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US Project Freedom persists in reopening Strait, Iran nuclear threat remains largely undamaged

US sinks Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones in Strait • IMF warns of 'much worse outcome' if Iran war persists • Trump threatens Iran if vessels attacked

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A man holds a flag with a picture of late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, late Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026.
Opposition Leader and Head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speak during a press conference announcing a joint list named “Together” ahead of upcoming elections, to be led by Bennett, in Herzliya, central Israel, April 26, 2026.

Israel’s survival depends on leaders who put nation before self - opinion

History teaches that nations often fracture not because their enemies overpower them, but because their own internal divisions weaken the moral and political foundations that sustain them.

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Soldier of the IDF's Hashmonaim Brigade operating at an undisclosed location, May 1, 2026.

Trump calls Iran's plan 'unacceptable,' says US will begin escorting ships through Strait of Hormuz

Iran accuses US of piracy, threatens carrier fleet • A-G agrees to meet with Netanyahu defense team for possible plea bargain • Israel to purchase 100 F-35s, 50 new F-15s, doubling fleet

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Israeli soldiers are seen along the Israeli border with Lebanon amid the ongoing war, April 10, 2026.

Fighting with US 'likely' to resume after rejection of Iranian offer to open Hormuz, official says

IDF issues evacuation warnings for southern Lebanese towns • US says Aoun-Netanyahu meeting could restore Lebanese control • Iraq says oil output can recover within a week once Hormuz crisis ends

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Quentin Tarantino is alive and well, despite reports; now working on new British farce

Reports attributed to the website Deadline.com said that Tarantino had been killed by an Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv.

MARCH 7, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
Quentin Tarantino and Daniella Pick pose on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the film "Nouvelle Vague" in competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 17, 2025.

Trump mocks Iranian de-escalation efforts, warns of ‘complete destruction’

Trump's remarks follow Iran's apology to neighbouring countries and promise to suspend attacks unless attacked.

MARCH 7, 2026ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
US President Donald Trump - Operation Epic Fury. March 2, 2026.

IDF renews strikes against Hezbollah in Beirut after targeting Tehran's oil facilities

IDF affirms 75% of Iranian missile launchers destroyed • Netanyahu: Israel has complete control of Iranian airspace • Saudi Arabia warns Iran of possible retaliation to attacks

MARCH 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 7, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Iran conducts new attacks on Middle East countries, military bases in Kuwait, UAE targeted

Iranian state TV and media reported missiles being launched towards military bases in Kuwait and the UAE, as well as towards Saudi Arabia and Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq.

MARCH 6, 2026ByARIELLA ROITMAN
A satellite view shows the Ali Al Salem Base, after Iranian strikes, near Al Jahra, Kuwait, March 1, 2026.

Over 1,700 Iran strike evacuees living in hotels after the start of Operation Rising Lion

Since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, approximately 1,700 people have been forced out of their homes and placed in hotels, needing approximately 950 rooms.

MARCH 6, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
ISRAELIS VOLUNTEER at the site where a missile fired from Iran hit and caused major damage in Beit Shemesh, outside of Jerusalem, March 4, 2026.

Iranian officers reportedly abandon posts amid airstrikes, Trump demands 'unconditional surrender'

IDF begins new wave of strikes on Iranian regime • Russia reportedly providing Iran with intel on US • IDF destroys Khamenei's bunker in Tehran • Smotrich's son injured in Lebanon

MARCH 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke rising from a recent airstrike on March 6, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran's existential crisis: A shift in the Middle East

In this episode, Shifra Jacobs, Ezra Taylor and Or Horvitz provide an in-depth analysis of the ongoing conflict in with Iran.

MARCH 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Iran's existential crisis: US-Israel joint operations and shifting alliances in Middle East.

Iran fires new missile wave at Israel after 12 hours of silence, one woman wounded

On Thursday night, a fire broke out in central Israel after shrapnel from a missile fell, following a launch that triggered sirens throughout the country. One child was injured in the incident.

MARCH 5, 2026ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
United Hatzalah volunteers respond after Iranian missiles triggered sirens throught Israel, March 5, 2026.

As Iran war broke out, United Hatzalah volunteers transferred patients to underground wards

Volunteers from United Hatzalah assisted Hadassah Mount Scopus staff in moving critically ill patients to underground safe zones as Iranian ballistic missiles triggered sirens across Israel.

MARCH 5, 2026ByEMIL BOTHE
View of a new Intensive care unit built in the underground parking lot of the Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital, in Jerusalem, October 25, 2023.

UAE air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones

Also on Thursday, Azerbaijan announced on Thursday that it was preparing unspecified retaliatory measures after it said four Iranian drones flew across its border and injured four people.

MARCH 5, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Smoke from a reported rocket interception is seen in the sky over in Dubai on February 28, 2026.