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UAE conducted dozens of airstrikes on Iran using US, Israeli intel during war - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:25:57 GMT

One such strike was on the Asaluyeh petrochemical complex, and was carried out with Israel, the WSJ wrote, and led to international condemnation.

WATCH: Hezbollah rockets strike church in southern Lebanon, IDF footage shows

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:18:33 GMT

The IDF emphasized that none of its soldiers were operating in the area when the attack occured.

What happened to World Vision's former Gaza director Mohammed el-Halabi? - exclusive

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB AND DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:05:20 GMT

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: Convicted of funneling World Vision money to Hamas, later questioned by Hamas over missing funds, Mohammed el-Halabi now insists he was the victim of ‘Israeli propaganda’.

No decision made after Trump's White House meeting on Iran negotiations

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:03:51 GMT

According to a report by The New York Times, citing US officials, Trump did not make a decision on Iran during the latest security cabinet meeting.

Iran's Ghalibaf says Tehran has no trust in words, will judge by actions

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:43:22 GMT

Iran's Foreign Minister also made comments on Friday, saying he had discussed the Strait of Hormuz and its future administration with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi.

Does Mojtaba Khamenei’s leadership have a future? - analysis

BY OMID HABIBINIA/THE MEDIA LINE — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:45:20 GMT

New information that has been verified after several days, despite the complete internet blackout in Iran, suggests that Khamenei effectively has no role in the leadership structure of the nation.

DOJ sentences NYC accomplice in Iranian dissident murder-for-hire scheme to 10 years in prison

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND MAYA ZANGER-NADIS — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:30:03 GMT

Masih Alinejad, the target of the plot, fled Iran following the contentious 2009 presidential election and ensuing protest movement. She became a US citizen in 2019.

Iranian intel. ministry-linked group behind LA public transport cyberattack, Israeli firm finds

BY REUTERS AND NIV LILIEN — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:35:25 GMT

March's cyberattack on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority was carried out by a group called "Abadil of Minab," Israeli information security firm Gambit found.

Trump's refusal to return to war with Iran will 'cost him dearly', Saudi expert claims

BY MAARIV AND ARIELLA ROITMAN — Fri, 29 May 2026 06:27:10 GMT

Saudi analyst Mubarak al-Ati said that the US's decline on the international stage has prevented Saudi Arabia and other Gulf States from taking Trump's demands to join the Abraham Accords seriously.

Qatar invested over $65 million to manipulate US education, new report reveals

BY IDAN KWELLER — Fri, 29 May 2026 04:56:27 GMT

According to the report, the funds were funneled through Qatar Foundation International, which worked with schools, universities, teacher-training programs, and national education networks.

‘Rebuilding a country the size of Syria means contracts worth billions of dollars,’ expert says

BY RIZIK ALABI / THE MEDIA LINE — Fri, 29 May 2026 03:48:34 GMT

Renewed attention to reconstruction opportunities is colliding with unresolved sanctions exposure, weak institutions, damaged infrastructure, and uncertainty over Syria’s political future

Iraqi Prime Minister urges armed factions to disarm and join state institutions

BY THE MEDIA LINE STAFF — Fri, 29 May 2026 01:15:28 GMT

Newly elected Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi urged armed factions in the country to work “under the umbrella of the state and its official institutions.”

US denies Iranian claims of aircraft interception near Bushehr

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:00:27 GMT

Explosions were also heard near the Strait of Hormuz and Bandar Abbas, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news reported on Thursday night.

Could Trump’s push for Abraham Accords undermine long-term peace? - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:07:39 GMT

Trump is increasing pressure on Gulf countries to join the Abraham Accords, but experts warn that forcing states like Saudi Arabia and Qatar could backfire.

US-Oman ties tested after Trump’s warning on Gulf waters - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:32:21 GMT

US President Trump threatened Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, putting a longtime Gulf partner on edge and raising regional concerns over diplomacy and stability.

