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Muslim advisor to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission resigns to protest ‘Zionist agenda'

Sameerah Munshi steps down from the Trump administration's Religious Liberties Commission, citing the influence of a Zionist political agenda and protesting the war with Iran.

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Sameerah Munshi, a former advisory member of President Trump’s Religious Liberties Commission, addresses the Parental Power Summit, June 12, 2024. Munshi resigned from the commission on March 12, 2026, in protest of what she said was a “Zionist political agenda.”
Police officers on patrol during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit Opening Day at World Forum on June 24, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Four arrested after explosion at Rotterdam synagogue: Ashab Al Yamim claims responsibility

Four men were arrested after a bomb exploded at a Rotterdam synagogue. Ashab Al Yamim, a Shi'ite terror group, claimed responsibility for the attack. No injuries reported.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police officers and technicians inspect the American embassy after a loud bang was reported at the site, in Oslo, Norway, March 8, 2026.

Mother and three sons in custody over US embassy bomb in Norway

One of the men has admitted to placing a device, while the three other suspects have denied involvement, their lawyers have said.

|ByREUTERS
Tankers sail 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.

Lured by profits, some shipowners brave mines and missiles to sneak oil past Iran

At least 10 ships operated by Greek companies, and at least two Chinese-operated vessels, have sailed through the strait between Iran and Oman since US and Israeli strikes began on February 28.

|ByREUTERS

Israel creating chance to topple Iranian regime, war could reshape Western world - interview

MK Simcha Rothman explains how Israel's Operation Roaring Lion could create the conditions for regime change in Iran and affect global security.

MARCH 10, 2026ByKESHET NEEV
MK Simcha Rothman at a special committee meeting on the "Deri Law", at the Knesset, the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem, on December 15, 2022.

Iran may deploy naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence believes - report

Iran’s naval mine stock isn’t known, though according to CBS, estimates have ranged from 2,000 to 6,000 units.

MARCH 10, 2026BySHIR PERETS, JAMES GENN
The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026.

Elbit America wins $120.5m US Army contract to develop Soldier Borne Mission Command

MARCH 10, 2026ByKATERYNA POBEREZHNA
Elbit America's SMBC soldier

Iran arrests foreigner it says spied for US, Israel, and acted as proxy for Gulf countries

Iran's intelligence ministry said it had arrested 30 spies, internal mercenaries, and operational agents of Israel and the US over the past few days.

MARCH 10, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A police officer stands guard beneath a poster of Iran's former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 10, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

After initial success, Israel and US must decide what’s next in Iran war strategy - comment

As Israel and the US weigh the future of the Iran war, the initial success raises key questions: What more can be achieved, and is it worth the cost to continue?

MARCH 10, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026.

Swiss antisemitism report: Online hate up by 36.9%, real-world incidents fall in 2025

Switzerland saw a 36.9% rise in online antisemitism in 2025, despite real-world incidents dropping. The trend poses growing challenges for Jewish life and safety in the country.

MARCH 10, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Swiss flags are seen on the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland, November 6, 2024.

Reports clash over Asadollah Badfar's death, funeral date in Iran

Conflicting reports leave the fate of Basij leader Asadollah Badfar unclear. Was he killed in Israeli-US strikes or did his funeral occur a day earlier? Key details remain unverified.

MARCH 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

When should the Iran war end? Achievements, risks, and the path forward - analysis

With key objectives met, Israel and the US face tough decisions. Should the Iran war end now, or are there more gains to be made?

MARCH 10, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026.

Pete Hegseth: Israeli attacks on Iran fuel depots 'not our strikes, not our objective'

Hegseth: Attack on fuel depots 'weren't our strikes,' US 'not gelling pulled in any direction' • Tuesday will be most intense day of strikes on Iran, secretary of defense says

MARCH 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, JAMES GENN
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026

'Our allies have chosen the sidelines': US Senator Lindsey Graham increasingly vocal on Iran war

"There will be a day soon that the Iranian people will be in charge of their own fate, not the murderous ayatollah’s regime,” Graham said.

MARCH 10, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
US Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks to members of the media as the Trump Cabinet briefs members of Congress on Iran at the U.S. Capitol on March 3, 2026 in Washington, DC.