Operation Roaring Lion

Trump warns US can wipe out Iran's power grid in 'small part of an afternoon' if deal not reached

The president said, "We freed up the blockade because we're close to maybe making a deal - I don't know, look - we're going to win one way or the other."

US President Donald Trump gestures after ringing the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq during an event to mark the launch of "Trump Accounts" in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, July 6, 2026.
An military UAV over the backdrop of an Iran flag; illustrative.

Gaza governance shift looms while Iran marks Khamenei’s funeral

Mourners gather around the coffins of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family as the funeral procession heads towards Azadi Square in Tehran on July 6, 2026

Iranian ex-pres. Ahmadinejad, Kataib Hezbollah figures attend Khamenei funeral as Iran vows revenge

A woman reacts while holding a portrait of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as they gather and wait for his funeral procession at Ferdowsi Square in Tehran July 6, 2026.

Live Updates: Sa'ar says Hamas to 'remain the dominant military' in Gaza even after dissolution


US, Iran deal alarms Iranian dissidents while Israel vows to stay in Lebanon

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

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.

Shippers remain cautious on Strait of Hormuz transit after US, Iran agree on deal

Shippers have welcomed the news of the deal but are still waiting for more details, including mine clearance in the strait.

Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 10, 2026.

Beirut claims Israel struck Lebanon for first time since US-Iran ceasefire announced

US-Iran agreement to be signed in Switzerland on Friday • World congratulates all parties for reaching agreement • Israeli leaders decry inclusion of Lebanon in US-Iran deal

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 13, 2026.

America no longer has the stomach for war - opinion

When you signal your reluctance to fight, as Donald Trump has repeatedly done, it becomes clear that America no longer has the stomach for war. 

US President Donald Trump reacts during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 03, 2026 in Washington.

US-Iran deal agreed upon after Iran vows IDF strikes on Beirut will ‘not go unanswered’

US to cut NATO support • Qatar made a secret deal with Iran, report claims • US-Iran agreement to be signed in Switzerland on Friday

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran.

The conceptual salad that’s stopping Israel from winning - opinion

If we are to have a serious discussion about our future, we must stop hiding behind hollow slogans. It’s time to start an honest, collective conversation – even if we don’t all agree on the final con

IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.

IDF continues to target Hezbollah, as Iran says signing of MoU will not take place on Sunday

IDF struck over 70 Hezbollah sites in last 24 hours, military says • UAE denies release of Iran funds • Trump says Iran deal 'approved by all'

A United States Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter) is flown by Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 502 out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on May 14, 2026 in San Diego, California.

The ups and downs that really matter: Why Israel, the US are not fighting the same war - opinion

Militarily, these were masterpieces of intelligence and kinetic execution. Strategically, however, they have exposed a profound, almost catastrophic misunderstanding of our adversary. 

An AI-generated political cartoon.

US military shoots down Iranian attack drones as Pakistan says text of US-Iran deal agreed upon

UAE denies release of Iran funds • Trump says Iran deal 'approved by all' • US ground mission to capture Iran's uranium paused by Trump - CNN

A woman holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2026.

'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.