State of the Union

Trump echoes Netanyahu's Iran warning, reframing nuclear threat as America’s fight

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Trump’s framing of Iran as a direct security threat to the US in his State of the Union address could shape whether Washington ultimately chooses war over diplomacy.

|ByHERB KEINON
US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Tuesday.
A demonstrator holds a burning photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Paris, France, January 11, 2026

As the Middle East prepares for war, do not forget Iran's brave protesters - opinion

All of this began not with Iranians who took the streets, not protesting against uranium enrichment or ballistic missiles, but for freedom, liberty, and basic rights.

|ByYAAKOV KATZ
A man shows a newspaper with a front-page photo depicting US President Donald Trump delivering the State of the Union address, in Tehran, Iran, February 26, 2026

Total nuclear dismantlement is Iran's only option to stop an American attack - opinion

A close reading of Trump’s State of the Union address did not clarify the direction he intends to take, but did reveal the president’s genuine deliberation regarding the next phase.

|ByJACOB NAGEL
A sailboat sails as a boat approaches to the boarding ladder of the Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 as it sits anchored after it was seized in July by British Royal Marines off the coast of the British Mediterranean territory on suspicion of violating sanctions against Syria, in the Strait of Gibraltar,

US expands Iran sanctions, targets illegal petroleum 'shadow fleet,' weapon production

Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control also targeted multiple networks that enable Iran to secure the precursor materials and machinery required for ballistic missile and other weapons.

|ByREUTERS

Israel can utterly defeat Hamas while also caring for the innocents - editorial

It’s possible to embrace two seemingly opposing concepts: Israel needs to defeat Hamas to the point that they are no longer a threat and that Israel need to proactively bring more aid to Gazans.

MARCH 10, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
US President Joe Biden delivers his third State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 07 March 2024.

US VP Kamala Harris: We must distinguish between Israelis and their government

While tensions ensue between the Israeli and American governments over Israel's war in Gaza, US VP Harris spoke on the need to distinguish between the Israeli government and the Israeli people.

MARCH 9, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli President Isaac Herzog gestures as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) applaud on the day of Herzog's address to a joint meeting of Congress inside the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023.

Biden announces new Gaza port for aid, says its security to be provided by Israel

Biden also stated on Friday that Israel will provide security for the port that will be built off the Gaza coast.

MARCH 8, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
US President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, US, March 7, 2024.

Biden takes on Trump over Russia, democracy in fiery State of the Union address

Biden came out swinging at the top of his speech with robust attacks.

MARCH 8, 2024ByREUTERS
US President Joe Biden delivers his third State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 07 March 2024.

Gaza ceasefire protesters gather for Biden's State of the Union address

Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, protesters plan to gather to call for a ceasefire near the White House ahead of Biden's State of the Union speech.

MARCH 8, 2024ByREUTERS
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march outside the Israeli embassy to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, during a protest in Washington, U.S., March 2, 2024.

Social media personality to show support for hostages at State of the Union address

Israel advocate and social media personality Emily Austin will attend the State of the Union address and will wear a dress adorned with yellow ribbons to show solidarity with the Gaza hostages.

MARCH 8, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Israel advocate and social media personality Emily Austin attended the State of the Union address wearing a dress adorned with yellow ribbons to show solidarity with the Gaza hostages.

Biden speech draws 38.2 million US TV viewers

In Tuesday's roughly hour-long address, Biden, a Democrat, assailed Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and detailed his domestic agenda.

MARCH 3, 2022ByREUTERS
US President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, US, March 1, 2022

Biden targets Putin, Russian oligarchs in first State of the Union

The president announced that America will ban Russian flights from US airspace.

MARCH 2, 2022ByHALEY COHEN
US President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, US, March 1, 2022

Father of girl killed in Parkland shooting removed from State of the Union

He was escorted out of the House chamber by Capitol Police.

FEBRUARY 6, 2020ByMARCY OSTER/JTA
Fred Guttenberg, father of Parkland school shooting victim Jaime Guttenberg, is ejected after shouting during U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. February 4, 2020