US-Iran ceasefire deal agreed upon, hangs on Trump, Khamenei approval, sources tell 'Post'

BY AMICHAI STEIN AND GOLDIE KATZ — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:25:31 GMT

According to the officials who spoke to Axios, the drafted MoU includes an Iranian commitment to not pursue the development of a nuclear weapon.

PA’s Land Authority demands Palestinians don’t comply with land registration system

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 28 May 2026 16:11:59 GMT

The Palestinian Authority urged citizens to avoid Israel’s new land registration in Area C, calling it “illegal” and a step toward annexation and land seizure.

'Premature and disconnected': Gulf states see Trump Abraham Accords demand as empty bargaining chip

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:47:33 GMT

The US president made the first public demand for normalization on Sunday, which was outright rejected by mediator Islamabad.

Iraq at a crossroads over militias, as senior commander is killed in car bombing - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:23:19 GMT

A senior commander from Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, an Iran-aligned Iraqi armed faction, was killed and his aide seriously wounded on Thursday when an explosive device detonated in their vehicle.

Iran avoids US sanctions via ship-to-ship transfers of oil, may receive payment for months - report

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Thu, 28 May 2026 11:47:57 GMT

The ships receiving the oil are often part of Iran’s “shadow fleet,” a fleet of old, rusting tankers that obscure their owners and may switch their flags to those of countries with little oversight.

Islamic regime fires at four ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 28 May 2026 11:04:05 GMT

The broadcaster alleged the ships attempted the journey to enter the Persian Gulf “without coordination with the security forces” at 12:35 am local time.

Board of Peace representatives preparing for first visit to Gaza Strip - report

BY GOLDIE KATZ — Thu, 28 May 2026 05:06:22 GMT

Representatives of Trump-appointed BoP director general Nickolay Mladenov submitted an official request for permission to the IDF, KAN stated.

US, Iran trade strikes against military targets, testing fragile ceasefire

BY REUTERS AND GOLDIE KATZ — Thu, 28 May 2026 02:29:12 GMT

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the military site that was struck was an Iranian ground control station in Iran's Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a drone.

Iran will not back down from red lines in negotiations, Iranian security official says

BY GOLDIE KATZ — Thu, 28 May 2026 00:41:09 GMT

Azizi asserted that the red lines include Iran’s right to enrich uranium, possess enriched uranium, and manage the Strait of Hormuz, in addition to the lifting of all sanctions.

‘Facing the Middle East’ examines Iran’s repression, black-Jewish solidarity, regional war risks

BY FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE — Wed, 27 May 2026 22:55:51 GMT

The Media Line began with the Islamic Republic’s efforts to reach Iranians abroad while tightening its grip on dissent at home, then turned to an exclusive report on its sexual abuse and repression.

Trump threatens to 'blow up' Oman if they interfere in the Strait of Hormuz

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 27 May 2026 19:54:20 GMT

Trump also said at Wednesday's cabinet meeting that he was "not satisfied" with Iran, but said that Tehran wants to make a deal.

Most visions for Gaza’s reconstruction lack mechanisms for transparency, Portland Trust finds

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Wed, 27 May 2026 19:34:08 GMT

The organizations involved have also offered alternative solutions to kickstart the Gazan economy, which the trust stressed is a key element in reconstructing the strip.

Iran restores connectivity to create ‘limited amount of relief,’ censorship remains

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Wed, 27 May 2026 17:37:24 GMT

Both Netblocks and Kentik reported a "partial" restoration of connectivity on Tuesday, following a NYT report estimating nearly two million people had lost work due to the shutdown.

US denies Iranian MoU claim that deal would reopen Hormuz, end blockade

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND IDAN KWELLER — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:27:32 GMT

US President Donald Trump added on Wednesday that Iran would not get sanctions relief in exchange for giving up highly enriched uranium, according to an interview with PBS News.

Iranian missile likely involved in attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz, South Korea says

BY REUTERS — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:26:41 GMT

Saeed Koozechi, the Iranian ambassador to South Korea, denied Iran's role in the South Korean vessel attack, saying his country "took no part" in it, local news agency Yonhap News reported.