Islamic Republic

What are Iran's options to escalate further in face of US economic threats? - explainer

Iranian attacks and threats to shipping have already stopped most traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, largely shutting down a waterway that once carried around a fifth of global energy.

FILE PHOTO: People walk on the beach, with vessels in the Strait of Hormuz visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 22, 2026.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

'Iran tried to assassinate one of my sons,' Netanyahu reveals

A SUPPORTER holds a banner depicting Reza Pahlavi alongside his father, former shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. The Islamic Republic’s recent media campaign has repeatedly sought to undermine the exiled prince’s appeal and portray him as incapable of uniting Iran’s opposition.

Is the Islamic Republic of Iran afraid of Reza Pahlavi? - analysis

An illustrative image of the Iranian economy declining.

Economic warfare: Bankrupting Iran will be more effective than bombing - opinion


World Cup 2026: Why millions of Iranians refuse to cheer for the regime’s team - opinion

When a state actively wages war against the core pillars of a country’s heritage, any institution operating under its direct banner loses its national legitimacy. 

Official FIFA World Cup 2026 host city poster collection. Toronto, Canada.

Student protests erupt in Iran over education policies, as regime resumes crackdowns

Demonstrators are reportedly demanding that the regime cancel the fixed impact of 11th-grade GPA scores on the national university entrance exam, according to Iran International.

IRANIAN STUDENTS protest the regime's educational policies.

Liars, lunatics, and losers: Iran’s empire of terror is crumbling - opinion

After 46 years of lies, fanaticism, and fear, Iran faces economic collapse, weakened proxies, and growing internal instability.

 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.

Iran’s dangerous shift from deterrence to destiny - opinion

When states begin interpreting geopolitics as divine destiny, the Middle East enters a far darker and far more unpredictable phase.

MEMBERS OF the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) participate in an exercise in southern Iran.

Iranian parliamentarians demand Khamenei order intercontinental ballistic missile development

The Wall Street Journal reported in March that Iran launched two ballistic missiles toward the joint US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, located roughly 4,000 km from Iran.

Missiles produced by Iran's armed forces are displayed near a row of Iranian flags during commemorations to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution on February 11, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Every diplomatic lifeline to Tehran tightens the noose on Iranians - opinion

The real Iranian people are waiting for the world to stop believing Tehran’s lies

Demonstrators take to the streets in Paris to support the mass rallies denouncing the Islamic Republic in Iran, in January 2026.
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US, Iran talks stall as Trump warns war will only resume if American troops are attacked

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

Iranian Americans and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran take part in a march passing in front of the U.S Department of Labor building with a banner with the image of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, US, May 16, 2026.

US, Israel will 'fully return' to military action if needed, Netanyahu tells CNBC

Netanyahu acknowledged his tense call with President Trump earlier this week, saying that the two have “tactical disagreements,” but highlighted that  they “agree on the main things.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote to elect Israel's next state comptroller at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

Kuwait declares two Iran diplomats persona non grata after Islamic Republic strikes airport

This comes after Iran attacked Kuwait's airport in the early hours of Wednesday morning and damaged "vital facilities, including diplomatic missions."

Planes of Kuwait Airways and Qatar Airways are seen through the window of a Middle East Airlines aircraft at Cairo International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Cairo, Egypt, March 31, 2026.

Middle East on edge: Iran strikes Kuwait as Hezbollah defies ceasefire talks

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

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran.