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Middle East nears regional chaos again as Trump threatens Iran, Iraqi raids escalate tensions

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

TOPSHOT-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR TOPSHOT - An woman walks past a billboard displaying Iran's national flag at Enghelab Square in Tehran on June 14, 2026. US President Donald Trump said that a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war could be signed on June 14, and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz woul
Delegation staff members meet during the quadrilateral meeting in Switzerland between the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar on June 21, at the Lake Lucerne Summit, aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict.PremiumPremium

Washington held an unprecedented upper hand over Iran - then cashed it in - analysis

A year ago, the Israel-based Coalition for Regional Security expressed hope that US President Donald Trump could forge a regional alliance for peace, but Gulf analysts do not believe Saudi Arabia and other states would normalize ties with Israel due to the war in Gaza. PremiumPremium

Pause, not peace: Left out of talks, Gulf states brace for next round of Iran war

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026.

Rescue teams search through earthquake rubble in Caracas as death toll fears rise


Trump vows 'total victory' over Iran, while US rescues Apache crew near Strait of Hormuz

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

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump meets with his Cabinet.

Iran’s Crown Prince Pahlavi says crisis cannot be solved through talks with Tehran's regime

In a statement issued following 24 hours of heightened tensions involving Iran, Hezbollah, and Israel, Pahlavi accused Tehran of once again dragging the region into conflict.

 A man holds a picture of Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as demonstrators protest outside the Iranian embassy in Lisbon, Portugal, April 25, 2026.

When the sirens return: Why Iran and Lebanon can't be pried apart

Are Israel and Iran back at war? The Jerusalem Dispatch on whether Lebanon and Hezbollah are connected to the matter.

A MAN holds pictures of Reza Pahlavi, son of the former shah of Iran, while another man holds a photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump as people wave Iranian pre-1979 Islamic Revolution flags in front of the Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, in March 2026

Iran fires over 20 ballistic missiles at Israel, as IDF warns renewed conflict could last for days

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

(Illustrative) Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026.

Iran's missiles over Israel are telling a larger story - opinion

The current conflict — the first war of the post-Khamenei era — is more than another confrontation with Tehran. It is a sign that the regional order born in 1979 is beginning to unravel.

A streak of light illuminates the sky during a missile attack from Iran towards Israel, as seen from Jerusalem, June 7, 2026.

World Cup 2026: Why millions of Iranians refuse to cheer for the regime’s team - opinion

When a state actively wages war against the core pillars of a country’s heritage, any institution operating under its direct banner loses its national legitimacy. 

Official FIFA World Cup 2026 host city poster collection. Toronto, Canada.

Student protests erupt in Iran over education policies, as regime resumes crackdowns

Demonstrators are reportedly demanding that the regime cancel the fixed impact of 11th-grade GPA scores on the national university entrance exam, according to Iran International.

IRANIAN STUDENTS protest the regime's educational policies.

Liars, lunatics, and losers: Iran’s empire of terror is crumbling - opinion

After 46 years of lies, fanaticism, and fear, Iran faces economic collapse, weakened proxies, and growing internal instability.

 A banner depicting Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is displayed on the side of a highway in Tehran on March 10, 2026.

Iran’s dangerous shift from deterrence to destiny - opinion

When states begin interpreting geopolitics as divine destiny, the Middle East enters a far darker and far more unpredictable phase.

MEMBERS OF the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) participate in an exercise in southern Iran.

Iranian parliamentarians demand Khamenei order intercontinental ballistic missile development

The Wall Street Journal reported in March that Iran launched two ballistic missiles toward the joint US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, located roughly 4,000 km from Iran.

Missiles produced by Iran's armed forces are displayed near a row of Iranian flags during commemorations to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution on February 11, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.