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Iran's government to raise fuel price for heavy users

Iran will raise the prices of gasoline for anyone using over 110 liters per month to address the energy crisis caused by its war with the US and Israel.

Illustration shows U.S. and Iranian flags, 3D printed oil barrels and rising stock graph
US Air Force Rockwell B-1B Lancer dropping JDAM bombs photographed from the canopy of an escort fighter jet.

Explosion at Iranian wedding likely a result of direct hit by US munition, experts say - report

The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails toward Laem Chabang Port before docking for a rest stop following a long deployment in the Middle East, with the Pattaya skyline in backdrop, in Chonburi province, Thailand, September 2, 2026.

USS Abraham Lincoln crew receives first rest day amid reports of extended Middle East deployment

Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, in this screen grab from video released June 26, 2026.

Iran fires missiles at US forces in Jordan, eight intercepted


Donald Trump's real choice on Iran: A weak deal or a wider war? - analysis

As military pressure fails to shift Tehran’s position and diplomacy offers no easy victory, the US president faces a choice

US President Donald Trump is approaching a strategic crossroads in the war with Iran.
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The new Middle East power broker is not who you would expect - analysis

The recent Iran war has sparked a growing role for Pakistan in helping to resolve the conflicts in the Middle East

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with chief of Defense Forces of Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Tehran, in May.
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Drone attack reported in Iraq's Kurdistan region, as US-Iran tensions grow

The attack “caused extensive damage to the building, but no casualties were reported. No party has claimed responsibility so far,” local media reported.

Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq.

Iran 'will stand firm against any pressure or threat,' Pezeshkian warns in reaction to Trump

Iran "will stand firm against any pressure or threat," Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during an interview with the state TV, amid protests, in Tehran, Iran in this screengrab obtained from a video released on January 11, 2026.

US conducts repeated 'self-defense strikes' in Iran following attack of US helicopter over Hormuz

According to CENTCOM, the US struck Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz with precise munitions from US Air Force and Navy fighter jets.

A US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet climbs after taking off from the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 4, 2026.

X Strategies CEO at Jerusalem Post Conference

“A majority of Republicans under 50 have an unfavorable view of Israel.”

Alex Bruesewitz, CEO of X Strategies & Adviser to President Trump

Harvey Lippman, philanthropist and business leader at Jpost conference

Lack of support in US for Iran war is due to poor messaging

Harley Lippman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Genesis10

US House backs resolution curbing Trump Iran war powers

The House action comes as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Iran.

A view of the dome of the US Capitol building, during a vote in the US House of Representatives.

US strikes Iranian boats, missile launch sites in 'self defense,' says CENTCOM

"US Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire," CENTCOM spokesperson Navy Captain Tim Hawkins said regarding the strikes.

US Navy sailors transfer ordnance on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, February 27, 2026.

Confronting the Iranian regime’s ideological warfare strategy against Israel and the West

The lesson of October 7 is what Israel’s enemies have been teaching us since 1979: they are prosecuting a forever war.

Dr. Dan Diker is President of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs with Zvika Klein, Chief editor at Jpost Annual New York Conference 2025