Iran

Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until Iran is compensated for war damages, Iranian official says

The IRGC Navy is currently in the process of completing operational preparations for a "new order in the Persian Gulf," the post read, emphasizing that the strait would be permanently changed.

An Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026.
US President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington.

Trump initially feared radio message from downed US airman was Iranian trap - Axios

Smoke rises after strikes on the Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone in Bandar Mahshahr County, Khuzestan Province, Iran, in this handout picture released April 4, 2026, and obtained from a social media video.

Plan in place to strike strategic Iran sites if deal not reached, sources tell 'Post'

Members of the US Air Force Pararescue, April 5, 2026; illustrative.

Behind the US Air Force unit that spearheaded the mission to rescue downed airman


Iran is using North Korean weapons against Israel, US, expert tells Fox News - report

"North Korea is the seller and Iran is the buyer," Bruce Bechtol, who is a professor of political science in the Department of Security Studies at Angelo State University in Texas, told Fox News.

Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 2, 2026.

Trump must 'rain down hell' on Islamic regime, make his ultimatum on Iran count - editorial

Israel is prepared to endure hardship until the region is safer than it was before October 7. But a public that continues to show resilience deserves more than malleable deadlines.

US President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington.

Iran launches barrage of missiles towards central Israel, Netanyahu speaks with Trump

Hamas claims disarmament means continued genocide in Gaza • Trump sets deadline for Iranian deal • US, Israel choose strike targets in case deal with Iran not reached

Streaks of light illuminate the sky during an interception attempt amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, March 23, 2026.

Dancing through the crackdown: The satirical song soundtracking post-Khamenei Iran

As Iranian regime forces opened fired on citizens celebrating the dictator's death, London-based artist Naz used music on social media to make the voices of a jubilant, yet battered, nation heard.

BEHIND THE scenes of Hey Arr Arr, a track by Hamed Fard in which Naz dances, which became the first song marking the death of Ali Khamenei.

Zohran Mamdani: What side of the Muslim world are you on? - opinion

In contrast to global Muslim leaders who are speaking out against the Iranian regime, there has been a striking silence from some who claim to speak on behalf of the Muslim world, namely, Mamdani.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, US, March 23, 2026

From diplomacy to bombs: Western nihilism fueled Iran’s expansion - opinion

Decades of Western diplomacy misjudged Iran’s ideology, fueling a war that the West was unprepared for.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, in February.

Former IRGC child executioner tells ‘Post’ how he became devout Christian dissident

IRAN AFFIARS: Iranian dissident Afshin Javid describes how the regime indoctrinates children to dream of martyrdom.

AFSHIN JAVID, a former member of Iran Basij paramilitary force’s execution squad, as a young child in Iran (L) and now in Germany. Javid left Islam and later became a devout Christian.

Iranian drone attack on US embassy in Riyadh more destructive than initially revealed - report

A recent Iranian drone strike on the US embassy in Saudi Arabia caused more damage than initially reported, potentially putting hundreds at risk, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

A general view of Riyadh city during the early hour of evening at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2025.

Second US fighter jet downed in Persian Gulf, pilot rescued after ejection

US media reported that the sole pilot on board was safely rescued, with Tehran claiming the shootdown of the A-10 as the second successful strike on a US aircraft within 24 hours.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II is displayed at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on November 20, 2025.

US expelled Iran's UN deputy ambassador in December 2025, months before beginning of war - report

The report said that Iran's UN mission received a note from the State Department in December asking Aghajani to leave the country immediately, the latest in a series of expulsions last year.

An exterior view shows the United Nations Headquarters on September 18, 2025 in New York City.