The Jerusalem Post Archive

3 July 2007
Iran's existential crisis: A shift in the Middle East

In this episode, Shifra Jacobs, Ezra Taylor and Or Horvitz provide an in-depth analysis of the ongoing conflict in with Iran.

Israel’s war? Trump faces narrative battle shaping American support against Iran

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: That battle over perception – over whether this is Washington’s war or Netanyahu’s – may shape the level of support the war receives in the US.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones, Bahrain suffers damage from Iran strike

Iran continues to launch attacks on Gulf countries, including Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, amid operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, causing damage in Bahrain's capital, Manama.

Sirens sound across central Israel after 12 hours of silence, IDF intensifies strikes in Lebanon

Trump urges Iranian diplomats to seek asylum, vows total defeat of regime • Saudi Arabia, Qatar intercept Iranian missiles, drones • IDF launches strikes on Hezbollah in Beirut’s Dahiyeh

Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: 'If they rise, they rise'

Trump prioritizes the Iran military campaign, dismissing concerns over rising gas prices, as White House officials scramble for solutions to combat rising energy costs.

Dozens of IRGC officers flee Beirut, sources tell Axios

Meanwhile, Hezbollah threatened Israelis near the border, warning them to evacuate towns within a 5km. perimeter zone.

US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say

US military investigators are looking into a possible strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed dozens of children. The Pentagon denies targeting civilians, but the investigation continues.

Syria opens Mediterranean-Aleppo air corridor that could help ease regional snarl

Royal Jordanian is expected to use the Mediterranean corridor on Friday for a flight from Amman to Aleppo as part of the phased return of air traffic.

Zelensky says Ukraine will help US to counter Iranian drones

Ukraine will support the US with protection against Iranian Shahed drones in the Middle East, providing specialists and resources as the conflict intensifies.

WATCH: US strikes Iranian drone carrier naval vessel, B-2 stealth bombers hit Iran

The struck carrier was "roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier," CENTCOM announced.

Israeli minister Gila Gamliel: This is why America stands with Israel against Iran - opinion

Iran's targets were never only Jerusalem or Tel Aviv. They included New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Washington, and beyond. 

October 7 and a reshaped Middle East: Two stories define Netanyahu’s war - opinion

Israel has grown stronger strategically, but Netanyahu also bears responsibility for past failures.

Editor's Notes: Iran handed its neighbors a lesson they didn’t ask for and cannot unlearn

The Gulf states are now making the Israeli argument, not because they have suddenly become Zionists, but because Iranian missiles have a way of concentrating the mind.

Netanyahu deserves credit for Israel’s success against Iran, but accountability remains - editorial

Netanyahu’s consistent focus on Iran led to a historic victory, but Israel must demand leadership that transforms military success into a lasting strategy and accountability.

My family runs to our safe room when the sirens sound, and I try to believe it’s enough - opinion

Mamads are not bombproof. They weren’t built to withstand ballistic missile attacks, and a direct strike by an Iranian missile or drone likely will destroy a mamad and kill its occupants.

Pentagon informed Anthropic it is a supply chain risk

The "supply-chain risk" label, confirmed by Anthropic in a statement, takes effect immediately and bars government contractors from using Anthropic's technology in their work for the US military.

CCTV captures man nearly crushed as elevator shoots upward

Vatsalbhai Pancha was injured but is reported out of danger after the Gujarat Housing Board incident; security video shows the lift ascend rapidly without the doors closing

Shell shocked: Israel Police rescue turtle struck by Iranian missile fragment

 “I approached to deal with a weapons item that had fallen at the scene, and suddenly I saw the turtle with its shell damaged and bleeding,” Senior Sergeant A., the officer who found the turtle, said

Escort error derails U.S. half marathon leaders

After a police emergency shifted deployments, the lead convoy took race leaders roughly 1,000 meters off the route, resulting in finishes of ninth, 12th, and 13th.

Twenty contestants disqualified at 2026 camel beauty festival in Oman, botox, fillers, silicone

Veterinarians warn such procedures can cause infections, swelling, tissue damage, chronic inflammation, severe pain, scarring, digestive issues, physical imbalances and potentially life-threatening.

Sen. Tim Sheehy forcibly removes anti-war protester who shouted, ‘No one wants to fight for Israel’

The protester, Brian McGinnis, a Marine veteran running as a Green Party candidate in North Carolina’s Senate race, disrupted a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing on military readiness.

Man who stabbed Spanish tourist at Berlin Holocaust memorial sentenced to 13 years in prison

His victim was slashed in the neck and face, hospitalized and placed into a coma, and still is unable to work, the court was told.

Four arrested in UK on suspicion of spying on Jewish sites for Iran

The four were arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation into surveillance of locations linked to Jewish communities.

Samsung announced the Galaxy Buds 4

Samsung launched in San Francisco the Galaxy Buds4 and Buds4 Pro with a redesigned look that moves away from resemblance to Apple.

Google introduces Nano Banana 2: Base model speed, pro model performance

The new model, based on Gemini 3.1 Flash, promises to combine the complex capabilities of the Pro version with unprecedented working speed.

Kyiv’s drone war could help defend US, allies from Iranian threat

On Thursday, the Financial Times reported that the US and at least one unnamed Gulf country are in talks to buy Ukrainian interceptor drones

US, Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic, consular relations

Meanwhile, White House official Stephen Miller told a gathering of Latin American military leaders on Thursday that drug cartels can only be defeated with military force.

FBI 'identified and addressed' suspicious cyber activity on its networks, agency spokesperson says

The FBI has identified suspicious activity on its networks, focusing on wiretap and intelligence surveillance systems, but has not disclosed specifics or the scope of the incident.

Indonesia tells Islamic groups it will withdraw from Board of Peace if it doesn't help Palestinians

Prabowo will withdraw from the board if it does not benefit Palestinian and Indonesian interests, the statement quoted Hanif Alatas of the Islamic Brotherhood Front as saying.

Over 1,700 Iran strike evacuees living in hotels after the start of Operation Rising Lion

Since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, approximately 1,700 people have been forced out of their homes and placed in hotels, needing approximately 950 rooms.

Deep underground, IDF officers describe months of covert planning for war against Iran, Hezbollah

Speaking from the underground command bunker at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, the three described a prolonged planning effort, intense operational pressure, and the secrecy required to manage the campaign.

Operation Roaring Lion has little effect in Israel's political arena, poll finds

The war does not appear to have substantially altered Israeli voting patterns, with Netanyahu's Likud only gaining one seat.

Nearly 500,000 Hezbollah supporters evacuate southern Lebanon as IDF intensifies strikes

Though the IDF has not issued a cumulative total update of strikes, the number is likely close to 450 attacks based on the various updates provided. 

First repatriation flight returns over 100 doctors, healthcare professionals to Israel

The return of medical teams is the result of extensive efforts led by the Health Ministry's HR and operations control centers to locate, coordinate, and bring back public health system personnel.

Daughter of Hamas terrorist released in hostage deal arrested for online incitement to terrorism

The suspect was found to identify with Hamas, and incited against Israel, as well as encouraging enemy action during the war, including calls to harm Israelis.

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