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US-Iran ceasefire to be extended until Iranian officials submit 'unified proposal,' Trump announces

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND AMICHAI STEIN — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:18:27 GMT

Iran has decided not to attend the second round of talks in Pakistan, Tasnim reported on Tuesday night.

United States Treasury Department imposes fresh sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran

BY REUTERS — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:37:56 GMT

The move comes as a two-week ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump is due to end in the coming days.

Israel will face resistance if troops stay in Lebanon, Lebanese Parliament Speaker says

BY REUTERS — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:20:24 GMT

"It [Israel] will smell the scent of resistance every day," said Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Lebanon's most senior Shi'ite statesman and a Hezbollah ally.

'Do them no harm!' Trump calls for Iran to stop execution of women as start to negotiations

BY TZVI JASPER — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:15:48 GMT

"I would greatly appreciate the release of these women," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "I am sure that they will respect the fact that you did so. Please do them no harm!"

Iranian citizen extradited to US under Iran-China smuggling indictment

BY JAMES GENN — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:02:11 GMT

Reza Dindar, a 44-year-old Iranian, faces a nine-count indictment in Seattle for attempting to evade US trade sanctions on Iran by using third countries like China for illegal exports.

Two Palestinians killed, four wounded in West Bank settler attack on school

BY TZVI JASPER — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:41:46 GMT

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society later confirmed that two Palestinians had been killed, a 14-year-old and a 32-year-old. It also stated that four others had been wounded by gunfire.

Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran, will get 'great deal'

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:11:19 GMT

Trump told CNBC that he believes the US is “going to end up with a great deal” with Iran to end the weeks-long war, saying "they have no choice."

Lebanon not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, Lebanese PM says

BY REUTERS — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:45:10 GMT

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paris on Tuesday to discuss how to strengthen Lebanon's hand in potential future direct negotiations with Israel.

WATCH: US intercepts 'stateless sanctioned' vessel in Indo-Pacific area, enforcing Iran sanctions

BY JAMES GENN — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:39:39 GMT

The Pentagon confirmed a US military boarding of the stateless M/T Tifani, a vessel tied to Iranian smuggling activity, as part of global maritime enforcement efforts to disrupt illicit networks.

Iraq political factions fail to agree on prime minister as US pressure mounts

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:54:28 GMT

It has been five months since Iraq had an election in November, 2025. However, the parties can’t agree on a prime minister.

Iran warns of immediate response as US ceasefire nears expiration

BY REUTERS — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:12:45 GMT

A two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US is set to expire on Wednesday. The two countries have accused each other of breaching the ceasefire.

US in talks with DP world on Gaza logistics under Trump’s Board of Peace plan - Financial Times

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:58:40 GMT

Rehabilitation of Gaza, where two years of Israeli bombardment have destroyed four-fifths of buildings, has been projected by global institutions to cost around $70 billion.

After Iran war, attack on Gulf States, will the GCC withdraw from Arab League - analysis

BY ALI HUSSAIN/THE MEDIA LINE — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:53:36 GMT

Abdullah Al-Khamis, a Kuwaiti political journalist, proposes an alternative: an Arab coordination council comprising the Gulf states, Jordan, Morocco, and Syria.

Vance to travel to Islamabad, Iranian delegation gets reported approval from supreme leader - Axios

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:29:54 GMT

According to a source with knowledge, cited by Axios, the Iranian negotiating team hesitated under pressure from the IRGC to take a stronger line and refuse talks without an end to the US blockade.

Ship traffic stalls in Hormuz as Iran tensions rise and oil prices climb on ceasefire fears

BY REUTERS — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:59:57 GMT

Just one ship exited the Gulf through the strait while two entered in the space of 12 hours, ship tracking data showed on Monday, a fraction of what is usually about 130 vessels per day.

Iran will not negotiate under threat, bend to force, top officials say

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:44:59 GMT

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf claimed that US President Trump had violated the ceasefire between the two countries by "imposing a siege."

Board of Peace envoy optimistic about Gaza disarmament talks, but warns of delays

BY REUTERS — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:14:30 GMT

The Board of Peace works on Gaza disarmament, with Mladenov cautiously optimistic but concerned about delays.

Iran will keep lying, former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen warns

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:00:04 GMT

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen warns that Iran will continue to deceive and that no agreement or ceasefire will alter its ambitions, emphasizing the ongoing battle for Israel's security.

IDF escalates efforts to prevent civilian return to southern Lebanon after ceasefire

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:33:06 GMT

Despite IDF warnings, civilians in southern Lebanon are trying to cross into their villages, raising questions about the future of the ceasefire.

'They will destroy Iran': Tehran's Ghalibaf denounces critics of Iran holding US talks - report

BY JAMES GENN — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:35:22 GMT

Parliament Speaker Mohammed-Bagher Ghalibaf condemns hardline figures, including Saeed Jalili and Amir-Hossein Sabeti, for opposing ceasefire talks with the US, warning they could "destroy Iran."

Houthi official threw 13-year-old girl down well, killing her, after marital dispute

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:26:11 GMT

A Houthi official in Yemen allegedly murders his 13-year-old daughter in a brutal act following a divorce dispute with his ex-wife.

Taliban arrests senior co-founder Mullah Mutasim Agha Jan amid deepening internal rifts

BY ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:13:23 GMT

Agha Jan, a close associate of the late Taliban founder Mullah Mohammad Omar, served as finance minister in the group’s first government prior to the 9/11 attacks.

Trump: Israel ‘never talked me into’ Iran war, cites Oct. 7 and nuclear threat

BY SHOSHANA BAKER — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:01:54 GMT

“Israel never talked me into the war with Iran, the results of Oct. 7th, added to my lifelong opinion that IRAN CAN NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON, did.” the post read.

After Syria trip, Dartmouth prof. hopes for academic relationship with Damascus University

BY FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE AND RIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:58:37 GMT

Syria, especially Damascus and Aleppo, was home to Jewish communities for centuries, communities woven into the country’s social and cultural fabric.

United Arab Emirates arrests members of Iran‑linked terrorist cell, authorities say

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:24:07 GMT

The UAE announced it has dismantled a terrorist cell linked to Iran, arresting its members over a plot to destabilize the country.

Iranian support for US action hangs on Trump’s next moves, an Iranian expert warns - interview

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:45:11 GMT

Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay, an award-winning human rights activist, spoke to The Jerusalem Post about the international community’s role in bringing down the Islamic regime.

Syria cracks down on Hezbollah plots, drug smuggling

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:29:52 GMT

Syria is cracking down on terrorist plots and drug trade, busting Iran-backed terror cells and shutting down Hezbollah-linked smuggling plots.

Israel’s Lebanon move raises doubts over gas, Hezbollah and the 2022 maritime deal - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:22:05 GMT

The new buffer zone reflects Israel’s long-term security strategy, with gas concerns secondary to countering Hezbollah.

Qatar facing 'strategic shock' in energy, influence crisis in wake of Iran war

BY ELI LEON — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:16:19 GMT

During the war, Qatar faced around 700 Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting US bases on its territory. Although no civilian casualties were reported, its economy faced devastating impacts.

WATCH: IDF strikes ready-to-fire Hezbollah launcher in southern Lebanon

BY GOLDIE KATZ — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:01:06 GMT

The IDF additionally released a warning to civilians in southern Lebanon, urging them not to move south of certain villages due to ongoing operations against Hezbollah.