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Ship seized off UAE's Fujairah being pulled toward Iranian waters

BY REUTERS — Thu, 14 May 2026 11:57:53 GMT

The incident comes as India said on Thursday that an Indian-flagged ship had been attacked off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, and all crew on board were safe.

Iran holds World Cup departure rally despite continuing US visa concerns

BY REUTERS — Thu, 14 May 2026 08:36:37 GMT

Iran's participation in the World Cup has been in question since the US and Israel launched air strikes on the Islamic Republic in late February.

Iran ‘frighteningly close’ to developing nuclear weapons, US energy secretary says - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 14 May 2026 07:36:21 GMT

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stressed that he considers even 20%-enriched uranium "very concerning," given the size of Iran's stockpile.

Chinese companies planning clandestine arms sales to Iran, US intelligence finds - report

BY GOLDIE KATZ — Thu, 14 May 2026 02:53:40 GMT

China has significantly aided Iran over the course of the war, providing intelligence on US forces and supplying Tehran with dual-use materials used in the production of drones and missiles.

Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails - report

BY JAMES GENN — Thu, 14 May 2026 02:31:21 GMT

A new operation name could allow the Trump administration to distinguish renewed strikes from Operation Epic Fury, NBC reported.

Saudi airstrikes targeted militias in Iraq during war with Iran

BY REUTERS — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:52:55 GMT

Saudi warplanes reportedly struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq, targeting key sites as tensions escalated in the Gulf region during the ongoing conflict.

Chinese supertanker breaks through US-Iran war blockade in Hormuz

BY REUTERS — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:56:49 GMT

The Chinese supertanker Yuan Hua Hu crosses the Strait of Hormuz after months of delay, carrying nearly 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, as US-Iran tensions continue to shape the Gulf.

Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on Spotify, cite ‘revenge’ for Khamenei's killing - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:42:34 GMT

Users reported issues accessing Spotify on Wednesday evening around 8 p.m., according to the report, which cited Downdetector.

Mossad chief, Shin Bet head visited UAE to coordinate during Operation Roaring Lion - report

BY SHIR PERETS — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:29:29 GMT

The report comes just after the WSJ published that the UAE was behind some of the recent strikes against Iranian assets, such as the attacks on Lavan Island's refinery at the beginning of April.

Iran retains access to majority of missile launch sites, US intelligence shows - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 13 May 2026 01:55:19 GMT

According to The New York Times, Iran can also use the missile stockpiles in non-operational sites by transferring them via mobile launchers.

Approximately 2 million jobs lost in Iran due to war as internet blackout enters fourth month - NYT

BY ASHER SMITH — Tue, 12 May 2026 21:56:04 GMT

Businesses across Iran have begun laying off workers as the country’s economy struggles under the combined pressure of war-related disruptions, sanctions, and infrastructure damage.

‘You cannot have it both ways’: Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi urges US to back regime change in Iran

BY ALEX WINSTON — Tue, 12 May 2026 21:47:33 GMT

Speaking at the POLITICO Security Summit in Washington DC, Pahlavi said Western governments had spent years pursuing a failed strategy of appeasement that ultimately emboldened Tehran.

Saudi Arabia launched secret attacks on Iran during Operation Epic Fury

BY REUTERS — Tue, 12 May 2026 21:24:07 GMT

The Saudi attacks, not previously reported, mark the first time that the kingdom is known to have directly carried out military action on Iranian soil and show it is becoming much bolder.

Trump: '100% confident' Iran will stop enriching uranium, will hand over remaining stockpiles

BY JAMES GENN AND IDAN KWELLER — Tue, 12 May 2026 17:33:47 GMT

Trump said that Iran has pledged to stop enriching uranium and is "100% confident" that they will comply, while stressing the US will never let Iran possess a nuclear bomb.

Kuwait captured four IRGC-linked operatives who infiltrated their territory, Foreign Ministry says

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:08:23 GMT

Kuwait condemned the IRGC's actions, decrying them as a hostile infringement upon their sovereign territory, while demanding that the Islamic Republic of Iran halt its hostile acts.

Trump 'seriously considering resuming war' after latest Iranian proposal - report

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Tue, 12 May 2026 05:45:17 GMT

CNN reported that the latest Iranian proposal, which Trump called "unacceptable," is pushing Trump into believing he must resume the war against the regime.

US issues new sanctions over Iran's oil shipments to China as part of Economic Fury

BY REUTERS — Tue, 12 May 2026 03:24:43 GMT

The State Department also announced a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to the disruption of the financial mechanisms of the IRGC.

UAE targeted Iran's Lavan Island refinery during secret attacks against Islamic regime - report

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Tue, 12 May 2026 01:38:14 GMT

The Emirati government didn't publicly confirm its participation in the strikes against Iran, which were done before the current ceasefire started.

US op. in Iran would expand beyond escorting vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

BY SHIR PERETS AND JAMES GENN AND AMICHAI STEIN — Mon, 11 May 2026 18:01:06 GMT

The ceasefire between the US and Iran is on "life support," Trump said on Monday.

Iran insists latest proposal is 'generous' despite Trump’s rejection

BY SHOSHANA BAKER — Mon, 11 May 2026 12:23:50 GMT

"Our demand is legitimate: we are calling for an end to the war" said Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei.

Iran executes alleged Mossad, CIA collaborator amid intelligence crackdown- report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 11 May 2026 10:19:33 GMT

Iran said it executed a 29-year-old aerospace engineer convicted of collaborating with Israel’s Mossad and the CIA by sharing classified information.

Trump's visit to China will focus on Iran issue, demand more pressure on Tehran, US officials say

BY IDAN KWELLER — Mon, 11 May 2026 00:18:00 GMT

The discussions come amid efforts to reach a new agreement with Tehran and growing concern in Washington over continued Chinese support for the Iranian regime.

Trump calls latest Iranian proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable'

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN AND REUTERS — Sun, 10 May 2026 23:25:14 GMT

The Iranian proposal stressed the need to end the war on all fronts and to lift sanctions on Tehran, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, citing an informed source.

Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage

BY JAMES GENN — Sun, 10 May 2026 22:43:16 GMT

Activists also held banners praising Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, including calling him "King of Iran," according to footage taken at the scenes.

Trump warns Iran will 'be laughing no longer', condemns behavior of past 47 years

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Sun, 10 May 2026 21:41:39 GMT

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to speak with Trump within the next hour, a source familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post.

Iran's enriched uranium under US surveillance, will be extracted 'at some point', Trump says

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Sun, 10 May 2026 19:42:13 GMT

“If anybody got near the place, we will know about it, and we’ll blow them up,” Trump said.

Iran's response to US ceasefire proposal focuses on Hormuz, Lebanon ceasefire, state media says

BY JAMES GENN AND AMICHAI STEIN — Sun, 10 May 2026 15:40:09 GMT

Iran submitted its response to the latest US proposal to Pakistani mediators, who passed it on to the Trump administration's representatives.

Iranian regime relying on foreign militias to bolster security efforts, suppress protests - report

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 10 May 2026 13:07:02 GMT

Iran’s government has not officially acknowledged the role of these foreign militias.

Tanker struck by drone off coast of Doha after Qatari ship breaks Hormuz blockade

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 10 May 2026 09:27:32 GMT

Iranian lawmakers have said they are drafting a bill to formalize Iran's management of the Strait of Hormuz, with clauses including forbidding passage to vessels of "hostile states."

Russia and Iran use Caspian Sea trade route to aid Tehran’s drone program - NYT

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 09 May 2026 21:08:54 GMT

The report noted that trade in the Caspian Sea is difficult to track from a distance.