Iran

Shooting in Iranian city of Zahedan sparks mass security response, city shutdown - report

Several ambulances were dispatched to the area, and checkpoints were established on nearby streets, according to the Iran International report. 

In recent days, the Basij and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, together with the police, have set up checkpoints across the streets of Tehran and other cities, some of which have been targeted in Israeli attacks. This photo dates back to previous months.
FILE PHOTO: Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam Thursday, 10th September 2026, 09:00

Saudi Arabia welcomes move towards F-35 deal, US sanctions crypto exchange tied to Iran, Hormuz

A US Coast Guard cutter sits docked at Coast Guard Island Alameda on November 21, 2025 in Alameda, California.

US investigating Iran ties to cyberattack on energy tankers bound for American ports - report

People arrive at the United Nations headquarters before a meeting on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at the UN, in New York City, US, April 27, 2026.

Iranian delegation to be allowed to attend UNGA meeting in New York


Enigmatic Houthi commander Abdul Malik al-Houthi elevated amid terror group's Red Sea offensive

Since the start of the civil war, foreign officials who dealt with al-Houthi have not been known to have met him in person, a source familiar with the matter said.

A Yemen's Houthi fighter stands next to a billboard depicting the Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi during a demonstration staged to show solidarity with Iran on April 3, 2026 in Sana'a, Yemen.

Sweden expels Iranian embassy official over activity incompatible with Vienna Convention

The official's expulsion follows a CNN report in April that Iran allegedly used criminal gangs in Sweden to target Israeli and Jewish interests.

A general view of the Stockholm sky line seen from Sodermalmon December 2, 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Will militaries pivot on drone technologies after major Reaper losses in Iran? - analysis

Dozens of US Reaper drones were lost in the Iran war, is there a silver lining? Many other countries that use large drones, including Israel, are learning from the war and may pivot to new tech.

A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle flies by over the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, May 16, 2026.

The US needs a political endgame for Iran, not just more pressure - opinion

If US power can be aligned with Iranian national leadership and the legitimacy of the ballot box, the end of the Islamic Republic need not inaugurate another Middle Eastern catastrophe.

Iranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)

Britain’s long history of adversarial policies toward Iran and Israel - opinion

London is no longer operating behind the curtain, signaling to Islamists that they still have a major power patron, while stepping openly into the role of a major opponent of Israel.

Pro-Palestinian activists attend a protest against Israel's new death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attacks, in London, Britain, March 31, 2026.

From Washington to Gaza: Arms sales, UNRWA, and regional conflict

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

The UNRWA Kalandia Training Centre as Israeli forces began demolishing the United Nations facility in Kalandia, north of Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.

IDF arrests Iran's Press TV journalist in West Bank, hands her to police, source confirms to 'Post'

The IDF confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that the journalist, identified by the Iranian state broadcaster as Palestinian-American Naqqa Hamad, was transferred to the Israel Police.

Israeli security forces raid the Askar refugee camp in the West Bank, September 4, 2026

Yemeni government urges UNSC action as Houthis advance toward Bab al-Mandab

Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of seeking to “choke the straits” and hold the global economy hostage, while the US and UK called for pressure on Iran over its support for the group.

Representative of the internationally recognized Yemeni government, Abdullah Ali Fadhel al-Saadi, addresses the UN Security Council on Houthi escalation, September 15, 2026.

The Iran war is creating a new global energy risk beyond the Strait of Hormuz - analysis

Oil loadings at the Red Sea port of Yanbu were suspended, sources told Reuters, while Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline remained offline after attacks on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure.

Damage in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen, August 10, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a handout video.

Seven Republicans back Iran war powers resolution, widening GOP split with Trump

The growing Republican defections come as Washington faces rising costs, depleted munitions stocks, and questions over how long the ongoing conflict can continue.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while aboard Air Force One while traveling back from Ireland to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on September 13, 2026 in flight.