Iran

US, allies want IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats say

The resolution, if passed, would follow up on one adopted on June 12, 2025, the day before Israel started bombing Iranian nuclear sites.

The IAEA logo is displayed in front of the agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 5, 2026.
Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

Iraq emerges as Iran’s economic lifeline amid tighter US sanctions

US troops from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division wait at Green Ramp before they head out for a deployment to the Middle East on January 4, 2020 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid reports data used to target forces in Middle East

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

Pentagon orders US military officials to cease referring to Iran conflict as Op. Epic Fury - report


Voices from the Arab press: Weighing Iran's decline, Israel's strategy and Infantino's Arab support

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses of the Arab media around the world.

IRANIAN PROXY: University student treads on US, Israeli, and UK flags during a parade at Sana’a University campus to show support for the Houthis, in Yemen, July 22.

Dubai built an economic empire Iran’s return cannot erase - opinion

Dubai’s rise was driven by decades of policies, infrastructure and global connections, not simply by Iran’s decline after the 1979 revolution.

 A view of Burj Khalifa, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026

US military chiefs warn Hegseth that Iran war is weakening forces needed to counter intl. threats

One person familiar with the matter told the 'Washington Post' that US military leadership believes that the war in Iran has been “too much for too long.”

US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jets patrol the skies over the Middle East, published August 9, 2026.

Vance, Rubio, or Hegseth? Trump's inner circle quietly prepares for fierce US 2028 race - analysis

Trump, who completely remade the GOP in his image, may discover that choosing who inherits it is more difficult than choosing who serves beneath him

 US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation accompanied by US Vice President JD Vance, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, at the White House in Washington, D.C., US June 21, 2025, following U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

UAE investment push incentivizes Lebanon to break from Iran, Hezbollah, analyst tells 'Post'

The countries signed the intergovernmental memorandum of understanding on Thursday, following the opening of the Lebanon-UAE Economic Forum on Wednesday.

UAE's Minister of Foreign Trade Thani Bin Ahmed al-Zeyoudi attends the 5th edition of "Make it in the Emirates" in Abu Dhabi on May 4, 2026.

Who is Leila Abolhasani? The mother sentenced to death after Iran’s January protests

Abolhasani, a 43-year-old beautician and mother of two teenage girls, was sentenced to death for “enmity against God” after authorities accused her of helping set fire to a supermarket.

Leila Abolhasani, a 43-year-old mother of two, faces execution in Iran after being convicted of “enmity against God” following her arrest during January’s nationwide protests.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan to hold first meeting under new defense pact in Istanbul

Senior officials from the three countries will discuss joint military cooperation, defense production, and coordination mechanisms in the first talks since the Mecca Agreement was signed.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by their ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Iran targets alleged cell as Supreme Leader issues message after not being seen in months

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

The flag of Iran is seen outside the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters during a meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors on March 02, 2026 in Vienna, Austria;illustrative

Two Israeli teens charged with spying, carrying out tasks for Iran

The two minors, 14 and 16 years old, had been recruited through Telegram in June, the police stated.

An illustrative photo of a laptop displaying the Iranian flag, representing Iran in a digital or cyber context, March 27, 2026.

IRGC claims to have thwarted Israeli, US-linked 'terror cell' in southeastern Iran

According to the IRGC statement, one member of the cell was killed and six other suspects, including members and supporters of the group, were arrested.

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2022.