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Iranian hackers disrupted hostage deal negotiations in Cairo

An Israeli AI firm uncovered an Iranian cyberattack that infiltrated diplomatic talks in Cairo, targeting officials from Egypt, the US and Qatar.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.
Here, in the main control room of the French channel TF1, Macron (left) is talking, as a photo of Netanyahu is displayed in the background, during a live special program at television studios in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 13.

From penguins to pariahs: What will happen at Netanyahu's return to the UN?

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: From boasting about Israel’s global standing in 2017 to facing fierce criticism at the UN in 2025, Netanyahu’s diplomatic journey has dramatically shifted.

|ByHERB KEINON
A man wears a noose around his neck as supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran gather to protest against the death penalty in their home country and for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be declared a "terrorist organization," in Berlin, Germany, November 14, 2024.

Large rise in number of people executed in Iran, says UN

One hundred people were executed in July, more than double the number of people executed in July of last year, according to the Office for the High Commissioner of Human Rights.

|ByREUTERS
An illustrative image of signs pointing to Iran and Germany.

Germany tells nationals to leave Iran, fearing retaliation over sanctions

Britain, France, and Germany on Thursday launched a 30-day process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program.

|ByREUTERS, YONAH JEREMY BOB

Riding the tiger: Iran's dangerous dance with antisemitism - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: A letter to the Iranian people: What your leaders' actions mean for you, the world, and the future.

AUGUST 29, 2025ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
A PRO-PALESTINIAN protester raises a portrait of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei across Sydney Harbour Bridge during a demonstration on August 3.

Houthis aren't Hezbollah or Hamas, Israel must defeat them with different means - editorial

Israel has misjudged Yemen’s Houthis by treating them like Hamas or Hezbollah. They are austere, mobile, and hard to deter, demanding new tools and strategy.

AUGUST 29, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Sanaa, Yemen August 15, 2025.

US to deny visa for PA officials, IDF kills senior ISIS terrorist in Gaza

Israel recovers body of murdered hostage Ilan Weiss • Turkey cuts economic ties with Israel • IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's home vandalized by Standing Together activists

AUGUST 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds a leadership meeting in Ramallah, in the West Bank, April 23, 2025

Iran ready to resume 'fair' nuclear talks if West shows goodwill, foreign minister says

Abbas Araghchi's statement came hours after three European powers triggered the process to reimpose UN snapback sanctions on Tehran.

AUGUST 29, 2025ByREUTERS
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (unseen), in Beirut, Lebanon, June 3, 2025.

Cyber directorate thwarts Iranian cyber attack targeting post-traumatic IDF veterans

The directorate urged citizens to avoid clicking on unfamiliar links, sharing personal information with unverified sources, and to rely only on recognized organizations for psychological assistance.

AUGUST 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Satellites key for next Israeli rounds with Iran, Houthis

As the Jewish state has attained a new level of power, quality, and volume in satellite use, the Defense Ministry said that Israel has also radically altered how it uses them.

AUGUST 28, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israel Aerospace Industries launches communications satellite "Dror 1" into space, July 13, 2025.

Jonathan Harounoff on Iran, Israel, and his new book "Unveiled"

Jonathan Harounoff, International spokesperson for Israel at the UN, delves into his new book and discusses his role at the Israeli Mission to the UN.

AUGUST 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
JPost sits down with Jonathan Harounoff.

With 'snapback' sanctions started, 30-day hammer starts to fall on Iran - analysis

The E3, UK, France, and Germany, have triggered the "snapback" mechanism built into 2015's JCPOA nuclear deal, adding global sanctions on Iran, which will come into effect in 30 days.

AUGUST 28, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
French President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer pose for the media at a hotel prior to an E3 meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025.

Iran's ambassador decries accusations of antisemitic arson attacks after expulsion from Sydney

"These are all baseless allegations and lies," Sadeghi told reporters from local television networks Nine and Seven at Sydney Airport on Thursday evening.

AUGUST 28, 2025ByREUTERS
Iranian ambassador to Australia Ahmad Sadeghi waves outside his residence, after being expelled on Tuesday and given seven days to leave the country by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who accused Iran of orchestrating at least two antisemitic attacks on Australian soil, in Canberra, Australia.

Exposing a global strategy of antisemitism as political warfare - opinion

Australia expelled Iran’s top diplomat and severed formal ties after its intelligence services verified Tehran’s role in two antisemitic attacks.

AUGUST 28, 2025ByBARAK SELLA
Member of Parliament Josh Burns walks past the damaged Adass Israel Synagogue on December 10, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

IDF targets senior Houthi leaders in Yemen, Iran 'ready' for nuclear talks after snapbacks launched

France, UK, Germany activate sanctions on Iran • UN votes to disband UNIFIL after 2026 • IDF opens new Gaza aid centers

AUGUST 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Houthi soldiers stand guard on a missile carrier during an official military parade marking the ninth anniversary of the Houthi takeover of the capital, Sanaa, on September 21, 2023.