Trump Administration

How could the new US Congress bring about an end to the war with Iran? - explainer

Trump is expected to veto any measure to stop the fighting. It takes two-thirds majorities in both chambers to override a veto, meaning Democrats would need Republican support to overcome Trump.

US President Donald Trump gestures at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.
US and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

US deportation flight carrying Iranians turned back after Pakistan refuses entry - report

US President Donald Trump participates in a wreath-laying ceremony on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 11, 2026.

Trump vows 'total victory' over Iran, claims Tehran will need 25 years to recover from US strikes

The seal of the Central Intelligence Agency is shown at the entrance of the CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, US, September 24, 2022.

Democrats preparing investigations into Trump's handling of US spy agencies


US financial aid to Israel not politically sustainable after midterms, former Biden official warns

"I don't think any of the candidates [in the next Democratic presidential primary] will support the notion of financial assistance to Israel," Phil Gordon told The Jerusalem Post.

Philip Gordon, then-assistant to the President of the United States and National Security Advisor to the Vice President, speaks during the Herzliya Conference at Reichman University, June 24, 2024

Israel must wake up to US and the world before national security is permanently harmed - comment

Can we keep some kind of security zones in Gaza and Lebanon for some period of years beyond the years we have already kept them? Very likely. As large as we currently have? No way.

IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank in October 2026.

Iran's strategic patience in negotiation with Trump pays off after US midterm election - analysis

Israel must engage more with both Trump and Congressional Democrats, while being ready to act solo against Iran, in order to ensure its survival.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the day he addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

Hakeem Jeffries set to become US House speaker amid Democrats victory in midterm elections

“We’re on the verge of taking back control of the House,” Jeffries said after a recent campaign appearance. “We will be part of bringing about a better chapter in the United States of America."

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) holds a press conference as the House departs for August recess, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 23, 2026.

'We gave this a very strong shot': Trump acknowledges Republicans could suffer losses in midterms

Trump described the Democrats’ candidates as “the most extreme and dangerous slate of candidates in American history. These are the most dangerous candidates ever put up.”

US President Donald Trump picks up a photograph after delivering remarks at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, reopened after months of repairs, ahead of the midterm elections, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

US intelligence sharing on Iran, global threats slowing down under Trump, officials say

Former officials and outside experts said the disruptions risk leaving policymakers with an incomplete picture of threats facing the country, echoing failures exposed after the Sep. 11, 2001 attack.

The seal of the Central Intelligence Agency is shown at the entrance of the CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, US, September 24, 2022.

US midterm elections 2026: Five key Senate races that could determine control of Congress

Ahead of the US Midterm elections, here are The Jerusalem Post’s key Senate races to watch.

Democratic US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) join hands at a More Perfect University presents Students vs Billionaires Town Hall in Ann Arbor, Michigan, US, October 26, 2026.

Trump 'has not made a decision' on Iran, Rubio tells press

A question was posed as to how the US planned to assist its allies in the region over the Iranian threat, with Rubio responding that "we're doing it now."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks as he chairs the first plenary session during the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on October 30, 2026.

US Supreme Court weighs Catholic schools' religious rights in Colorado LGBT discrimination dispute

The Archdiocese of Denver, along with other Catholic entities and a Colorado family, sued as the state expanded its universal preschool initiative.

The rainbow flag, commonly known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag, is seen during the first Gay Pride parade in Skopje, North Macedonia June 29, 2019; Illustrative.

Vance offers to meet with former IRGC commander Rezaei as Pentagon preps new attack - report

US intelligence officials assess that Rezaei maintains regular contact with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The two are believed to have spoken in recent days, after the American letter arrived.

(L to R) Head of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami, Iran's former chief of the Revolutionary Guards Mohsen Rezaei, and head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard's aerospace division General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, attend a commemoration ceremony in the capital Tehran; Illustrative.