Board of Peace won't wait for Hamas response to disarmament plan, source tells 'Post'
As the Board of Peace awaits a response, short-term initiatives will continue to be advanced in areas not under Hamas control, a source told The Jerusalem Post.
Middle East
US CENTCOM launches 'self-defense strikes' against multiple targets in Iran
Iran 'will stand firm against any pressure or threat,' Pezeshkian warns in reaction to Trump
New UK law could pave way for tougher action against Iranian terror groups, including IRGC
As Iran weakens, Gulf states are looking beyond the Strait of Hormuz - analysis
The big question in the Gulf is whether Iran will continue to carry out missile and drone attacks on Gulf countries. This includes threats to all the countries Iran has hit.
Could a war of words between Turkey and Israel escalate toward a new crisis? - analysis
Turkey and Israel are trading heated rhetoric over Jerusalem and regional influence, raising concerns that verbal clashes could escalate into broader tensions in Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Trump says US close to striking Iran's power plants, bridges over failing negotiations
Later on Wednesday, Trump told reporters at the White House that the US will "hit them [Iran] hard again today."
Erdogan says Israel’s ‘aggression’ threatens Turkey, entire Mediterranean region
Erdogan also said there were initiatives, led by Israel, to destabilize the Mediterranean region and warned that "nobody should chase adventures" or join Israel's "boat of mischief."
Iran seizes exiled soccer star Ali Karimi's villa, assets over alleged Israel ties
Karimi, who is currently living in exile in the United States, became a major voice of anti-regime protests in 2022. This is not the first time his assets have been seized by the regime.
US close to deal addressing Iran's nuclear program 'for the long term,' VP Vance says
"I feel that we are in a position to get a deal that is good for the US economically and that really does deal with the Iranian nuclear program, not just now... but for the long term," he said.
US pressure limits Israel as Iran steps in to save a weakened Hezbollah, experts say - analysis
Iran expert Dr. Menahem Merhavy explains that Iran has created a “ring of fire” of terrorist proxies surrounding Israel that's “currently stuttering, but Iran won’t abandon Hezbollah.
Israel should have seized Iran's uranium during Operation Roaring Lion, Gallant says
“We should have gone and brought the enriched uranium by force in a military operation during the campaign. That would have uprooted the nuclear program from Iran,” he said.
Cargo vessel exchanges fire with armed craft off of Yemen, UKMTO reports
There was an exchange of fire between the small craft and the vessel's armed security team, and the craft then turned away, UKMTO added.
US-Iran nuclear talks saw progress on key issues before recent strikes - report
Negotiations, according to US officials, have moved well beyond deliberations on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomats have begun narrowing down on four key issues regarding Iran's nukes.
