Middle East

Khamenei takes steps to ensure succession amid rising fears of US strikes, assassination - NYT

Iran’s supreme leader has appointed his close ally, Ali Larijani, as the country’s de facto leader, sidelining the elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026.
(L-R) US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, Tucker Carlson

Why Mike Huckabee's interview with Tucker Carlson matters for the Middle East - analysis

European Union, Israeli and German flags flutter near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, September 5, 2022

Europe struggles to matter in a chaotic Middle East today - opinion

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the FOZ Ambassadors Summit in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025.

Huckabee tells Carlson Israel ruling entire Middle East 'would be fine,' drawing Arab backlash


Crisis-driver or Gaza stabilizer? Why Turkey believes it switched roles with Israel - analysis

Ankara feels that from the Horn of Africa to the Eastern Mediterranean and Syria and Iraq it has increased its influence greatly in the last years. 

 The flags of Turkey and Israel are flown as President Isaac Herzog makes a state visit to Turkey, March 9, 2022.

Tremors in Washington: The targeted campaign to turn Christians against Israel - opinion

In countries across the region, Christian communities are persecuted and even massacred. By contrast, Christians in Israel are protected by law with full civil rights, representation, and security.

An Orthodox Christian boy holds a crucifix as he attends a service in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.

How Israel can use soft power without compromising security - opinion

Israel can strengthen its standing in the world without sacrificing its national security.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, January 8, 2023

Trump's Mar-a-Lago could be targeted if US attacks Iran, says Iranian MP - report

No immediate US official response to these remarks was identified in the reports reviewed by The Jerusalem Post at the time of publication

 A portrait of former US President Donald Trump over the White House is seen on a stairway of his Mar-a-Lago estate.

Trump's options on Iran: US weighs 'token' Iran enrichment in narrow nuclear compromise - report

The potential concession would test the limits of longstanding US demands that Iran’s nuclear program not leave any possible path to a bomb.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, DC February 20, 2026.

Sandy Leigh’s journey from San Antonio to Jerusalem

From San Antonio to Jerusalem, Sandy Leigh embraces family, fascinators, and a joyful new chapter at 84.

Sandy Leigh

IDF says forces on high alert amid tensions with Iran, no change to public advisories

The IDF has reassured the public of its readiness amid rising tensions with Iran, emphasizing its alert status and preparedness to respond to any changes in the operational situation.

IDF spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin is seen in a switch-over ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 27, 2025

US moves dozens of F-35, F-15 fighter jets to Jordanian airbase - report

More than 60 jets were pictured parked on the Muwaffaq Salti base in central Jordan, which is three times more than the usual number of US attack aircraft present on the base.

Satellite image shows F-15E, A-10 Thunderbolt, and C-130 Hercules at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, in Al Azraq, Jordan, February 2, 2026.

Ancient maps, scorched books, and survival art: Inside Israel Museum’s winter exhibitions

The Israel Museum opens its new winter fare with ancient charts, abstract paintings, compelling graphics, and alfresco beauty.

A New Map of the Promised Holy Land,’ by Dutch father and son Justus Danckert the Elder and Cornelis Danck erts the Younger, dating to around 1700, has our coastline running west to east.

Israel, Taiwan, and global diplomacy in the Year of the Fire Horse - opinion

A month where diplomacy, conflict, and culture reveal how power now blends identity and symbolism.

Fireworks go off over the Victoria Harbour on the second day of the Lunar Year of the Horse, in Hong Kong, China February 18, 2026.