Operation Roaring Lion

Trump says war 'very close' to ending as US blockade of Iran ports continues

IDF uncovers weapons in Lebanon • US-sanctioned tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz • US-Iran mistrust won't be solved overnight, says Vance • Democrats clamp down on Trump over war powers

An Iranian national flag waves in front of a building in the Shahid Boroujerdi residential complex in southern Tehran, Iran, on April 14, 2026. The building was destroyed in a U.S.-Israeli military operation on March 4, 2026, during a fragile ceasefire.
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. sails in the Arabian Sea for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location, March 18, 2026.

US destroyer interdicts two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran, official says

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at This is the Turning Point Tour at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, US, April 14, 2026.

US-Iran mistrust cannot be solved overnight, but progress being made, says Vance

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) takes questions during a press conference following the Democrats weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, April 14, 2026.

US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump's Iran war powers


'Iran will not forfeit its rights': Statement attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei read on state TV

"Iran is not seeking war but will not forfeit its rights and considers all resistance fronts as a unified entity," Khamenei added.

 State media in Iran published a written message from the new leader on Thursday evening after nearly two weeks without any message or sign of him. These outlets also appear to have used image-enhancement tools to make Mojtaba Khamenei’s face look more polished

Ex-CENTCOM Chief: IRGC running Iran can make concessions without regime change - interview

Former US CENTCOM Chief Gen. Kenneth "Frank" McKenzie Jr. spoke to The Jerusalem Post on Thursday regarding issues surrounding the war with Iran.

CENTCOM Gen. Kenneth McKenzie

What just happened? Breaking down the ceasefire

The US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire after weeks of tension. What changed? And is this a real de-escalation or just a temporary pause?

What just happened? Breaking down the ceasefire

‘Forgetting the people’: Iranians fear regime will become more brutal after ceasefire

Ending the war prematurely “could embolden the Iranian authorities, making them more repressive and self-assured,” warned Kako Aliyar, a member of a Kurdish Iranian opposition party.

Iranian protesters gather during a demonstration organized by diaspora groups calling for political change in Iran and responding to appeals by opposition figures, outside the Iranian Interests Section in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2026.

Continued IDF ops. in Lebanon will ruin Iran peace talks in Islamabad, Iranian officials claim

Iran's deputy foreign minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, said that despite reports to the contrary, the Strait of Hormuz remains open to civilian ships that coordinate with Iranian authorities.

An Israeli artillery unit fires near the Israeli-Lebanese border amid the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 28, 2026.

Nearly 30,000 property damage claims filed since start of Operation Roaring Lion

According to the Tax Authority, 65 compensation fund teams are currently operating across the country to assist civilians whose homes and property have been damaged in the war.

Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026.

The Iran war balance sheet: wins, losses, and undecideds - analysis

As we take stock of where Israel and Iran won and lost during the war, lack of clarity does not mean there will be a tie, as eventually a winner will likely emerge.

A large plume of smoke rises over Tehran after explosions were reported in the city during the night on March 28, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran nuclear chief says enrichment cannot be stopped, calls US-Israel actions ineffective

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

Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), arrives on the opening day of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, September 15, 2025.

Lebanon's hospitals may run out of vital medical supplies within days, says WHO

Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday after launching its largest attacks of the war on Wednesday.

First responders and residents gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Tallet al-Khayyat neighbourhood, on April 8, 2026.

As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz - analysis

"This war will be remembered as Trump's grave strategic miscalculation. One whose consequences reshaped the region in unintended ways," Middle East scholar Fawaz Gerges told Reuters.

AN IRANIAN flag flutters in the breeze