Tehran

Iran regime 'incapable of change' post-war, expert says

Khosro Isfahani examines Iran’s divided opposition, the IRGC’s growing grip on power, and the reach of Tehran’s influence networks abroad.

|ByALEX WINSTON
Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016.
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaks at a weekly news conference in Tehran, Iran, on March 16, 2026.

Iran a victim of 'illegal expansionism and war mongering', Araghchi says

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed during a BRICS meeting that despite foreign aggression towards Tehran, it is ready to "pursue and defend diplomacy."

|ByREUTERS, ARIELLA ROITMAN
US CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on "The Posture of the US Central Command and US Africa Command in Review" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 14, 2026.

Iran's ability to threaten neighbors heavily degraded, proxies 'cut off', says CENTCOM commander

Cooper declined to directly address reports that Iran, which stockpiled arms in underground facilities, had retained significant missile and drone capabilities.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Marziyeh Amirizadeh.

Iran convert formerly sentenced to death tells ‘Post’ Pope brought ‘shame’ by honoring envoy

Amirizadeh's comments to the 'Post' came after Pope Leo bestowed a special honor on the Iranian ambassador to the Holy See, along with several other diplomats, for their years-long service.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

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. 

APRIL 21, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
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.

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.

APRIL 21, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

'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."

APRIL 20, 2026ByJAMES GENN
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.

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.

APRIL 20, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Vice President JD Vance disembarks Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, April 12, 2026.

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.

APRIL 20, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
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

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

APRIL 16, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.