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Will Turkey box Israel out of Hamas's future role in Gaza?

Israel watches Turkey’s rise with concern as F-35 talks, Hamas’s refusal to disarm and Iran’s uranium stockpile reshape the regional threat map.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes US President Donald Trump at Ankara Airport, who is paying an official visit to Turkey ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026.
A mourner flashes a victory sign while under cool water sprayed by municipal workers after paying final respects to Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the third day of his funeral ceremonies on July 6, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran inviting Western influencers to Khamenei's funeral is a sign of weakness, expert says

A woman holds banners denouncing the Iranian regime, June 21, 2026; illustrative.

Israeli flags seen as Iranian diaspora denounces US-Iran MoU in worldwide embassy protests

An military UAV over the backdrop of an Iran flag; illustrative.

Gaza governance shift looms while Iran marks Khamenei’s funeral


'Toxic love story' between Trump, Netanyahu runs the Iran war

Can anyone really say the fire has ceased? This week's Deep Dive maps the red string from Beirut to Tehran to Washington, and the human cost beneath it.

A PLACARD sends a clear message featuring US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the UN office during US-Iran nuclear talks, in Geneva, Feb. 17.

US warns Iran after overnight strikes, while IRGC threatens to turn region into hell

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

Iranian Americans and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran take part in a march passing in front of the U.S Department of Labor building with a banner with the image of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, US, May 16, 2026.

US strikes Iran, while Gallant says Israel should have seized Tehran's uranium

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

The flag of the United States superimposed on a map of the Middle East, centered on Iran, May 18, 2026.

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.