Iran US Conflict

Republican politicians warn Iran ceasefire deal could strengthen Tehran, would be 'disaster'

Republican lawmakers take to X, warning that a reported 60-day Iran ceasefire deal could strengthen Tehran and undermine US gains from the conflict.

|ByCORINNE BAUM, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (C) holds a news conference with fellow Republican senators (L-R) Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), at the U.S. Capitol on May 09, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Iranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)

US, Iran close to agreeing on 60-day extension of ceasefire, response expected by Sunday - report

The Strait of Hormuz has been a key issue raised by both the US and Iran after each country imposed closures and blockades of the waterway.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN, REUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One enroute to the U.S. following his official visit with President Xi Jinping in China, May 15, 2026.

Trump cancels trip to son's wedding, returns to Washington amid key moment on Iran negotiations

Trump said that he "very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr.," but couldn't because of undisclosed circumstances that required him to stay in the White House.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
A drone view shows the Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I, an oil tanker that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, arriving in Iraq's territorial waters off Basra, Iraq, April 17, 2026.

Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with checkpoints, diplomatic deals, and fees

With Iran now in de facto control of the strait, the system can involve government-to-government arrangements, intense vetting by the Iranian government, and sometimes fees in exchange for passage.

|ByREUTERS

Confrontation between US, Iranian ships reported in Persian Gulf

The Iranian vessels came within 800 meters of the Mahan, which was escorting two other US military ships near the Strait of Hormuz.

JANUARY 9, 2017ByREUTERS
Iranian military personnel participate in war games in an unknown location near the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran

Iran's new warship warns: 'US should go to Bay of Pigs, Persian Gulf is our house'

Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi: "This ship increases the deterrent power of Iran and will have an effect on the calculations of the enemy, particularly America."

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016ByREUTERS
Iranian navy ship.

A Prophecy Fulfilled: Sept. 4, 2015

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015ByHARRY MOSKOFF
The Jerusalem Post

Ultimate betrayal

JULY 21, 2015ByHARRY MOSKOFF
The Jerusalem Post

Amid news of Iran deal, opposition leader Herzog to fly to US

"In regards to security, I am more extreme than Netanyahu," Herzog remarked.

JULY 14, 2015ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Zionist Union MK Isaac Herzog addresses young voters at Tel Aviv University

US Senate will vote on sanctions bill if there is no Iran deal

"Another heavy dose of sanctions would be an appropriate remedy if there's no agreement at all," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told a weekly news briefing.

MARCH 25, 2015ByREUTERS
US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Rouhani in New York: Deal without lifting all sanctions against Tehran "unacceptable"

Western diplomat says mistrust "pretty high;" Iran states progress on nuclear deal in recent days has been extremely slow.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014ByREUTERS
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani

Khamenei: US's treatment of black people is an anti-human rights act like its support of Israel

Iranian supreme leader takes to Twitter in wake of controversial shooting of black teenager by police, calling the US "an enemy of human rights".

AUGUST 17, 2014ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Fake US ship spotted in Gulf is a movie set, Iranian media say

US intelligence sources had said Iran was building a mock-up of a US aircraft carrier, possibly to blow up for propaganda purposes.

MARCH 23, 2014ByREUTERS
US aircraft carrier [file]