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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.
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.

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

A person holds a placard representing a US flag, with an image of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a billboard in the background, on the day of a ceremony marking 40 days since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2026.

Former IDF officer: US has shifted from Iran nuclear deal to regime-collapse strategy

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 17, 2026.

Source to 'Post': Iran, Oman still have significant gaps regarding Strait of Hormuz


New US strikes target Iran as Syria presses Israel to withdraw

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

A satellite image shows damage on Kharg Island, Iran, after US strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 14, 2026.

UK summons senior Iranian diplomat over alleged proxy attacks in Europe

Britain on Monday designated the IRGC and a linked group as a security threat under new powers aimed at preventing foreign states from using proxies for activities such as surveillance and sabotage.

A general view of London, UK, June 29, 2026; Illustrative.

US CENTCOM strikes Iranian targets, reimposes blockade in Strait of Hormuz

A diplomatic source told the Post that the Trump administration has continued to send messages to Tehran indicating that negotiations are still an option.

(Illustrative) A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026.

Iran-backed Lego AI propaganda channel claims regime behind Graham's death, threatens Laura Loomer

“Explosive Media,” an IRGC-linked propaganda outlet, released AI-generated Lego videos depicting threats to Laura Loomer and other pro-Israel figures.

A still from an Iranian propaganda channel "Explosive Media" creates Lego AI propaganda video showing a shadowy figure causing senator Lindsey Graham's fatal heart attack, July 12, 2026.

Renewed US blockade on Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz closer pushes region closer to open war

Initially, the US undertook limited targeted counterstrikes at Iranian assets around Hormuz to convince Iran to back down.

Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Navy Adm. Brad Cooper testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Gulf patience ‘tested’ by Iran, higher chance of ‘limited strikes,’ Bahraini analyst tells 'Post'

The Peninsula Shield Force, the joint military arm of the Gulf Cooperation Council, would likely be the key instrument of any collective action, said the analyst.

Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026; Illustrative.

Regional instability continues as Gulf states remain on alert for Iran attacks

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

Gulf states project stability and economic delivery – central to rising public satisfaction.

Iranian official brags of tripled drone capacity amid reports of faction pushing against US deal

The statement came as Iran resumed attacks on its Gulf neighbors and vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting renewed US military strikes against Iranian targets.

 Iranian drones are displayed during a ceremony of the joining new drones to the Iranian Army's combat organisation in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 13, 2025.

Trump administration unlawfully gave Iran info on asylum seekers set for deportation - report

In February 2026, 12 senators jointly sent a letter to Rubio expressing their concern over the deportation of the asylum seekers back to Iran.

An ICE agent monitors hundreds of asylum seekers being processed upon entering the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 6, 2023 in New York City; Illustrative.

Revenge: The word that echoed across Tehran - opinion

These blood-red are not merely political banners. They are declarations that blood has been spilled, and that vengeance is now a sacred obligation.

Mourners carry a coffin during a symbolic funeral procession for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Najaf, Iraq March 3, 2026.