Tehran

Israel honors fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day as US-Iran talks begin in Islamabad

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

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Bereaved families, friends and Israeli soldiers visit the Nova music festival massacre memorial site in Re’im Forest, near the Israeli-Gaza border, during Israel’s Memorial Day, April 21, 2026.
Pakistani army soldiers patrol at D Chowk near the President's House, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 21, 2026.

Initial Iranian, US delegations land in Islamabad for talks, but Tehran denies travel - report

However, Iranian state media denied this, saying that nobody has left Tehran as of Tuesday morning.

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Iran's top negotiator and speaker of its Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, meets the head of Pakistan's Army Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (not pictured) on April 16, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

'They will destroy Iran': Tehran's Ghalibaf denounces critics of Iran holding US talks - report

Parliament Speaker Mohammed-Bagher Ghalibaf condemns hardline figures, including Saeed Jalili and Amir-Hossein Sabeti, for opposing ceasefire talks with the US, warning they could "destroy Iran."

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Vice President JD Vance disembarks Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, April 12, 2026.

Trump threatens to bomb Iran if ceasefire breaks down as Vance reportedly en route to Islamabad

Trumps told PBS News that he is unsure if the Iranians will attend the talks in Pakistan, while insisting that Tehran will not achieve nuclear weapon capability.

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US Marines seize Iranian vessel, Hamas makes proposal

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

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The USS Boxer departs from Naval Base San Diego, March 18, 2026.

From Erbil to Rojhilat: A new Kurdish political alignment emerges - opinion

After decades of fragmentation, Iranian Kurdish groups form a new coalition with strategic implications for the region.

APRIL 19, 2026ByAMED MARDIN
Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.

Iranians fear increased repression despite ceasefire, economic collapse

Amid a fragile ceasefire, Iranians face mounting concerns about their future, with an economy in tatters and fears of growing government control.

APRIL 18, 2026ByREUTERS
PEOPLE WALK past a billboard featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a building in Tehran, last week.

KAN celebrates 90 years with top Israeli dramas and comedies to watch

TV Time: Celebrate KAN's 90th anniversary with top Israeli series like ‘Tehran,’ ‘Ambivalence,’ and more. Stream the best dramas and comedies available now on their website.

APRIL 18, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
NIV SULTAN as a Mossad agent in ‘Tehran.’

021kid: Bringing Iran's revolution to the London drill scene

IRAN AFFAIRS: From Tehran’s underground to London’s drill scene, 021kid is using UK music to show the world Iran’s revolution.

APRIL 17, 2026ByALEX WINSTON
A PRODUCT of two systems: Growing up in Tehran before moving to London, where he became a member of the city’s drill scene, 021kid’s image reflects the fusion at the heart of his music.

Lebanon's president refuses talks, Iran stockpiles cause concern

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

Iran to execute first woman prisoner linked to January protests as regime executions surge

Bita Hemmati and three others have been sentenced to death for 'collusion' and 'propaganda.' Advocates claim the charges are baseless, citing a secretive process and state-televised interrogations.

APRIL 16, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Bita Hemmati

Are we going back to war? The shocking truth behind the fragile ceasefire

Israel resumes daily life after a turbulent period, but with tensions still high and uncertain peace talks, residents brace for potential flare-ups with Iran and Hezbollah.

APRIL 16, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
As Israel resumes daily life, the threat of renewed conflict with Iran and Hezbollah grows

Ben-Gvir's career hangs in the balance, Trump says ceasefire won't continue

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

APRIL 15, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attends a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on December 31, 2025.

The stakes of Iran diplomacy: enrichment, ballistic missiles, and Hormuz - opinion

Talks over Iran mask a deeper reality: enrichment, missiles, and Hormuz strategy persist regardless of diplomacy.

APRIL 15, 2026ByAVIRAM BELLAISHE
An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during Iranian Defence Week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 25, 2025.