Operation Roaring Lion

Iran negotiators, citing possible Israeli attack, got Pakistan escort home from peace talks

Two dozen jets, along with Pakistan's Airborne Warning and Control System for aerial surveillance, were deployed to escort the Iranian delegation back from Islamabad.

|ByREUTERS
A convoy heads toward the Serena Hotel, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.
Education Minister Yoav Kisch visits a school in Rishon LeZion as children return to classes following a ceasefire in the war with Iran, April 9, 2026.

Education Minister announces new outline for matriculation exams, leniency for students in north

"As the security situation continues, we will continue to adapt our responses sensitively and in line with what emerges from the field,” Kisch said.

|ByAVIHAI CHIIM
Kids holding the Hezbollah flags stand in a vehicle as displaced people make their way to return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, at the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, April 17, 2026.

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire continues to hold, Trump says Iran war may end in coming days

Lebanon claims Israel broke ceasefire • Trump says Iran war 'going swimmingly' • IDF urges Lebanese citizens to stay north of Litani River • IRGC commander declares ceasefire as Hezbollah's victory

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF activity in southern Lebanon, April 15, 2026.

US releases details of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Israel preserves right to self-defense

Both countries also recognize that Hezbollah’s activity “must be curtailed,” as Lebanon’s security forces are the only ones authorized to bear arms.

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN

China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks, US intelligence reveals - CNN

US intelligence reports that China is preparing to deliver air defense systems to Iran within weeks, using third countries to conceal the shipments, as tensions rise in the region.

APRIL 11, 2026BySHOSHANA BAKER, REUTERS
An illustrative photo of the Iranian and Chinese flags.

Vance: No deal reached after talks with Iran, Netanyahu says Iran campaign 'not over yet'

John Kerry: Netanyahu presented Iran attack plan to former presidents • Iran warns military vessels against transiting Strait of Hormuz • CENTCOM clears underwater mines in Hormuz

APRIL 11, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Detail view of US Vice President JD Vance motorcade is seen at the Serena Hotel shortly after his arrival on April 11, 2026 at Islamabad, Pakistan.

Iran retains thousands of short-range missiles, ability to reactivate launchers - report

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had said that Iran's missiles had been "depleted and decimated" during a press conference, with US officials concerned that Iran may use the ceasefire to rearm.

APRIL 11, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026.

Working through war: Six ways Israelis can stay calm amid constant threat

The following are six suggestions for dealing with the security situation in a way that may help alleviate stress.

APRIL 10, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM
MANAGE YOUR phone – in ways you may not expect

Pakistan in the spotlight: A ceasefire mediator Israel should watch closely-opinion

Pakistan and Israel have no diplomatic relations and Defense Minister Khawaja Asif urged the Muslim world to identify Israel and India as “true and eternal enemies.”

APRIL 10, 2026ByPAUSHALI LASS
Iran and Pakistan falgs. Illustration.

New Israeli app tracks disaster victims in real time, speeds emergency response

Shmuel Fitoussi’s system connects live data entry to resident profiles, improving coordination and helping save lives in crises.

APRIL 10, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Rescue exercises from Elkana, similar to what was done in Efrat

Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators' group says

Airline pilots express widespread safety concerns flying in the Middle East during the Iran conflict, fearing retribution from airlines for refusing high-risk assignments.

APRIL 10, 2026ByREUTERS
An Emirates aircraft is seen through the window of a Middle East Airlines airplane at Cairo International Airport, March 31, 2026; illustrative.

Iran-linked ships drive traffic through Strait of Hormuz, ship tracking data shows

Despite a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US, most vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz in the past day are linked to Iran, according to ship tracking data.

APRIL 10, 2026ByREUTERS
Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.

US consumer inflation expected to have surged in March amid Iran war

March's US Consumer Price Index is expected to show a sharp increase due to soaring oil prices from the Iran conflict, dampening hopes for a rate cut this year.

APRIL 10, 2026ByREUTERS
An illustration of rising prices following US-Iran conflict.

Not total victory, but a new reality: How Israel reshaped its war with Iran

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Israel did not achieve all its war aims against Iran, but it emerged more secure, with its fiercest enemy badly weakened and the regional balance shifting in its favor.

APRIL 10, 2026ByHERB KEINON
‘THOSE WHO lionize Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will portray the operation as an unmitigated success; those who loathe them will dismiss it as a total failure. The sober truth lies in between.’ Here, Netanyahu speaks to the media in Jerusalem in March.