US, Islamic regime claim victory over each other as Trump asserts Lebanon not part of ceasefire

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IDF carries out 'largest coordinated strike' in Lebanon amid uncertainty over ceasefire scope

An IDF soldier operating in southern Lebanon, published April 7, 2026.
US President Donald Trump takes questions as he speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 6, 2026.
Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026.

Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Hezbollah

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A bird flies near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai, India, April 1, 2026.
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks, while Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on, as they hold a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 6, 2026.

Trump says he will work with Iran for 'very productive regime change, there will be no enrichment'

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (R) listens as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on April 08, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

Hegseth: US achieved 'decisive victory' in Iran, claims Mojtaba Khamenei disfigured

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Iran celebrates ceasefire amid critical war losses, says it 'forced America to accept its demands'

An Israeli air-defence system intercepts an Iranian missile flying towards Israel, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Hebron, West Bank, April 7, 2026.

Iran claims it is weighing strikes on IDF West Bank, Lebanon positions after ceasefire announced

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L) looks to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine as he speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on April 08, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

Five things to watch amid the ceasefire with Iran

Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed greets supporters at a rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 7, 2026. The rally also featured Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who has been accused of antisemitism.

A defiant Hasan Piker boosts Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed in rallies taking on Israel

Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 24, 2026.

Hezbollah fires at North, fragment falls in open area, no injuries

A man holds a photo of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, while the flags of the US and Israel are burnt, as people gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.

A pause, not an end: What the two-week ceasefire with Iran really means

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A fighter from the Iranian Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) takes part in a training exercise at a base near Erbil, Iraq, in February.

Kurdistan Region of Iraq hopes ceasefire brings end to drone, missile attacks

Victory over the kingdom of evil

‎Shraga F. Biran, founder of the Institute for Structural Reforms

'Political disaster': Israeli leaders lash out over ceasefire, split on who’s to blame

Israel weighs expanding Ben-Gurion flights after Iran ceasefire announcement

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

Netanyahu refutes Pakistan PM's claims of Lebanese inclusion in ceasefire deal

An Israeli artillery unit fires towards Lebanon, amid escalation between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel, and amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel, March 17, 2026.

Schools to gradually reopen after ceasefire, with uneven rollout across Israel

Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch visits an elementary school in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council after the Home Front Command and the Ministry of Education approved the resumption of studies in local authorities where the risk of rocket fire is relatively low and schools have protected spaces.

Chinese construction workers in Israel: 'I’d rather be bombed than live in poverty'

A resident listens on a mobile phone to an address to the nation by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif about the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Islamabad on March 9, 2026.

Pakistan takes on role of peacemaker, but it comes with risks

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington DC on April 06, 2026.

Trump announces 'double-sided ceasefire' between US, Iran following Pakistani proposal

Karolyn Feeks Maws, who is Christian, her Jewish husband, Tony Maws, and their 8-year-old son Charlie Maws, decorate their Christmas tree with a homemade Star of David.

National support group for interfaith Jewish families guts staff amid funding crisis

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The body continues: In war, dance becomes a way to survive

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Long Island town ordered to pay $19M after blocking Chabad synagogue construction

Brent Council under fire for twinning with Nablus in what some call 'deeply ill judged' decision

The Chabad of Roslyn/Old Westbury building.

NYC nurse fired after harassing Israeli tourists in Times Square

 Tourists taking selfies in Times Square at night, surrounded by bright billboards, traffic, and vibrant city lights; illustrative, March 10, 2024.

London music festival canceled after UK bars Ye’s entry amid pressure from Jewish groups

Kanye West at the 67th Grammys Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.

'US, Israeli citizens not welcome': Wave of antisemitic incidents hit Rio de Janeiro on Passover

Only IDF is capable of disarming Hamas, senior INSS researcher tells 'Post'

Preliminary UN probe blames Israel and likely Hezbollah for peacekeeper deaths

Hamas terrorists look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the so-called "yellow line" to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire in Gaza City November 12, 2025.

Gulf States welcome ceasefire deal between US, Israel, and Iran, demand end to all attacks

A reported photo of the damage to the  Rafi Niya Synagogue as the result of a strike in Tehran.

Tehran synagogue damaged by missile strike according to Iranian media

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A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026

US strikes Kharg Island military targets, US official confirms to 'Post'

Intelligence report warned of Iran's 'persistent threat' to US as White House downplayed the risk

What US pilot rescue means for Hormuz, Kharg, potential invasions in Iran

ANALYSIS
FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 12, 2025
OPINION

Why is the West pretending Iran is winning the war against Israel, the US?

Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on leaving the office to report, film or take pictures in Tehran. Iran's national flags are seen on a square in Tehran February 10, 2012.
ByNADIM KOTEICH
OPINION

Lebanon vs Hezbollah: A standoff between state sovereignty and Iranian influence

A Hezbollah flag waves among a destroyed building following an Israeli airstrike during a media tour in Baalbek, Lebanon, on March 23, 2026.
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The Orphan Pearl: How a blockade of Kharg Island could bring Iran to its knees

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From first intercept to 10,000 combat intercepts: Iron Dome turns 15-analysis

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Israel approves increased production of Arrow missile interceptors for second time this year

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, October 9, 2023.
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How tech enabled the overnight rescue of a downed US airman in Iran

Elbit System's PULS rocket launcher

Israel's Elbit Systems signs $750 million deal for missile systems with Greece

A Jordanian man stands guard in a military outpost overlooking the Israeli-Jordanian border, as seen from southern Israel near Paran, December 12, 2025

Ondas’ 4M Defense wins tender for large-scale border demining project in Israel

'Victory for the US,' claims WH Press Secretary Leavitt, as world reacts to Iran ceasefire

Russia provided Iran with list of Israeli energy targets, Ukrainian intelligence finds

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt points while she holds a press briefing at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, December 1, 2025.

Jewish groups condemn Trump’s threat that a ‘whole civilization will die’ in Iran

President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Trump says Iran’s ‘whole civilization’ will die tonight as Iran stops direct talks with US

US President Donald Trump speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC.

Iranian hackers' targeting of US critical infrastructure has escalated since start of war, US says

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

One month into 'Epic Fury', what have we learned so far about Israel’s economy? - opinion

Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial

“The human capital of Israel’s economy is what continues to drive its growth”

Chairman of the Board of Bank Leumi, Uri Alon

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

Strait of Hormuz closure has raised oil prices, but not without precedent

ANALYSIS

Leviathan gas field resumes operations after risk of strikes from Iran war outbreak

Oil barrels and several hundred dollars; Illustrative.

Hormuz war pushing millions into poverty, warns Bahrain Foreign Minister

A worker rides a bicycle at the Zubair oil field in Basra, Iraq, April 6, 2026.

Q-Factor emerges as Israel’s latest quantum computing developer with $24 million seed investment

Q-Factor is led by professors from the Technion, the Weizmann Institute, and experts in the world of deep-tech startups.

Enlight CEO: Iran war reinforces Israel's need for renewable energy

Israel's noise pollution upsets animals as much as people - but can be reduced

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Hundreds of kilos of protected plant seized by Israel Nature and Parks Authority in Golan

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'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks on the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 during a federal parliament sitting following the Bondi terror attack at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, January 20, 2026.

Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities

Israel’s population struggles with depression amid ongoing conflict, crises

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As Israel’s PTSD crisis deepens, new treatment offers hope for IDF veterans

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Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon toward Israel caused damage in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, March 23, 2026.
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Ben-Gurion Airport closure delays arrival of 140 new immigrants amid Operation Roaring Lion

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Group picture of the new Olim that arrived in Israel.

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

Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 23, 2026.

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