Iran

UN experts demand Iran reverse seizure of Tehran church, warn of crackdown on Persian Christian life

The ten-acre compound in central Tehran held homes, offices, and two schools in addition to the church itself.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
SAINT PETER Evangelical Church of Tehran, interior.
A satellite

Iran's space program advances satellite program, eyes better missile launchers, new facilities

Salarieh said Iran is expected to inaugurate several new facilities in the coming months, including laboratories, satellite control centers, and the Chabahar launch site in the country’s southeast.

|ByAMIT AVITAN
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, June 23, 2026.

US citizen detained, held by Iranian regime since 2024 released, Donald Trump announces

In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that the woman had been released as a gesture of goodwill on Iran's part, adding that the woman was safely outside the country and in good condition.

|ByTZVI JASPER
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (2nd-R) and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (R) attend a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Prime Minister of Iraq Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House on July 14, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US sanctions network accused of procuring weapons for IRGC as Iran ramps up strikes in Hormuz

Those targeted allegedly used aviation and logistics companies in Iran, Italy, and Russia to source arms and drone components in violation of renewed UN restrictions.

|ByJONAH DAVIDOV, RUBY SADIKMAN

'Committed to protecting Israel from every threat': Katz confirms he spoke with Hegseth on Iran war

Katz also briefed Hegseth onIsrael’s operations against terrorist groups operating in Syria, Gaza, and Lebanon.

JULY 16, 2026ByAVI ASHKENAZI
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine hold a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington.

IRGC claims attacks on US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan as hostilities show no sign of stopping

The continued clashes between the US and Iran have led to fewer vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, even as the US lifted its naval blockade on Iranian ports.

JULY 16, 2026ByREUTERS
An Iranian Northrop F-5E Tiger II fighter jet performs a flyby over mourners taking part in a funeral procession for Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family on July 9, 2026.

IRGC reportedly targets US troops in Kuwait, CENTCOM finishes latest wave of Iran strikes

Trump says Iran 'will be defeated soon' • Trump, Netanyahu expected to meet in US on Monday • US CENTCOM redirects vessels attempting to breach Hormuz blockade

JULY 16, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Armored vehicles equipped with heavy machine guns and armed IRGC forces with their faces covered have been deployed across the streets of Tehran, with martial law effectively imposed.

House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding

The House voted 314 to 104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky.

JULY 16, 2026ByREUTERS
US Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks to the press as he exits a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Iran claims 'existential war' with US after new wave of strikes, threatens wider energy disruption

Meanwhile, US President Trump stated that Iran badly wants to settle with the United States, adding that Washington would decide whether or not to take such a step.

JULY 15, 2026ByREUTERS
A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from a base in the Middle East, July 9, 2026

US strikes on Iran strengthen Trump's options for new escalation, officials say

The US military has said its latest bombings have targeted Iranian air defense systems, coastal radar, missile and drone sites as well as small boats and other maritime assets.

JULY 15, 2026ByREUTERS, JONAH DAVIDOV
Allied air power in formation: Israel Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly in formation during a mission against Iran, as the US and Israel conduct unprecedented, fully integrated multi-domain operations against Iranian military targets.

US strikes degrading Iran’s threat to Hormuz shipping, CENTCOM tells 'Post'

CENTCOM spokesman Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins told The Jerusalem Post that US forces remain ready to strike Iranian capabilities threatening commercial shipping.

JULY 15, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
US CENTCOM spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins speaks during an interview at the US Navy 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain's capital Manama on August 13, 2023.

Half of terrorist attacks in Europe last year were Islamist, EU report confirms

The majority of terror attacks in the EU last year were jihadist in nature, while five were labeled right-wing terrorism, and 12 were connected to left-wing or anarchist terrorism.

JULY 15, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
People wave Palestinian flags as they take part in a protest to show support for Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, near the Pantheon in Rome, Italy, March 20, 2025

Fmr. Iranian FM calls on Tehran to kidnap thousands of US soldiers from military bases

Former foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that Iran should launch a ground war, seize a US base in the Middle East, kidnap its forces, and take them hostage in Iran, as retaliation for strikes.

JULY 15, 2026ByJAMES GENN
US Marines raise the flag at the US Embassy in Kuwait, June 24, 2026; illustrative.

New US strikes target Iran as Syria presses Israel to withdraw

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JULY 15, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
A satellite image shows damage on Kharg Island, Iran, after US strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 14, 2026.