Why is the Mossad-Ahmadinejad meeting's dirty laundry being aired now? - analysis
Information, including from The Jerusalem Post's own Western sources, indicates that Mossad sought to replace Ali Khamenei with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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Hezbollah’s rock-cut tunnels under Beaufort Castle expose decades of UNIFIL failure - analysis
European Commission launches $1 billion aid plan for Gaza recovery
Gulf patience ‘tested’ by Iran, higher chance of ‘limited strikes,’ Bahraini analyst tells 'Post'
Iranian officials spend Khamenei funeral week meeting with Hezbollah, Hamas officials
Muhammad Fneish, a US-sanctioned politician for Hezbollah, met with Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on July 4 and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on July 5.
Trump says US will control Strait of Hormuz, get paid for it
Trump said that the US will "immediately" reinstate its blockade of Iran-linked ships in the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20% fee on all cargo traffic "as a matter of fairness."
Yemeni forces strike Houthi-controlled Sana'a airport runway to prevent Iranian plane from landing
At the same time, the Yemeni Defense Ministry issued a statement warning that its "patience has run out," saying that it would respond to any Iranian and Houthi violations of Yemen’s airspace.
Fmr. Iranian president under house arrest after regime uncovers ties to Israel, Mossad - report
For years, Israel conducted a covert operation aimed at recruiting former Iranian president Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset and, at a later stage, even planned to install him as Iran’s leader.
Explosions heard around Iran's Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz - report
The reported explosions came hours after US Central Command announced that American forces had completed a wave of strikes against Iran in the early morning hours of Monday.
Hamas raids WFP distribution point in Gaza Strip, drawing condemnation from UN official
Though Hamas went unnamed in the statement, Alakbarov labeled Israel’s expansive control of the territory as a major threat to humanitarian supplies in the Palestinian territory.
Both sides not willing to back down over Strait of Hormuz, Iran will not give in, expert says
"In the end, the campaign we set out on to weaken the Iranian regime and deny it the ability to reach nuclear weapons is currently focused on an event that was not the event before the war," he said.
Iran no longer attaches importance to Trump's threats, Middle East expert claims
“They understand, as we do, who Trump is, that nothing he says should be taken seriously in any case and under any circumstances," Zisser explained.
Iran will not fulfill its MoU commitments unless US does, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says
Baghaei added that US pressure has hindered Iran's efforts to reach an agreement with Oman on a joint mechanism to operate the Strait of Hormuz.
Jordan, Bahrain drawn deeper into Iran's regional storm as ceasefire collapse puts pressure on Gulf
Missile attacks, maritime tensions, and the collapse of the June ceasefire are increasing pressure on Gulf governments to balance security with diplomacy.
