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Israel expects Trump to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, Katz says

BY ARIELLA ROITMAN — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:50:05 GMT

Defense Minister Israel Katz argued in a post on X/Twitter that the US president is moving towards making a ceasefire agreement that has both American and Israeli interests in mind.

Hezbollah confident any US-Iran deal will include Lebanon, politician says

BY REUTERS — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:23:29 GMT

Hezbollah, a terrorist group founded by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in 1982, entered the regional conflict in support of Tehran on March 2.

Trump claims Tehran leaked false details about terms of potential US-Iran deal

BY TZVI JASPER AND GOLDIE KATZ — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:08:46 GMT

Earlier on Friday, Iranian state media site Mehr claimed that a full ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran will include an end to fighting in Lebanon.

US's Wednesday strikes on Iran damaged drinking water facility near Strait of Hormuz - report

BY ARIELLA ROITMAN — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:34:40 GMT

Iranian media posted images showing a damaged reservoir that provided drinking water to around 20,000 people, alongside images of fragments appearing to belong to a US-made bomb.

Iran-born engineer wins bail ahead of US trial tied to deadly drone strike

BY REUTERS — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:04:15 GMT

Mahdi Sadeghi, a dual US-Iranian citizen, was charged with conspiracy to illegally procure technology used in a navigation system for Iran's military drones.

US plans to deport Iranians to Central African Republic, sources say

BY REUTERS — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:42:03 GMT

The first flight to the Central African Republic is expected to take about 20 people, including two women facing the risk of torture and persecution if they are forced to go back to Iran.

Qatar expands national service for non-residents born in the country, children of Qatari mothers

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:26:18 GMT

Those who enlist in the national service program will also receive financial incentives and have the opportunity to pursue permanent residency.

Drone attack reported in Iraq's Kurdistan region, as US-Iran tensions grow

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:35:42 GMT

The attack “caused extensive damage to the building, but no casualties were reported. No party has claimed responsibility so far,” local media reported.

Women seemingly forced to sell hair to survive in Iran, following Armenian smuggling attempt

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:04:57 GMT

Many Iranian activists have speculated that the hair came from some of the protesters killed during the January demonstrations, but hair smuggling was already a problem in Iran.

UAE, Iranian senior officials meet for first time since start of war - report

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:02:56 GMT

The UAE agreed to meet after realizing the regime, which it still considers an enemy, will not be dislodged from power, according to the sources.

Will European investment into Palestinian economy undermine Israel’s efforts to end pay-for-slay?

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:21:03 GMT

Itamar Marcus, the founder of Palestinian Media Watch, noted that one of the participating banks has explicitly refused requests to close accounts reportedly used to pay released terrorists.

Trump says agreement with Iran approved by all parties involved, including Israel, cancels strikes

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN AND AMICHAI STEIN — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:31:28 GMT

The MOU would extend the ceasefire for 60 days, including in Lebanon, during which time nuclear negotiations would be held, according to an Axios report.

Three sailors dead from US strikes on tanker off Oman, India confirms

BY REUTERS — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:31:55 GMT

The deaths are the first reported since the blockade began on April 13, operations which have seen the US disable eight ships and turn back more than 100 others.

Debris from intercepted Iranian drone injures child, damages homes in Bahrain

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:54:12 GMT

Vehicles caught fire, and homes were damaged in Hamad Town and the capital, Manama, after debris fell from Iranian drones that were intercepted and destroyed.

IRGC general threatens to 'turn entire region into hell' if Strait of Hormuz destabilized

BY TZVI JASPER — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:21:19 GMT

"Will you make the sacred Strait of Hormuz unsafe? We will turn the entire region into hell for you from across Iran,” IRGC Aerospace Force Chief Brig.-Gen. Majid Mousavi said.

UN fails to condemn Hezbollah in statement on peacekeeper's death, Israeli ambassador says

BY TZVI JASPER — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:04:57 GMT

"When a UN peacekeeper dies in southern Lebanon and the Security Council still fails to explicitly condemn Hezbollah for violating Resolution 1701, it reflects a profound failure," Danon stated.

Board of Peace won't wait for Hamas response to disarmament plan, source tells 'Post'

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:50:14 GMT

As the Board of Peace awaits a response, short-term initiatives will continue to be advanced in areas not under Hamas control, a source told The Jerusalem Post.

US strikes Iran for second day, hitting military surveillance capabilities, air defense systems

BY GOLDIE KATZ AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:40:45 GMT

“Those strikes that will happen tonight will be strong and clear, and if they have to happen tomorrow night they will be strong and clear,” Hegseth asserted, adding that US CENTCOM will be “busy."

Iran 'will stand firm against any pressure or threat,' Pezeshkian warns in reaction to Trump

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:13:51 GMT

Iran "will stand firm against any pressure or threat," Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.

New UK law could pave way for tougher action against Iranian terror groups, including IRGC

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD AND REUTERS — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:47:37 GMT

The legislation would make it illegal to express support for designated proxies or to take money from them, providing for jail terms of up to 14 years.

As Iran weakens, Gulf states are looking beyond the Strait of Hormuz - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:41:21 GMT

The big question in the Gulf is whether Iran will continue to carry out missile and drone attacks on Gulf countries. This includes threats to all the countries Iran has hit.

Could a war of words between Turkey and Israel escalate toward a new crisis? - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:32:05 GMT

Turkey and Israel are trading heated rhetoric over Jerusalem and regional influence, raising concerns that verbal clashes could escalate into broader tensions in Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean.

Trump says US close to striking Iran's power plants, bridges over failing negotiations

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:30:55 GMT

Later on Wednesday, Trump told reporters at the White House that the US will "hit them [Iran] hard again today."

Erdogan says Israel’s ‘aggression’ threatens Turkey, entire Mediterranean region

BY REUTERS — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:36:21 GMT

Erdogan also said there were initiatives, led by Israel, to destabilize the Mediterranean region and warned that "nobody should chase adventures" or join Israel's "boat of mischief."

Iran seizes exiled soccer star Ali Karimi's villa, assets over alleged Israel ties

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:44:37 GMT

Karimi, who is currently living in exile in the United States, became a major voice of anti-regime protests in 2022. This is not the first time his assets have been seized by the regime.

US close to deal addressing Iran's nuclear program 'for the long term,' VP Vance says

BY TZVI JASPER — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:22:58 GMT

"I feel that we are in a position to get a deal that is good for the US economically and that really does deal with the Iranian nuclear program, not just now... but for the long term," he said.

US pressure limits Israel as Iran steps in to save a weakened Hezbollah, experts say - analysis

BY KEREN SETTON/THE MEDIA LINE — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:52:25 GMT

Iran expert Dr. Menahem Merhavy explains that Iran has created a “ring of fire” of terrorist proxies surrounding Israel that's “currently stuttering, but Iran won’t abandon Hezbollah.

Israel should have seized Iran's uranium during Operation Roaring Lion, Gallant says

BY 103FM — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:42:39 GMT

“We should have gone and brought the enriched uranium by force in a military operation during the campaign. That would have uprooted the nuclear program from Iran,” he said.

Cargo vessel exchanges fire with armed craft off of Yemen, UKMTO reports

BY REUTERS AND MAARIV — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:22:51 GMT

There was an exchange of fire between the small craft and the vessel's armed security team, and the craft then turned away, UKMTO added.

US-Iran nuclear talks saw progress on key issues before recent strikes - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:13:07 GMT

Negotiations, according to US officials, have moved well beyond deliberations on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomats have begun narrowing down on four key issues regarding Iran's nukes.