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Iran attacks shipping navigation systems on Oman's Didamar island near Strait of Hormuz

Iranian strikes targeted maritime navigation infrastructure on Oman's Didamar island, although the extent of the damage and impact on commercial shipping remains unclear.

A satellite image shows Didamar Island, Oman, September 26, 2023.
Members of the Argentine Air Force take part in the National Flag Day ceremony, commemorating the 205th anniversary of General Manuel Belgrano's death and the traditional national flag oath, in Buenos Aires, Argentina June 20, 2025; illustrative.

Iran declares Argentina's navy, air force as 'terrorist groups' in reciprocal move over IRGC ban

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey, November 11, 2026.

Iran tells COP31 it wants compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes

 Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025.

Israel needs to turn military pressure on Iran into political change - opinion


Sources to 'Post': Qatari PM admits major gaps remain in US-Iran talks as Trump pushes for deal

Qatar and other mediators are working to bridge major differences in talks between the US and Iran, two sources familiar with the details told the Post.

Saudi Arabia's FM  Farhan, Britain's Foreign Secretary Miliband, France's FM Barrot, Italy's Deputy PM and FM Tajani, Qatar's PM al-Thani, and German FM Wadephul meet in Paris on November 10, 2026.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats - report

The newspaper reported that US officials have noted that Iran's ability to carry out large-scale attacks in the US and other territories overseas is limited.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to outline further sanctions against Iran, at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC, US, August 24, 2026.

Iranian Christian convert recounts being told she would be executed for apostasy

Amirizadeh was arrested in 2009 after years of running underground churches and secretly distributing Bibles across Tehran.

 MARZIYEH AMIRIZADEH.

Iraq to reopen Sheeb border crossing with Iran, temporarily close Mandali border

The US Treasury had requested the closing of the all but two border crossings with Iran as part of its campaign to increase economic pressure on Tehran.

Security personnel stand near the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iraq and Iran, after Iraqi authorities ordered its closure as a precautionary measure following the latest drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, in Basra, Iraq, September 12, 2026.

Trump to meet Qatar's prime minister as Iran diplomacy faces hurdles

Trump and Vice President JD Vance are scheduled to meet Qatar's prime minister as Doha continues mediating between Washington and Tehran amid stalled negotiations to end the Iran war.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Trump says return to war with Iran ‘highly unlikely’ if negotiations produce progress

“It depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement,” Trump told CNN. “The answer is highly unlikely [that] it’s going to be necessary… I would if necessary, but we hit them really hard.”

US President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks, ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026

Eisenkot gets mandate to form government as Iran executes three accused of working for Israel

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is seen at his party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, October 28, 2026

‘No good options’: Iran war caught between Trump's midterm troubles, Israel's election shake-up

A broader offensive, continued pressure, negotiated compromise, or a limited strike are potential options, according to Raz Zimmt, director of the Iran and the Shiite Axis research program at INSS.

A pedestrian walks past a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump inside a catering container, installed on a building along a street in downtown of Tehran on August 31, 2026.

Iran rejects possibility of US enforcing economic blockade, closing trade routes

Hossein Mohebbi was reacting to the US military's Task Force Iron Gate, launched to help crack down on Tehran's movement of advanced weapons and other sanctioned material.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 12, 2026.

President Trump: History will remember Iran, not the US midterms - opinion

The midterms will shape the next two years of American politics. What happens in Iran could shape the Middle East for the next hundred.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.