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US CENTCOM kills senior ISIS leader Ali Husayn al-'Ulaywi in northwest Syria airstrike

BY JAMES GENN — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:46:42 GMT

Meanwhile, the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated three individuals and six entities for "facilitating financial transactions on behalf of ISIS."

Second day of Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Washington, US official tells 'Post'

BY AMICHAI STEIN AND GOLDIE KATZ — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:08:39 GMT

According to the official, the goal of the talks is to “continue to advance a comprehensive peace and security between the two countries.”

Iran, Oman push to become administrators of Strait of Hormuz as toll system remains unclear

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:59:34 GMT

Both countries emphasize “their sovereignty and sovereign rights over their territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz” and “agreed to maintain their dialogue on this issue."

Marco Rubio in UAE warns Iran-backed militias in Iraq threaten regional stability

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:53:51 GMT

Washington has used a combination of sanctions, terrorist designations, and rewards for information on militia leaders.

US-Iran deal may leave Netanyahu as biggest casualty - analysis

BY REUTERS — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:49:38 GMT

The war Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hoped would cement his legacy as the leader who confronted Iran may instead be remembered as the conflict that dismantled a central source of his power.

EU diplomatic service proposes mission to train Lebanese forces, document shows

BY REUTERS — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:22:11 GMT

Discussion over a possible EU mission comes as the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon is set to expire at the end of 2026, when it is expected to begin a year-long drawdown and withdrawal.

Pushing Iran, Hamas regimes towards collapse might not be possible, military expert says

BY 103FM — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:03:07 GMT

"Although we desperately wanted to see the collapse of a regime or the collapse of Hamas in Gaza, it did not really happen," said Dr. Col. (res.) Michael Milstein to 103FM.

Trump confirms US, IAEA inspectors will be allowed to inspect Iran’s enriched material - report

BY GOLDIE KATZ — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:02:59 GMT

IAEA head Rafael Grossi also confirmed on Wednesday that inspections are “going to happen,” according to the Associated Press.

Swiss talks put Qatar and Pakistan at the center of a new US-Iran de-escalation track - analysis

BY GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:49:06 GMT

The joint Qatar-Pakistan mediation format is notable, it combines Doha’s established diplomatic brokerage with Islamabad’s strategic geography, military weight, and renewed relevance in Washington.

Iran FM Abbas Araghchi says Gaza war to be raised in US talks, reaffirms Hamas support - report

BY ESTHER DAVIS — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:54:50 GMT

The comments came in a phone call with Hamas representative Basem Naim, who praised Iran’s “steadfast support” for Palestinians, according to state and IRGC-linked outlets.

Can Lebanon's army disarm Hezbollah? Inside the new US-backed pilot proposal - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:54:15 GMT

The US had pressured Israel to adhere to a real ceasefire with Hezbollah. In the past, the ceasefires were only in name, and strikes continued against one another.

Complex crypto networks are used to facilitate financial flow, funding Houthis' war

BY KHALED AL-ANSI / THE MEDIA LINE — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:40:12 GMT

Analysts and local sources describe a system built on Tether, temporary wallets, weakly regulated exchanges, and cash-out networks on the ground.

Palestinian Authority promises public workers 50% wage, commits to repayment following strike

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:14:01 GMT

Last year, Palestinian public sector employees did not receive their wages for May until July, and in September 2025, the PA confirmed that workers would be guaranteed only 50% of their wages.

‘Israel has no choice’: Hezbollah chief says Israel must withdraw from Lebanon

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:20:01 GMT

Iran has pursued a ceasefire in Lebanon as a key condition in its Memorandum of Understanding with the United States.

Netanyahu, cabinet to discuss Trump's plan for Syria to remove Hezbollah from Lebanon - report

BY JONAH DAVIDOV — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:34:36 GMT

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa reportedly denied that he seeks to intervene in Lebanon after US President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested Damascus could get involved."

