Us israel iran

Zamir says return to war with Iran may postpone Israel election as Pentagon prepares plans - report

Three US aircraft carriers will soon be in the Middle East, the New York Times said, adding that the Pentagon had developed plan for a three-day campaign against Iran.

|ByESTHER DAVIS
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at a conference of senior command staf at the Glilot IDF base on October 4, 2026.
FILE PHOTO: People and rescue forces work following an Israel strike on a school in Minab, Iran, February 28, 2026.

UN accuses US military of committing war crimes, Iranian regime of crimes against humanity

The US was accused of the targeting a school in the city of Minab and a sports center in the city of Lamerd, while the Iranian regime was accused of the handling protests.

|ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China.

Autonomous AI threats leave US and China minutes to prevent nuclear crisis, experts warn

Proposals include redlining nuclear systems, requiring human control over consequential cyberattacks, and establishing a hotline for incidents involving autonomous AI.

|ByREUTERS
Split screen of two videos of blasts, one shot in thermal imaging, that show the IDF destroying underground infrastructure used by Hezbollah, in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon. Videos released June 28.

Iran warns US of major retaliation if Israel attacks Hezbollah-held Lebanon ridge - report

The message, delivered last month, highlights Iran's continued direct involvement in the ground fighting in southern Lebanon and its readiness to retaliate against Israeli attacks there.

|ByREUTERS

Israel does the dirty work – and Europe fires back with sanctions - opinion

While Israel is fighting a war for its survival, Europe is distracting it on two levels - on the leadership level and on the people's level.

JUNE 24, 2025ByGOL KALEV
ON DAY ONE, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer labeled Israel’s operation in Iran ‘concerning,’ characterized it as an escalation, and urged ‘all parties to step back and reduce tensions,’ the writer notes.

The US, Israel should give Iran terms of surrender now - opinion

The immediate handover of all enriched uranium above 3% level permitted for civilian use; a complete cessation of support for regional proxy militias; and an end to Iran’s ballistic missile program.

JUNE 23, 2025ByDAN PERRY
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump holds a meeting, with Vice President J.D. Vance alongside him, in the Situation Room at the White House on Saturday. There should be a swift pivot to negotiations, presenting Tehran with clear and firm terms, says the writer.

US-Israel aid: The real cost, and why it’s worth every penny - opinion

This war has demonstrated how dependence on US weapons systems and aid allows American administrations to interfere in Israel’s strategic and tactical military decisions.

JUNE 23, 2025ByPESACH WOLICKI
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon in February. Netanyahu’s suggestion that Israel should begin drawing down US aid deserves serious consideration, says the writer.

Operation Rising Lion: A declaration of Jewish sovereignty in the Middle East - opinion

By striking deep into the heart of Iran’s nuclear and terror infrastructure, Israel has sent a message to Tehran and its proxies: the Jewish people will not be passive targets of genocidal regimes.

JUNE 18, 2025ByWILLIAM DAROFF
IRANIAN FLAGS fly as fire and smoke rise from an Israeli attack on the Sharan oil depot in Tehran on Sunday. The world watches as Israel exercises the most basic right of any sovereign state: the right of self-defense, says the writer.

Sen. Lindsey Graham urges US to 'go all in with Israel' if Iran refuses nuclear talks - interview

Graham said Operation Rising Lion could be the most successful coordinated military and covert campaign in the history of the Jewish state.

JUNE 13, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks outside the White House, in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025.

Jared Kushner advising Trump team ahead of key Middle East visit - report

The primary goal of the trip is to secure investment deals from Gulf states that would support economic initiatives in the US.

MAY 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jared Kushner looks on during a swearing-in ceremony of Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, May 6, 2025.

Trump, Netanyahu on 'same side of every issue' US president claims after phone call

"The call went very well," Trump wrote, adding "we are on the same side of every issue," without elaborating further.

APRIL 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 7, 2025.

Netanyahu appoints Dr. Yechiel Leiter as Israel's next US Ambassador

Leiter was Netanyahu's chief of staff at the Finance Ministry in the past and will step into his role on January 10.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Dr. Yechiel Leiter, Israel's Ambassador to the United States.

US is fully, fully supportive of Israel, Biden says after Iran attack

President Biden affirmed full support for Israel after defending it from a large Iranian missile attack, warning of severe consequences.

OCTOBER 1, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Iranians celebrate on a street, after the IRGC attack on Israel, in Tehran

Letters to the Editor, August 21, 2024: Israel's problems

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

AUGUST 21, 2024ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters