Islamic Republic

Control over Strait of Hormuz is ‘lifeline’ for the regime, experts tell ‘Post’

The Islamic Republic’s financial woes have already led to significant internal unrest, igniting the violently suppressed January protests.

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 29, 2026.
US President Donald Trump reacts on the stage on the day of delivering remarks at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York, US, May 22, 2026.

Help is indeed on the way for Iran's murderous regime, but not for its oppressed citizens - comment

GIRLS ATOP a corrugated tin roof on May 17, 2026 along the Strait of Hormuz in, on Qeshm Island, Iran.

Mojtaba Khamenei pushes for baby boom as regime braces for incoming population crisis

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks about health care costs and affordability from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, DC, US, May 18, 2026.

Trump touts US-Iran peace deal while Iran denies uranium handover


Iranians fear increased repression despite ceasefire, economic collapse

Amid a fragile ceasefire, Iranians face mounting concerns about their future, with an economy in tatters and fears of growing government control.

PEOPLE WALK past a billboard featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a building in Tehran, last week.

Lebanon's president refuses talks, Iran stockpiles cause concern

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

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

Forget ayatollahs, meet the AI propagandists of Tehran - opinion

The Iranian security establishment, aware of who currently drives narratives on social media – from TikTok to Instagram – has made a sharp pivot.

A screenshot from an AI-generated Iranian video mocking US President Donald Trump, represented as a LEGO minifigure.

Are we going back to war? The shocking truth behind the fragile ceasefire

Israel resumes daily life after a turbulent period, but with tensions still high and uncertain peace talks, residents brace for potential flare-ups with Iran and Hezbollah.

As Israel resumes daily life, the threat of renewed conflict with Iran and Hezbollah grows

Regime change is the only viable endgame in Iran - opinion

Iran’s rulers are facing a widening crisis at home, while the West still clings to strategies that have repeatedly failed to produce lasting change.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 3, 2025

Ben-Gvir's career hangs in the balance, Trump says ceasefire won't continue

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

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attends a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on December 31, 2025.

Israel, Iran, and the US: The uncertain ceasefire and nuclear standoff

The Jerusalem Dispatch podcast hosts Calev Ben-David and Ruth Marks Eglash offer a window into daily life in Israel amid ongoing regional conflict, as well as broader strategic implications.

The Jerusalem Dispatch

Iranian delegation claims it was 'under attack' en route to Islamabad, regime is re-arming - report

"We don't trust the United States," Iranian regime sources said on Tuesday, "and we are also being very busy preparing ourselves for the next round of war."

Riot policemen line up along a road near the expected venue of the US-Iran talks in the Red Zone area of Islamabad on April 10, 2026.

Iran’s rulers gamble on a fragile ceasefire to sustain power through chaos - opinion

The ruling establishment has dragged the entire country of Iran toward destruction and ignited war, yet it refuses to relinquish power.

PEOPLE WALK past a billboard featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a building in Tehran, last week.

Turkish FM makes bold claims against Israel, Iran ceasefire hanging by a thread

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

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.