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Trump, Netanyahu call halts Beirut strike as Barnea calls to topple Iran’s regime

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

A PLACARD sends a clear message featuring US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the UN office during US-Iran nuclear talks, in Geneva, Feb. 17.
Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee, in northern Israel on June 1, 2026.

Lebanon truce unravels as US strikes Iranian targets along Hormuz

MEMBERS OF the Iranian security forces stand guard under a large portrait of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.

Regime hardliner's controversial Telegram post sparks censure, warnings from Islamic Republic

 A cleric member of Basij paramilitary forces attends a rally in support of Palestinians, in Tehran, Iran, November 24, 2023

Islamic regime shuts down cafe in Tehran following accusations of 'promoting satanic activities'


Trump touts US-Iran peace deal while Iran denies uranium handover

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

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks about health care costs and affordability from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, DC, US, May 18, 2026.

Islamic regime ‘will not abandon’ Hezbollah, Araghchi promises in message to Qassem

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem that Tehran would continue backing its proxies as Lebanon emerges as a sticking point in US ceasefire talks.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks in Moscow, December 17, 2025; illustrative.

Iran’s Baha’i, Christian facilities targeted by discriminatory policies, CSW tells ‘Post’

Human rights groups have warned that regime authorities detained dozens of Baha’is in arbitrary arrests, many without charge, and denied them communication with their families or legal counsel.

FOR IRAN’S Christian community, the postwar crackdown has been particularly severe, with at least 50 members detained by authorities. Here, Iranian Christians take part in the New Year prayer ceremony at a church in Tehran last January.

Pakistan tries to bridge gaps between Iran, US as Trump cancels trip to son's wedding, flies to DC

No deal in sight if US insists on discussing nuclear issue, Iranian FM spokesperson says • Rubio to tell NATO ministers Trump 'very disappointed' over Iran war stance • IDF strikes Hezbollah sites

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs Joint Base Andrews for the United States Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut, in Maryland, U.S., May 20, 2026.

How the IRGC's shadow economy keeps Iran's nuclear program alive - analysis

How Iran is financed, and why US attempts to pressure Iran in the Strait of Hormuz have failed

The Islamic Republic has built alternative financial systems, and while ordinary Iranians have absorbed severe economic pain.
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Khamenei reportedly says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Israel deports all flotilla activists

Twenty Iranian sailors returned home after capture by US • Two wounded soldiers see improvement after surgeries • US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets with Pakistan army chief Asim Munir, in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2026.

Trump says he will wait for right answer, seven soldiers injured in southern Lebanon

US Treasury removes UN's Albanese from sanctions list • Trump-Netanyahu reportedly hold 'firey' phone call on Iran ceasefire talks • 'Post' talks to hi-tech IDF unit defending against Iran, Hezbollah

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after disembarking Air Force One following his trip to China at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 15, 2026.

Trump pauses Iran strike as Tehran vows talks don’t mean surrender

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

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) on the sidelines of a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.

Iran will not 'surrender,' Pezeshkian says after Trump claims Iran-US dialogue progress

This comes as a response to US President Donald Trump, who said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran after Tehran sent a peace proposal to Washington.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks with Fox News Channel's Martha MacCallum during an interview on September 25, 2025 in New York City.

Trump says Iran war will end 'very quickly’ amid reports of planted mines in Strait

Little progress in US-Iran negotiations, say mediators • Bessent urges stronger sanctions on Tehran • Iran "first domino" in atomic weapon-seeking countries, says Vance

US President Donald Trump takes questions from the press during a healthcare affordability event in the South Court Auditorium of The White House in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2026.