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Iran keeps striking ships in Strait of Hormuz as deal signing looms

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

Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 10, 2026.
: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Julie Strauss Levin (R) look on as conservative radio host Mark Levin (C) speaks during a Hanukkah Reception in the East Room of the White House on December 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.

‘Release the damn MoU’: MAGA ally Mark Levin turns on Trump over Iran deal

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen as Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan.

'Sold their brothers': Israeli right-wing figures brand Witkoff, Kushner as 'losers' over Iran deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are seen shaking hands at a press conference in 2025.

Netanyahu knows what Tehran doesn’t: Trump is 'all in' on the war - analysis


Former IDF spox. criticizes Israeli leaders for allowing Iran's nuclear program to flourish

One of the prominent figures commenting on the issue and revealing details about Israel’s decision-making over the years in response to the Iranian threat is former IDF Spokesman Avi Benayahu.

 (Illustrative) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the backdrop of an Iranian oil field.

'Walla-Akhbar': Netanyahu accuses Walla of pro-Hamas, pro-Iran content at trial

Netanyahu accused Walla's alleged political alignment of pushing for Naftali Bennett.

 The Walla logo seen next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court, December 10, 2024

Assad's fall a direct result of Israel's strikes on Iran and Hezbollah, Netanyahu says

Netanyahu labels Assad's fall a 'milestone' for Israel: "The Assad regime is a central link in Iran's axis of evil - this regime has fallen."

Defense Minister Israel Katz (L) And PM Benjamin Netanyahu (R) observe the border with Syria, December 8, 2024

The seven key takeaways of changing over IDF intelligence chief - analysis

In the aftermath of Oct. 7 and the ongoing war, there are several key takeaways in the changing IDF intelligence chiefs.

 Commander of the IDF Military Intelligence Aharon Haliva attends a replacing ceremony held at the IDF Central Command headquarters in Jerusalem on July 8, 2024.

Netanyahu’s crucial address: Exposing Iran’s threat to the West - opinion

Netanyahu’s existential mission is to convince and mobilize the West to align with Israel against Iranian aggression. 

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint session of Congress in 2015. In his speech, Netanyahu intensified his admonition of the Iranian ayatollah government, forecasting its terror proxies’ strangulation of the region, the writer says.

Netanyahu: Israeli victory in Gaza is a win against Iranian terror axis

“It’s our civilization against their barbarism,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

 IDF Vehicles take up a position in the Gaza Strip on Sunday. The day after Hamas is eliminated will be a tremendous challenge for the world, says the writer.

Biden, Saudi talks, and AI: Netanyahu's high and lows from US trip - analysis

The absence of an Oval Office photo op almost seemed irrelevant against the sheer volume of Netanyahu's diplomatic success. 

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 22, 2023.

What does the future have in store for Israel? - comment

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: Nearly four years after I started covering diplomacy, the world is a different place.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 16, 2023.

No deal, however limited, can enable Iran to reach the nuclear threshold - editorial

Israel might be the primary target, but nowhere would be safe if Iran acquires a nuclear weapons capability.

 US President Joe Biden and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

Europe is closer to alignment with Israel on Iran, Netanyahu says

Following a meeting with French president Macron, Netanyahu left feeling confident in the EU's common goal with Israel.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Elysee Palace as part of the commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day, 100 years after the end of the First World War, in Paris, France, November 11, 2018.