Iran

The Whomping Wall: From Jabotinsky’s Iron Wall to Israel’s active defense - opinion

October 7 did not disprove Jabotinsky's Iron Wall. It proved his framework needs an upgrade.

Ze’ev Jabotinsky, founder of Revisionist Zionism
A Pakistani official stands during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Gulf states on edge as US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without deal

A man rides his motorbike past a billboard installed alongside a road as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026.

Pakistan seeks global clout as US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without deal

An Israeli artillery unit fires towards Lebanon, amid escalation between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel, and amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel, March 17, 2026.

Ending Lebanon war seen as price for reopening Strait of Hormuz in US-Iran talks - analysis


Heat, costs, shortages: US faces limits in deciding next actions in Iran - report

Iran could achieve USD 70-90 billion in annual revenue if the Islamic regime is allowed to charge a toll in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a J.P. Morgan paper.

An illustration of oil barrels, pipelines, and drills, over the backdrop of US and Iranian flags.

The Orphan Pearl: How a blockade of Kharg Island could bring Iran to its knees - opinion

Kharg Island controls virtually the entire flow of Iran’s crude oil exports. In many ways, it is the piece that keeps the regime alive.

A satellite image shows damage on Kharg Island, Iran, after US strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 14, 2026.

Tehran synagogue damaged by missile strike according to Iranian media reports

Footage and reports circulated by Iranian outlets and social media accounts identified the site as the Rafi Niya Synagogue, located near Palestine Square in central Tehran.

A reported photo of the damage to the  Rafi Niya Synagogue as the result of a strike in Tehran.

Trump's deadline approaches, Russia caught with Iran

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

US President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with the Kennedy Center board members in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 16, 2026.

Gaps in US-Iran negotiation too wide to close by Trump's Tuesday deadline, officials say - report

Trump has threatened to escalate strikes against Iran's power plants and bridges if a deal, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, is not reached by 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine leave following a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, April 6, 2026.

Iranian missile fragments hit several locations in central Israel following interception

Sirens sounded across the region at approximately 9:10 a.m. following the identification of an Iranian missile, believed to contain a cluster munitions warhead, according to initial reports.

Magen David Adom paramedics at the scene of shrapnel hitting near a residence in central Israel, April 7, 2026.

Mojtaba Khamenei unconscious in Qom, not actually running Iran - report

A diplomatic memo cited by The Times says Iran’s supreme leader is in severe condition and unable to take part in decision-making, deepening uncertainty over who is running the country.

A woman holds a portrait of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, on the day of a gathering to support Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026.

US shouldn't negotiate with Iran until it realizes how badly it's losing - editorial

Tehran’s refusal to accept an interim arrangement shouldn’t be seen as feigning confidence, but as evidence that the regime still believes time can rescue it from a deteriorating position.

A view of a residential building damaged by a strike in Tehran, Iran, March 23, 2026.

Iran's peace proposal calls for end to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon - NYT

Instead of a temporary ceasefire, the proposal calls for a complete end to the attacks, an end to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the lifting of all sanctions, the NYT wrote. 

Smoke rises from Beirut's southern suburbs following an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, Lebanon, March 25, 2026.

IDF strikes terror infrastructure across Iran, attack reported on Kashan airport

In a series of strikes overnight on Sunday, the IDF targeted three airports across Iran holding Iranian Air Force and IRGC Air Force capabilities.

Israeli Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war, April 6, 2026.