran nuclear deal to regime-collapse strategy

Behind the stalled Iran talks lies a quiet US pivot: not a deal, but a strategy to collapse the regime. Or Horvitz breaks down what the headlines are missing.

A person holds a placard representing a US flag, with an image of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a billboard in the background, on the day of a ceremony marking 40 days since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2026.

IDF conducts strikes against Hezbollah following launch of drones at troops in southern Lebanon

Netanyahu held direct talks with Hamas behind security establishment's back during 2014 Gaza war • Israel considers expelling British and European officials from Int'l Gaza Support Center

Smoke rises from fires ignited by Israeli shelling that targeted the plain of Marjayoun in southern Lebanon on August 25, 2026.