Operation Epic Fury

'Toxic love story' between Trump, Netanyahu runs the Iran war

Can anyone really say the fire has ceased? This week's Deep Dive maps the red string from Beirut to Tehran to Washington, and the human cost beneath it.

A PLACARD sends a clear message featuring US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the UN office during US-Iran nuclear talks, in Geneva, Feb. 17.
Iranian Americans and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran take part in a march passing in front of the U.S Department of Labor building with a banner with the image of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, US, May 16, 2026.

US warns Iran after overnight strikes, while IRGC threatens to turn region into hell

US Sailors observe as a US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter lands on the flight deck of USS Tripoli while transiting the Arabian Sea in a photo shared by US Central Command on May 30, 2026.

Explosions reportedly heard in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says Iran deal 'approved by all sides'

Two US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jets fly over the Middle East during a patrol in a photo shared by US Central Command on June 7, 2026.

US strikes Iran for second day, hitting military surveillance capabilities, air defense systems


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.

Trump says US close to striking Iran's power plants, bridges over failing negotiations

Later on Wednesday, Trump told reporters at the White House that the US will "hit them [Iran] hard again today."

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One prior to departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York, on June 9, 2026.

US strikes Iran, while Gallant says Israel should have seized Tehran's uranium

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

The flag of the United States superimposed on a map of the Middle East, centered on Iran, May 18, 2026.

Explosions heard across Iran after US announces 'self-defense strikes' against regime

Israel should have seized Iran's uranium during Operation Roaring Lion, Gallant says • Ramat David Airbase hit by missile fragment earlier this week, IDF confirms to 'Post'

IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, published May 24, 2026.

Trump vows 'total victory' over Iran, while US rescues Apache crew near Strait of Hormuz

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

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump meets with his Cabinet.

US strikes Iran in retaliation for helicopter hit, state media denies Iranian involvement

Tehran willing to negotiate if US behavior changes, says top Iranian official • Ben-Gvir proposes arrests of Hezbollah members • Direct hit from Iranian missile damaged four houses in West Bank town

Part of an Iranian ballistic missile is seen in the desert near Vered Yeriho in the West Bank after being fired toward Israel from Iran, June 8, 2026.

Iran is betting that regional escalation will improve its deal with Trump - opinion

Iran’s latest barrages are not just retaliation, they are a warning that any agreement ignoring Tehran’s interests will carry a price.

An Iranian woman walk past anti-US mural depicting Iran and US negotiation table, painted on the outer walls of the former US embassy, in Tehran on February 6, 2026. Iran and the United States began talks in Oman on February 6, with Washington refusing to rule out military action against Iran

When the sirens return: Why Iran and Lebanon can't be pried apart

Are Israel and Iran back at war? The Jerusalem Dispatch on whether Lebanon and Hezbollah are connected to the matter.

A MAN holds pictures of Reza Pahlavi, son of the former shah of Iran, while another man holds a photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump as people wave Iranian pre-1979 Islamic Revolution flags in front of the Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, in March 2026

Saudi, Qatari mediation message signal ‘Iran still has pathways to avoid isolation’ - interview

Saudi Arabia and Qatar signaled that diplomacy with Iran remains possible, even after renewed missile attacks on Israel.

 Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a press conference, in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024.

Iran fires over 20 ballistic missiles at Israel, as IDF warns renewed conflict could last for days

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

(Illustrative) Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026.