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Putin to meet Iran's Pezeshkian, Emir of Qatar on Tuesday in Moscow, Kremlin says

Putin will meet the Iranian President and Emir of Qatar after hosting leaders of a Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a meeting in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, October 8, 2026.

Iraq's government struggling amid threats of rebellion, protests, rising Iran tensions - analysis

Iraqi security forces stand at the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after Iraq closed the crossing following airstrikes on the Iranian side that security sources said killed an Iraqi citizen, Iraq, April 4, 2026.

Iraqi PM orders investigation into provincial council threats over closed Iran border crossing

Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (C) looks on during the family photo during the 52nd session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad on October 17, 2026.

Iran's Baghaei says Israel's election outcome 'doesn't matter' ahead of Mecca pact meeting

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei speaks during an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

US ready to strike Iran 'within 96 hours' of Trump's order, Israel pushes for joint attack - report

While Trump has not made a final decision on whether to commit to major military action after the US midterms, officials said any attack that would be conducted would "be a big effort."

OCTOBER 26, 2026ByTZVI JASPER

President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.

How purchases of sanctioned Iranian jet fuel were disguised by Myanmar

Reef carried sanctioned jet fuel from Iran to Myanmar, according to records of fuel shipments to Myanmar, as well as satellite images and analysis by SynMax Intelligence.

OCTOBER 26, 2026ByREUTERS

An Iranian supertanker off the coast of Gibraltar

IDF conducts sweeping West Bank raids, arresting five terrorists and seizing weapons, gear

Palestinians arrested in Lebanon cause Mossad hysteria • IDF down large drone smuggling goods to Gaza • Top officials from Mecca pact countries to meet Iranian counterparts

OCTOBER 26, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

Tehran hosts Saudi defense pact states as Iran-backed Houthis launch more attacks

Saudi Arabia will be represented by Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, and Pakistan by army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, the people said on condition of anonymity.

OCTOBER 26, 2026ByREUTERS

National flags of Pakistan (L) and Saudi Arabia flutter at Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs premises in Islamabad on March 29, 2026. Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey met on March 29 for talks on the war in the Middle East, with Islamabad acting as a go-between fo

Trump rules out Sunday strike on Iran as Netanyahu warns Israel faces imminent existential threat

Trump also said that the US is actively monitoring activity at Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site as well as three other sites that were allegedly destroyed in previous strikes.

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN, IDAN KWELLER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

US President Donald Trump prepares to board Air Force One on October 25, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

Ex-Mossad chief Barnea intended for Iran to see Israel's operations to overwhelm IRGC

On June 13, 2025, the Mossad released sensational and rare video footage of its co-lead role with the air force in Israel's preemptive strike on Iran's ballistic missiles and air defenses.

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Former Head of Mossad David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 23, 2025.

'Fair game': Iranian officials say US diplomats, officials are targets for assassinations - report

US officials expressed concern Iran was in the “advanced stages” of planning these attacks, while Iran is also preparing for the possibility of an Israeli or US strike against it.

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByTZVI JASPER

A group of Basiji (mobilized militia) men in military fatigue and armed seen in the middle of Naqsh-e Jahan Square mounted on their motorcycles on the occasion of Imam Reza's birthday while holding Iranian flags with images of the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on April 29, 2026.

Tehran threatens strikes on energy, civilian targets, and nuclear escalation if attacked - report

Tehran aims to cause even more pain in the case of a renewed campaign, especially at a time when interceptor missile stockpiles are under pressure in Israel and in US-aligned nations in the Gulf.

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByJONAH DAVIDOV

Women carrying weapons resembling shoulder-fired missiles ride in a truck during a pro-government National Army Day demonstration on April 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Mecca pact country officials to meet with Iran, Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile

Entry of Palestinian workers into West Bank restricted ahead of election • Saudi-led coalition destroys drone near Riyadh • Tehran threatens nuclear escalation

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Two US Air Force A-10 Warthog aircraft patrol the skies over the Middle East, October 24, 2026; Illustrative.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles, IDF demolishes buildings after Hebron terror attack

Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil facilities, airports • US diplomat evacuations accelerated after intel of Iranian threats • US warns citizens in Israel of threat of Houthi attacks

OCTOBER 24, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF