Tehran

The architect of Iran’s military survival remains defiant

Ahmad Vahidi, a known quantity for Israel and the West, became the face of a regime that prefers total confrontation over any semblance of pragmatism.

Ahmad Vahidi, former IRGC Quds Force commander, addresses Iranian students during a demonstration against the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on October 3, 2024 in Tehran, Iran.
US President Donald Trump speaks during the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) annual fundraising dinner in Washington, March 25, 2026.

Trump interested in calling on Arab states to help pay for Iran war, White House says

US President Donald Trump looks on as he speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 29, 2026.

Trump gives Iran one‑week deadline on deal, says US response to Haifa strike coming soon

Spain's Defence Minister Margarita Robles gestures as she speaks during the ceremony of the Soldado Idoia Rodriguez 2026 award, at the Ministry of Defence, in Madrid, Spain, March 19, 2026.

Spain makes loud military statement, rocket fire continues


Iranian regime may make nuclear concessions, but will not surrender, expert says

"Anyone who sees Mojtaba Khamenei emerging from the bunker and raising a white flag – that’s not a scenario that will happen," Zimmet said.

People walk past a mural drawn by the "Grafitiyul" graffiti art group depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on July 22, 2025.

US potential ground invasion, Pope Leo speaks out

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd during a meeting with bishpops, priests consacrated persons and personal workers at the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, northeast of the capital Beirut, on December 1, 2025.

Iran at a crossroads: No stability without the minorities - opinion

As Iran faces a historic turning point, its future stability depends on whether marginalized groups like the Kurds are finally included in government.

Fighters from the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), an Iranian Kurdish opposition group, are pictured near the border with Iran in Iraq's Kurdistan Region, in the outskirts of Sulaimaniya, Iraq, June 21, 2025.

Bahrain confirms Iranian attack on aluminum facility as UAE, Kuwait air defenses intercept missiles

The announcement comes after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted Alba and Emirates Global Aluminium in response to attacks on two Iranian steel plants.

This image shows the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Hormuz runs between Iran and United Arab Emirates, 2004.

IRGC threatens universities in Middle East after alleged strike against Iran University - report

The IRGC threatened staff, students, and civilians living near universities to maintain a distance of 1 kilometer from the sites to "preserve their lives."

Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 16, 2026; illustrative.

Iranian-backed militias escalate in Iraq, targeting Kurdistan Region president Nechirvan Barzani

The attack has been condemned by France and Iraq, but Iran has distanced itself from the incident.

Nechirvan Barzani, President of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan Region, gives a joint press conference with France's Foreign Minister in Arbil, the regional capital, on February 5, 2026.

Zelensky’s Gulf tour highlights shared drone war threat from Iran-Russia axis - analysis

Zelensky held key meetings in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, showing that countries aligned with the US and the west can work together.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a speech during a joint press conference with France's President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, March 13, 2026.

Police arrest 18 as anti-war protests spread across Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem

Thousands of people demonstrated at three main rallies across the country, in Tel Aviv at Habima Square, in Haifa near the Horev Center, and in Jerusalem at Paris Square.

Right-wing activist Mordechai David protests against demonstrators during an anti-government and anti-war protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, March 28, 2026.

IDF says up to 90% of Iran’s weapons industry could be hit within days

Israeli defense officials said Saturday that most of Iran’s military-industrial infrastructure has already been damaged and that further strikes could push that figure to 90% within days.

Smoke plumes billow from the site of airstrikes near Azadi Tower in western Tehran on March 10, 2026.

Iran risks renewed protests as citizens reach 'breaking point' amid war-stricken economy

Over 40% of Iran's population lives below the absolute poverty line, with that figure exceeding 50% in the capital. Economists warn, however, that the real poverty rate may have climbed above 60%.

Iranian Rial banknotes over a backdrop of the Iranian flag; illustration.