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Iran did not hit a US Navy ship near Strait of Hormuz, US official tells 'Post'

The denial comes after Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-aligned Fars News Agency claimed that two missiles had hit a United States Navy frigate, forcing it to turn back.

THE ‘USS Abraham Lincoln’ conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz, last month.
Students protest in support of Palestine during the University of Michigan's Spring Commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024; file photo.

Michigan University professor praises anti-Israel student activists in commencement speech

Israel's new KC-46 refueling aircraft, named "Gideon," on its maiden flight, May 4, 2026.

US close to delivering Israeli 'Gideon' KC-46 refueling aircraft for future Iran attacks

 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reacts during a press conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.

NATO's Rutte: Europeans are ensuring agreements with US on military bases are implemented


Trump administration probes Stanford University over 'discriminatory' diversity practices

US President Donald Trump has cracked down on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in the government and in the private sector since taking office early last year.

Homepage of Stanford University website on the display of PC.

US seeks new int'l coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz, internal cable says

US embassies should deliver the demarche orally to partner nations by May 1, but not to Russia, China, Belarus, Cuba, and "other US adversaries," said the cable.

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 29, 2026.

Mamdani encourages King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor Diamond

India has previously demanded that Britain return the 105-carat diamond, which was given to Queen Victoria by a then-colonial governor-general in 1850.

Britain's King Charles standing next to Queen Camilla interacts with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial, in New York City, US, April 29, 2026.

US reviewing potential reduction of troops in Germany, says Trump

Trump's post came hours after Germany's top general met with US defense officials to discuss the country's first military strategy outside of NATO since World War II.

The German flag featuring the Federal Eagle and the US flag are pictured at the German Navy base in Kiel, Germany, April 23, 2026.

Israel just quadrupled its PR budget to $730M, experts claim it won’t work

Israel has quadrupled its public diplomacy budget to $730 million, but experts say no amount of PR can reverse damage caused by policy and the war in Gaza.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar holds up a copy of The New York Times as he speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters on in New York City on August 5, 2025.

Trump pushes for extended Iran blockade, two IDF soldiers wounded

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

US President Donald Trump walks toward reporters before answering questions prior to boarding Air Force One on April 10, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. President Trump is traveling to Charlottesville, Virginia.

US spy agencies examining how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory

US intelligence is analyzing the question to understand the implications of Trump potentially pulling back from a conflict that could contribute to Republican losses in the midterm elections.

US President Donald Trump gives a speech during the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn on day two of the State Visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States of America, on April 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US-Israel talks to discuss shifting military aid funding to joint defense partnership

The fateful talks on the future transformation of military relations are to begin in May.

An IDF soldier holds a combined Israeli-American Flag

Turkey offering to broker agreement between US, Lebanon on Hezbollah, sources tell 'Post'

According to one source, the Lebanese government is hesitant to embrace the initiative, citing concerns over expanding Turkish influence in the country.

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, March 9, 2026.

Iranian regime targets diaspora with propaganda, financial appeals, analyst says - interview

Geopolitical analyst Ashkan Rostami discusses how Iran is targeting its diaspora with propaganda and financial appeals, aiming to bolster support during the ongoing conflict.

 People burn Israeli flag during a rally outside the former US embassy in Tehran, to support the Palestinians of the Gaza Strip and to mark the 44th anniversary of the start of the Iran hostage crisis, on November 4, 2023.