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Iran says talks with Oman focused on Strait of Hormuz traffic

BY REUTERS — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:05:06 GMT

The US military launched fresh strikes on Iran after it struck a container ship on Sunday, while Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and escalated attacks on US facilities.

Iran's Ghalibaf warns 'reality is knocking' after US, IRGC trade strikes in Strait of Hormuz

BY REUTERS — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:48:15 GMT

Ghalibaf issued this message as Iran's IRGC said that its aerospace forces carried out a heavy attack on US aircraft carrier support and refueling platforms in the port of Duqm, in Oman.

Bypassing Hormuz: India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor could threaten Iran, experts say

BY ANNA BARSKY — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:02:39 GMT

Iran is worried that the rapid advance of the IMEC corridor could offer a viable alternative to trade and energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, while strengthening Israel's regional standing.

IRGC announces closure of Strait of Hormuz, US strikes Iran in retaliation

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:31:20 GMT

Iranian state media announced that explosions were heard near Chabahar, on Qeshm Island, and in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Bushehr, and Asaluyeh.

Huckabee confirms Israel warned Trump about Iran assassination plot - report

BY TZVI JASPER — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:27:57 GMT

"What the Iranians are saying and doing is nothing that they haven't been doing for 47 years," Huckabee explained. "This is a longstanding 'death to America' chant they've had."

Iran's Supreme Leader pledges revenge for Ali Khamenei's death, says people worldwide will help

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:56 GMT

Iran pledged to avenge the assassination of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a written statement attributed to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday.

Iran rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites, satellite imagery shows - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:08:18 GMT

While CNN reported that repair efforts were identified at sites in Iran's Parchin and Pickaxe Mountain, imagery of sites at Isfahan, Fordow, and Natanz did not indicate any restoration efforts.

Trump emphasizes end of US-Iran ceasefire, claims Iran requested to resume negotiations

BY GOLDIE KATZ — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:52:21 GMT

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue 'talks.’ We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!” Trump asserted.

US insists Iran commit to stopping attacks in Hormuz, American officials say

BY REUTERS — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:20:53 GMT

Iran has told Washington that recent attacks on shipping in the strait were from "an errant part of their system," one senior official said.

Countries must reject Iran's efforts to control Strait of Hormuz, UN agency document says

BY REUTERS — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:17:00 GMT

The UN shipping agency urged countries to reject Iran’s claim of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and its attempt to control international traffic through the vital waterway.

Qatar in talks with US, Iran to de-escalate crisis as the two nations trade blows - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:10:46 GMT

Iranian armed forces launched attacks on US military infrastructure in Gulf states on Thursday following US strikes on Iran's southern provinces, further eroding a three-week-old ceasefire.

Iran: Israel will 'not be spared' in future attacks, Qatari negotiators in Iran to defuse tensions

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:56:02 GMT

The warning came after US President Donald Trump said Washington was considering strikes on Iranian energy and desalination infrastructure if tensions escalate.

Israel willing to assist US against Iran if Trump requests, despite no plans to join war - report

BY SHIR PERETS — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:33 GMT

“We’ve proved that we stand with the US. I’m not sure it will be of interest to the US that Israel will join on this - but, you know, we realize that we need to stretch our muscles,” a source said.

Push for diplomacy continues even as strikes in Iran, Hormuz intensify, US official says

BY IDAN KWELLER AND AMIT AVITAN — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:05:21 GMT

The night passed without military action by either the US or Iran, but tensions remained high across the Middle East following the escalation in recent days.

As US-Iran peace prospects crumble, return to heavy fighting up to Trump, CENTCOM, Huckabee says

BY SAM HALPERN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:37:54 GMT

“I wouldn’t be overconfident if I were the Iranians that they will be able to make this work well for them,” Huckabee said.

Khamenei, four family members buried in Mashhad as Iranian mourners chant for Trump's killing

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:02:59 GMT

As crowds jostled in Mashhad awaiting Khamenei's funeral cortege, the crowd chanted slogans demanding revenge on US President Donald Trump for his killing.

Iran using Gulf attacks to force control over Strait of Hormuz shipping, analysts warn

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:09:30 GMT

Iran’s recent escalations against Gulf nations proved that the MoU, which was “intended as a vehicle for de-escalation,” has exposed the absence of any real “durable” peace framework in the Gulf.

Dr. Mohammad Ashrafi: The scholar killed in front of his family on his son’s birthday - interview

BY ALEX WINSTON — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:02:13 GMT

Mohammad Hassan was born on November 22, 1989, in Fereydan, Isfahan. He was killed on January 9, 2026, in the Al-e Mohammad district of Isfahan, and was later buried in Isfahan Cemetery.

Ahmad Heidarian: The boy whose mother found his body 10 days later - interview

BY ALEX WINSTON — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:01:04 GMT

“My son was more innocent and pure than anything else,” his mother told the Post. “He worked as a mechanic; his hands were always covered in cuts and blackened with engine oil.”

Mohammad Jamalian: The athlete whose body was never returned - interview

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:35 GMT

Mohammad Jamalian, a 23-year-old award-winning athlete, was tortured and killed based on false testimony and was kept from his family, even in death.

Ali Mohammadi: The dreamer who sacrificed everything for the freedom of Iran

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:08 GMT

Mohammadi joined the protests as "his greatest dream was the freedom of Iran; that the people of his country could live the way they deserved," his sister told the Post.

Iran retaliates against US strikes with attacks on Gulf assets

BY REUTERS — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:42:32 GMT

Kuwait said its armed forces had engaged with a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles and 10 drones in its airspace, and that one person had been injured from falling shrapnel.

Several explosions heard in southeastern Iran, air defense systems activated - report

BY SHOSHANA BAKER AND REUTERS AND IDAN KWELLER — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:33:30 GMT

US officials told The Jerusalem Post that America was not responsible for the explosions. However, a Bushehr official told IRNA that a military site in the region was hit by a US-Israeli projectile.

White House preparing for prolonged Iran conflict over the Strait of Hormuz - report

BY SHOSHANA BAKER — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:44:18 GMT

US officials believe the conflict could last from several days to weeks, depending on whether Iran continues attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported.

Trump: Iran attacks in Gulf are 'out of control, they badly want to make a deal'

BY TZVI JASPER — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:56:35 GMT

"I just don't know if they're worthy of making a deal," Trump told reporters on Air Force One after the NATO summit in Turkey. "I don't know that they're going to honor the deal; that's the problem."

Ghalibaf: 'If you strike, you'll get hit,' IRGC claims responsibility for Kuwait, Bahrain strikes

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND ESTHER DAVIS — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:00:47 GMT

"America still hasn't learned that bullying and breaking promises are no longer cost-free," Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a post on X.

Iran war could go 'from zero to one hundred,' Israel is prepared for renewed fighting - analysis

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:27:55 GMT

The Israeli assessment is that senior American administration officials also do not intend to return to full fighting.

The US is seeking to take the initiative with new Iran strikes - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:15:30 GMT

US President Donald Trump at the NATO Summit in Ankara earlier on July 8 said that Iran was not being serious in the talks on the Memorandum of Understanding.

US military completes latest round of airstrikes in Iran after Trump appears to dismiss MoU

BY ESTHER DAVIS AND AMICHAI STEIN — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:31:06 GMT

A US official told The Jerusalem Post that “Everything depends on Iran’s response. If they continue firing, what happened last night could become a daily or even weekly occurrence. We are prepared.”

Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz, hit 'twice the number of targets' as US - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:53:02 GMT

The source also responded directly to threats made by US President Donald Trump against Iran, saying he "will gain nothing" from making such threats.