Iran-backed Iraqi militias launch drone attacks near diplomatic facility, Baghdad Airport
The embassy urged US citizens in Iraq to leave as soon as possible, noting that future attacks from Iran-backed Iraqi militias are possible.
Middle East
Iran's shattered economy means any success in war may be fleeting
Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Hezbollah - report
A pause, not an end: What the two-week ceasefire with Iran really means - opinion
World food prices set to continue soaring if Iran war persists, says UN report
The global surge in food prices comes as the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route in the Middle East, remains shut down as governments scramble to reopen it.
US fighter jet shot down over Iran, one pilot rescued, source confirms to 'Post'
A source with knowledge of the incident confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that search-and-rescue operations are underway to locate the second pilot.
Ship passes through Strait of Hormuz after signaling French ownership, data shows
The vessel passed through the Strait a day after French President Emmanuel Macron said it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to reopen it.
US intel. says half of Iran’s weapons are still intact as Trump, Netanyahu claim otherwise - report
CNN's sources, after reviewing the US intelligence assessment, determined that Trump's two-or three-week prediction for ending the war was wholly unrealistic.
Red Sea arena: Yemen’s Houthis open fourth front in Iran war, with global implications
BEHIND THE LINES: By joining Iran’s war, the Houthis have opened a dangerous new arena – one that could hit global trade, oil flows, and the wider regional balance.
Bahrain takes aim at Iran at UN, warns Hormuz threat endangers global economy
Addressing the council, Al Zayani praised international efforts to maintain stability but pointed to what he described as escalating Iranian aggression.
