Iran

IDF intercepts drone, strikes in Lebanon, Trump warns of possible US strike on Pickaxe Mountain

IDF fired upon while operating east of Yellow Line • Terror attack in Jerusalem's Old City thwarted • IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels on Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon

Explosion of infrastructure in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side. August 10, 2026.
Still from a video purporting to show an Iranian drone launch, released by Iran August 31, 2026.

Iranian leadership considers escalation as US officials fear military, cyberattacks - report

US President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign executive orders related to beef, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 4, 2026.

Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon, new oil pipelines may replace Hormuz

The IAEA logo is displayed in front of the agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 5, 2026.

US, allies want IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats say


Iran’s regime is at war with its own people - and executions are its weapon - opinion

As long as the Iranian regime remains in power, it will keep “searching for necks to hang from its gallows.”

A WOMAN in the Netherlands holds a noose while standing near images of killed Iranian political prisoners, in 2024.

No arrests made after West Bank riot, IDF targets Hamas commander in Gaza hospital

Iran's imports and exports are down by 35% because of the US blockade president says • Iran is ready to cooperate with neighbors, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia • Trump abandons June MoU terms

IDF Paratroopers Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip. Pictures released on August 24, 2026.

What will happen if Iran, Egypt, Bangladesh join Mecca Joint Defense Agreement? - analysis

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan’s new defense pact is already attracting interest from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Iran. But expansion could reshape regional security, alliances, and power balances.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by their ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

US Treasury revokes 'critical node' of Iranian access to US dollars in latest Tehran sanctions

The new sanctions come two days after the Treasury cracked down on what it called “far-left terrorist networks.”

Signage is seen at the United States Department of the Treasury headquarters in Washington, DC, US, August 29, 2020.

As Europe remains divided over Israel, North Macedonia finds new reasons to stand with Jerusalem

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: North Macedonia's FM says Skopje is prioritizing closer ties with Israel through direct flights, trade and defense cooperation, while warning that Iran also threatens Europe.

NORTH MACEDONIA’S Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski sits with ‘The Jerusalem Post’ during his day-long visit to Israel. His meeting with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar focused heavily on expanding bilateral ties.

Trump abandons June MoU terms, complicating diplomatic efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz - WSJ

Sources familiar with the matter told the WSJ that Trump is no longer interested in the MoU, which has been heavily criticized as a deal that is too soft on Iran.

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, August 24, 2026; illustrative.

US denies Lebanese report that Ambassador Michael Issa got 'green light' to meet Hezbollah

Issa himself denied on Wednesday that he is currently holding any talks with Hezbollah, but said he would be willing to speak with the organization if it had something to offer.

US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa looks on during a US hosted meeting with Israeli and Lebanese delegations at the State Department in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026.

US imposes new Iran sanctions as IDF strikes targets in Gaza, West Bank

Araghchi says diplomacy can resume if US stops economic pressure • Trump abandons June MoU terms • Majority of residents have not returned to Kibbutz Nir after October 7

A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

US clears Strait of Hormuz as 50,000 troops maintain blockade of Iran, CENTCOM chief says

Nearly 1500 vessels carrying roughly 750 million barrels of crude oil have transited the strait in the past months, Cooper said, adding that this was done with the protection of US forces.

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Trump says Iran is 'in deep trouble' as US maintains blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Asked why Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed or committed not to attack NATO territory, Trump responded, “I had good conversations with him. He is not going to attack NATO territory.”

US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.