Operation Epic Fury

The conceptual salad that’s stopping Israel from winning - opinion

If we are to have a serious discussion about our future, we must stop hiding behind hollow slogans. It’s time to start an honest, collective conversation – even if we don’t all agree on the final con

IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.
A United States Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter) is flown by Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 502 out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on May 14, 2026 in San Diego, California.

IDF continues to target Hezbollah, as Iran says signing of MoU will not take place on Sunday

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The ups and downs that really matter: Why Israel, the US are not fighting the same war - opinion

A woman holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2026.

US military shoots down Iranian attack drones as Pakistan says text of US-Iran deal agreed upon


US military was prepared, hours away from strike on Iran when Trump canceled attack - report

The officials claimed that the military had been “even more surprised by Trump’s post canceling the strikes than they were by his comments about big strikes coming tonight and taking Kharg Island.”

US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026.

'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.

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

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

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.

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

IDF pushes deeper in into Lebanon to neutralize threat of Hezbollah • Iran to reestablish closure of Strait of Hormuz, blaming US tensions • IED explosion wounds two IDF soldiers

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.

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

“Those strikes that will happen tonight will be strong and clear, and if they have to happen tomorrow night they will be strong and clear,” Hegseth asserted, adding that US CENTCOM will be “busy."

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.

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.