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Recent Kurdistan Region attacks expose Baghdad’s struggle with Iran-backed militias - analysis

Three drones were intercepted over Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, as Baghdad seeks to bring armed groups under state control and rein in Iran-backed militias.

Smoke rises from an oil warehouse on the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region, following a suspected drone strike on April 1, 2026. (Illustrative)
Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Amir Hatami speaks during a meeting with military academy students, in Tehran, Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 7, 2026.

Iranian military chief places $30,000 bounty on killed, captured US soldiers

Aderet project in Jerusalem by Ram Aderet Group and Saleet in the Givat Hamatos neighborhood.

Senior US Rabbi moves to Israel, chooses home in Jerusalem’s Givat Hamatos

Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump gestures as he attends a press conference at Trump National Golf Club, in Bedminster, New Jersey, US, August 15, 2024.

US to warn partners they must pick sides in artificial intelligence race with China


Turkey, Trump threats and a US pledge to Israel

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

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026

Miami man pleads guilty to death threats against US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem

The 47-year-old man, Jon Christopher Enriquez, had made three posts on Twitter/X threatening the two US officials on May 27, including specific times at which the officials would be executed.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony with Paraguayan Vice President Pedro Alliana on strategic civil nuclear cooperation, at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, August 4, 2026.

Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan defense agreement exposes limits of US military reliance- interview

Cyril Widdershoven, senior advisor at Blue Water Strategy, said that “Gulf leadership increasingly doubts that US power is able actually to prevent missile attacks and drone warfare."

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

'A toxic brand': US support for Israel 'collapsing' among Democrats and Republicans, expert warns

Speaking about the changing attitude toward Israel in the American political arena, Shain said that "Being anti-Israel in the US today is a hot commodity; it is worthwhile and rewarding."

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R) and  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak to the press as they meet at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, July 8, 2025

Israel, Lebanon to continue talks in September as Hezbollah seeks to disrupt process - report

The discussions between the countries have included talks on a third country demining certain areas, a US official told Al-Arabiya English.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for a photo before their meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, April 14, 2026.

'We achieved the unimaginable': CENTCOM chief vows enduring US support - exclusive

The source described Cooper’s appearance as historic, saying it was highly unusual for a CENTCOM commander to address an IDF operational forum of this kind.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir presents US CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper with a gift during a meeting with senior IDF commanders on August 10, 2026.

Trump demands Iran compensate families of US citizens injured in IRGC-orchestrated attacks

Trump also asserted that compensation should be given to the families of anti-IRGC protestors who have been killed by regime forces over the last 50 years.

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026

Iran's demands to reopen Strait of Hormuz echo terms already agreed to in MoU

Citing expert analysts, the NYT wrote that Iran considers denying Trump victory over the strait is the most efficient way to persuade him to recommit to the agreements.

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 9, 2026.

Iran says Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi defense pact is no threat, reflects a 'shift in approach'

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei said the pact showed a shift in regional countries' approach to security, with greater reliance on their own capabilities rather than outside powers.

IRAN'S FOREIGN Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

'Low-key it': US Pres. Donald Trump could reverse policy on Iran once again, Israeli analyst warns

Suleiman Maswadeh, a commentator for Channel 13 News, addressed the developments with 103FM, warning that even the current statement does not necessarily indicate Trump's future direction.

 US President Donald Trump answers questions from the media after signing an executive order, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 3, 2026