MoU a 'declaration of defeat' by US, new era rises in the Middle East, says Iran parliament speaker

BY REUTERS AND JONAH DAVIDOV — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:04:27 GMT

Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf is in Baku, Azerbaijan, at a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

Airlines should still avoid airspace over Iran after framework deal, EU agency warns

BY REUTERS — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:30:52 GMT

Short-term violations of the US-Iran ceasefire remain possible, in particular in and around the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring airspace, the agency said.

Rubio lands in Gulf to sell Trump's $300 billion Iran peace deal to wary allies

BY REUTERS — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:56:30 GMT

Arriving in Abu Dhabi late on Tuesday for a three-day Gulf trip, Rubio is undertaking his first high-level diplomatic mission on the agreement reached last week to end the four-month-old war.

Republican-majority US Senate votes to curb Trump's powers in Iran war

BY REUTERS — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:41:31 GMT

The Senate voted 50-48 in favor of the concurrent resolution, which passed the House of Representatives earlier this month, reflecting growing concern about the unpopular conflict.

Trump, Rubio praise Iran deal progress, 'Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon'

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:57:08 GMT

As US-Lebanon talks continue in Washington, Rubio noted that "the future of Lebanon belongs to the Lebanese people through their sovereign, elected government."

IAEA inspections in Iran need to be fundamentally different after Iran was bombed - analysis

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:13:50 GMT

It will probably take weeks if not months of using special engineering machines as well as special protective suits to retrieve and dispose of the 60% enriched uranium.

New UN inquiry: Israel 'deliberately' killed Palestinian children, resulting in genocide

BY MATHILDA HELLER AND YONAH JEREMY BOB — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:01:20 GMT

A UN-backed commission report accuses Israel of severe violations against Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, prompting a strong Israeli rebuttal.

Iran regime targets grave of protest victim in ongoing effort to erase evidence of crackdown

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:51:59 GMT

Human rights groups claim that Layqpour’s body was returned to his family after four days on the condition that they declare his cause of death a heart attack.

Will Iraq finally help protect Kurdistan's oil fields from drone attacks? - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:00:07 GMT

For Iraq, it doesn’t seem to matter if the Kurdistan Region is attacked, because then the region can’t sell oil or provide itself with gas for electricity.

Israel, Lebanon discuss pilot project for Lebanese army to control zones after Hezbollah withdraws

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN AND JAMES GENN — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:45:29 GMT

At the onset of the talks, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that his government would “accept nothing less than the end of the Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon.”

Morocco, Albania, and Greece join Gaza International Stabilization Force for Phase II peacekeeping

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND YONAH JEREMY BOB — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:13:28 GMT

A small number of Moroccan planning officers have already arrived to take part in discussions related to the future International Stabilization Force for Gaza (ISF).

Return of Ron Arad's remains could be discussed in Israel-Lebanon DC talks - report

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN AND AMICHAI STEIN AND JAMES GENN — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:53:55 GMT

Arad was an Israeli pilot captured by the Lebanese Shi’ite group Amal in 1986, with Israel losing track of his whereabouts in 1988.

IAEA chief, Trump says Iran agreed to nuclear inspections, Tehran denies deal - report

BY REUTERS AND JAMES GENN AND DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:34:37 GMT

US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to allow long-term nuclear inspections, a claim Tehran has rejected, as he also addressed US naval positioning near the Strait of Hormuz.

'Cold cost-benefit calculation': Washington greenlights Tehran’s oil transactions under MoU

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:54:10 GMT

Washington has issued a 60-day license allowing Iran to resume oil transactions, a step linked to diplomatic talks and already impacting global crude prices.

Israel smuggled Starlink systems into Iran, former PM Bennett says

BY REUTERS — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:16:59 GMT

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett said Israel smuggled Starlink internet receivers into Iran to help anti-government protesters, but claimed the effort was later halted by the current government.