Iran wary of US motives as talks to end war intensify, officials tell the 'Post'

Iran wary of deal with Washington, allows ‘non-hostile’ ships through Hormuz

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 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump holds a meeting, with Vice President J.D. Vance alongside him, in the Situation Room at the White House on Saturday. There should be a swift pivot to negotiations, presenting Tehran with clear and firm terms, says the writer.

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

Tehran residential area struck by US-Israeli airstrikes, rescuers search through rubble

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on a bridge, near Qasmiyeh, Lebanon, March 22, 2026

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Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026.

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A coastguard boat approaches an Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, as it arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026.

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Defense Minister Israel Katz gestures during joint statements to the press with Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Athens, Greece, January 20, 2026

Talk of annexation in Lebanon risks undermining Israel’s case against Hezbollah

EDITORIAL
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	 download high resolution download low resolution add to lightbox file name: F260324CG812  File Size: 2377 KB  caption (en): Israeli srcurity and rescue forces inspect the damage at the scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage in Bnei Brak, central Israel, March 24, 2026.

Chances of US-Iran deal 'very small,' Israeli officials tell 'Post'

An illustration of US-Iranian negotiatons.

Israel approves proposal to build permanent US embassy in Jerusalem

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Defense Minister Israel Katz confirms plan to occupy southern Lebanon as 'defensive buffer'

Right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson (l) hosts Israeli leftist, former interim president and former speaker of the Knesset, Avraham Burg, on his program, March 23, 2026.

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Federal Minister Karin Prien wears a Star of David in her official government portrait.

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Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.

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Belgian authorities arrest two Ashab al-Yamin-linked minors for suspected antisemitic Antwerp arson

Toronto police stand watch near the Al-Quds day protest in Toronto, Ontario, on March 14, 2026.

Feds charge Chicago man with threatening to ‘shoot up a synagogue’ after Khamenei’s killing

The logo of the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

King Charles becomes patron of Jewish charity after London arson attack

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US sanctions Canadian company for ties to $100-million Hezbollah-financing network

Lebanon declares Iran’s ambassador-designate persona non grata, gives him until Sunday to leave

Tehran residential area struck by US-Israeli airstrikes, rescuers search through rubble

People celebrate what they say is Iran's victory, after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon June 25, 2025.

Iranian missile intercepted above Lebanon, shrapnel falls on towns in Beirut

An illustration of ChatGPT over a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Two Israeli brothers indicted after selling fake AI-generated information to Iranian agent

Head of Mossad David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 23, 2025.

Iran regime change likely to take a year, Mossad chief Barnea predicted on eve of war

Iran war has been winding down since mid-March after decline in bombing

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Pakistan positioning itself as intermediary in US-Israel-Iran tensions

Black Hawk helicopter featuring autonomy suite transferred to US Army for testing

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US defense company deepens collaboration with Israel’s drone sector

AeroSentinel’s G3 drone, designed for advanced tactical missions, handled by special forces in the field.

Covert Israeli drones used in sensitive missions during Operation Roaring Lion

F-16V of the Republic of China Air Force.

Taiwan says delayed US F-16s to start arriving this year

After decades, Iran-linked Manhattan skyscraper yields $318M for terror victims

Israelis in Cyprus report strong sense of safety despite rising crime concerns

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Europe within Iran missile range, but experts question real strike capability

People attend an anti-US and Israeli rally, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026.
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US to deploy 3,000 82nd Airborne Division troops to Middle East to support Iran war

A US Army soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division closes the gate of an airbase, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, near Arlamow, Poland, April 5, 2022.

The civilians’ war

Latet volunteers distribute food boxes in public shelters in Tel Aviv.

Tel Aviv University announces a special admission framework for IDF veterans injured in the Swords

View of the Tel Aviv University campus

Amid war with Iran hospitals in central Israel operate under emergency conditions and severe strain

Dr. Alon Bar, Head of the trauma unit at the Kaplan Medical Center on the scene of an emergency

Asia is most affected continent by Strait of Hormuz closure, with 80% of Gulf energy imports

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Iran tries to portray cyberwar victory against Israel despite physical setbacks

Asia will be the most affected continent by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel major target for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, study finds

 Illustrative image of a cyberattack with Israeli and Iranian flags.

Traders bet $500 million on oil price just before Trump's post on delay to Iran attack

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Israeli overseas online purchases plunge during Iran war

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Israel ranks eighth in World Happiness Report despite war, young Israelis place third globally

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Knesset advances bill granting five-year tax exemption to olim, returning residents

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Ben-Gurion Airport closure delays arrival of 140 new immigrants amid Operation Roaring Lion

NEW IMMIGRANTS from France arrive to the Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on June 25, 2025.

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