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'Iran will not forfeit its rights': Statement attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei read on state TV

"Iran is not seeking war but will not forfeit its rights and considers all resistance fronts as a unified entity," Khamenei added.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
State media in Iran published a written message from the new leader on Thursday evening after nearly two weeks without any message or sign of him. These outlets also appear to have used image-enhancement tools to make Mojtaba Khamenei’s face look more polished
An Israeli artillery unit fires near the Israeli-Lebanese border amid the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 28, 2026.

Continued IDF ops. in Lebanon will ruin Iran peace talks in Islamabad, Iranian officials claim

Iran's deputy foreign minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, said that despite reports to the contrary, the Strait of Hormuz remains open to civilian ships that coordinate with Iranian authorities.

|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
A ship passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its waters

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, one of Japan’s big three shipping firms, is among those caught up in the confusion as firms try to work out what impact the US-Iran two-week ceasefire is having.

|ByREUTERS
The Islamic Republic uses its proxies, such as Hezbollah and Hamas to conduct jihad: a religious war aimed at imposing a radical interpretation of Sharia law worldwide.

Iran sees jihad, the West sees geopolitics - and that gap is dangerous - opinion

Despite weeks of pressure, Tehran’s defiance exposed deeper failures in Western strategy, deterrence, and understanding of the conflict

|ByDANNY AYALON, MORAN ALALUF

IDF has struck over 3,000 targets in Iran since Operation Roaring Lion began, military announces

The latest figures published by the IDF include at least 50 targets that were struck by the air force overnight, including ballistic missile storage and launch sites.

MARCH 24, 2026ByJAMES GENN
An Israel Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran, March 18, 2026.

Iran regime change likely to take a year, Mossad chief Barnea predicted on eve of war

There were multiple scenarios and time periods, such as several months, but one year was the most likely estimate.

MARCH 24, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Head of Mossad David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 23, 2025.

Iranian anniversary chance for regime disintegration, says researcher

"Once Trump takes ownership of the protest, everyone is waiting for his command. They're sitting at home hungry and thirsty,” said an Iran researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies.

MARCH 24, 2026By103FM
A MAN installs a banner with a picture of late Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami, following the Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, June 14, 2025.

Who is Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, the parliament speaker ‘practically leading Iran’? - explainer

A powerful IRGC insider with a deep military pedigree and a long record of failed presidential bids, Ghalibaf has emerged as a central figure in Tehran’s power structure.

MARCH 23, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran November 27, 2024.

Iran says it controls Strait of Hormuz, sees no need for mines

An Iranian military spokesman said Tehran held “full control” over the Persian Gulf, Oman’s territorial waters, and the Strait of Hormuz, while warning it would keep control by “any means” necessary.

MARCH 23, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A person points at a page on the Marinetraffic website that shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris on March 4, 2026.

Why did Iranian-backed militia in Iraq extend ‘ceasefire’?

Kataib Hezbollah has extended its ceasefire on US targets in Iraq for five days, warning foreign forces to leave while US Iran talks continue.

MARCH 23, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A flag of Iraq's pro-Iran paramilitary group Hezbollah Brigades (Kataib Hezbollah), flutters against the backdrop of people taking a swing ride at an amusement park during Eid al-Fitr celebrations, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Baghdad on March 21, 2026.

Trump claims 'successful talks', IRGC threatens Israel power sources

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

MARCH 23, 2026BySHIFRA JACOBS, JERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
US President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with the Kennedy Center board members in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 16, 2026.

IDF strikes IRGC Quds Force member in Beirut, continues strikes in Tehran

The Israeli military did not name the target of the strike. Earlier on Monday, the IDF conducted a series of strikes in Tehran.

MARCH 23, 2026ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Aftermath of an IDF airstrike is seen on March 23, 2026 in Shaath, Lebanon.

Trump acted militarily, now the US must prevent Iran’s ayatollahs from rebuilding - opinion

President Trump went to war with Iran, but success depends on whether Washington ensures the Iranian regime truly ends.

MARCH 23, 2026BySAEED GHASSEMINEJAD, NAVID MOHEBBI
Iranian Americans gathered at Copley Square to call for the fall of the Islamic Republic in Iran, advocate for regime change, and thank the US and Israel for their actions earlier this month.

Trump pitches shared US-Iran Strait of Hormuz control, claims regime change 'already happened'

Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf is leading the talks with the United States, a source told The Jerusalem Post.

MARCH 23, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, AMICHAI STEIN
This image shows the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Hormuz runs between Iran and United Arab Emirates, 2004.