Iran

US has mine swept entire Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

The US has cleared the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian mines and now controls the key oil shipping route, Trump said Monday.

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US President Donald Trump speaks as he sits behind an airport model as he makes an announcement about a renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 29, 2026.
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026

Trump demands Iran compensate families of US citizens injured in IRGC-orchestrated attacks

Trump also asserted that compensation should be given to the families of anti-IRGC protestors who have been killed by regime forces over the last 50 years.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A barge sprays water 29 April 2004, during the opening of the Neka oil terminal on the Caspian Sea, 340 kms northwest of Tehran in Mazandaran province, a swap agreement with several Caspian oil producers launched several months ago; illustrative

Iran demands compensation from Ukraine over deadly Caspian Sea vessel strike - report

One sailor was killed in the strike last month, which Ukraine later said had been carried out by mistake.

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Many Evangelicals participate in the United for Israel March outside Columbia University in New York City in 2024.

Don’t ignore the similarities between the persecution of Israelis and US Christians - opinion

Netanyahu equates attacking Jews who support Israel to attacking Evangelicals for good reason; both faiths are founded on Zionism

|ByMIKE EVANS

Voices from the Arab press: The Red Sea, redrawing the war map

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByTHE MEDIA LINE
SATELLITE VIEW shows vehicles at an entrance to Pickaxe Mountain tunnels, near Natanz nuclear facility, in Iran, June 21.

Iran-linked European crime organization recruiting teenagers for violent attacks - report

According to the BBC, the Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for around 35 murders and several attacks and attempted attacks against Israeli targets in Europe since 2022.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
AN IRANIAN flag flutters in the breeze

Iran fears audio recordings could reveal Mojtaba Khamenei’s location, Iranian media claims - report

The report outlined several ways the recordings could reveal Khamenei's location and health condition, ranging from acoustic signatures to the supreme leader's breathing patterns.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByLIA WEIN
A banner depicting Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is displayed on the side of a highway in Tehran on March 10, 2026.

US troop pullback raises fears of more attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan - analysis

The removal of US Patriot systems could leave Iraqi Kurdistan more vulnerable after nearly 1,000 missiles and drones targeted the region since February.

AUGUST 2, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Security personnel stand guard on the day of a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and US airstrikes, in Najaf, Iraq, July 8, 2026.

Trump claims Israel supported halting Iran strikes, Jerusalem bus driver attacked

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs for Dover, Delaware, to attend the dignified transfer of US Army service members killed in Jordan and Iraq, July 22, 2026

Iranian officials deny Trump's claims that Iran, Gulf leaders asked Iran to halt strikes - report

The officials called Trump's statements a desperate attempt to blackmail Gulf state rulers and pressure them with threats.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN, TZVI JASPER
Mourners hold an anti-Trump poster as they gather during funeral ceremonies held for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 5, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

The fantasy of toppling Middle Eastern regimes is a familiar pattern in Israeli policy - opinion

History suggests Israel's alleged regime change plan for Iran repeated flawed assumptions that have doomed similar interventions before.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByELIE PODEH
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev pays his respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026.

Trump claims Israel supported halting Iran strikes, says all parties must 'get to work' on deal

"The USA is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II," Trump claimed. 

AUGUST 2, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
US President Donald Trump speaks as he sits behind an airport model as he makes an announcement about a renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 29, 2026.

Trump says canceled strikes against Iran would have been 'biggest attack since World War II'

Trump claims Israel supported halting Iran strikes • Report: Iranian officials deny Trump's claims that regional leaders asked to halt strikes • IDF kills two Hamas commanders in weekend strikes

AUGUST 2, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Terrorists from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad stand on a street during Eid al-Fitr in Gaza City, March 20, 2026.

Saudi crown prince urged Trump to 'prioritize dialogue' as way to de-escalate tension with Iran

The report comes as two Israeli sources told The Jerusalem Post that Israel has raised its alert and readiness for a potential resumption of large US strikes on Iran.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025.