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United States faces crossroads in Iraq as new prime minister is appointed - analysis

However, as the US seeks to put on a positive face regarding the incoming prime minister, the US is also announcing new rewards for information on several key Iraqi militia leaders.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A boy holds an Iraqi flag near the Iranian embassy during a gathering following the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, in Baghdad, Iraq, April 8, 2026.
Then-vice president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoumeh Ebtekar delivers a speech during the opening session of the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) at Le Bourget, near Paris, France, November 30, 2015.

US arrests Iranian family tied to 1979 Iran hostage crisis at US embassy

Seyed Eissa Hashemi is the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, the infamous spokeswoman for the Islamist militants who overran the US Embassy in Tehran during the 1979 hostage crisis.

|ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
People hold signs featuring images of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah and an Iranian opposition figure, during a protest against the Iranian government, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in front of the Iranian embassy in London, Britain, April 4, 2026.

Iranians rally outside US embassies worldwide, urge continued pressure on Tehran

Protesters sent a unified message to Washington, urging policymakers not to reach agreements with Tehran and instead to “stay the course” in confronting the regime.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A general view of Riyadh city during the early hour of evening at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2025.

Iranian drone attack on US embassy in Riyadh more destructive than initially revealed - report

A recent Iranian drone strike on the US embassy in Saudi Arabia caused more damage than initially reported, potentially putting hundreds at risk, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

|BySHOSHANA BAKER

US embassy in Lebanon 'not intimidated' by shots fired towards it

"Please know that we at the US embassy are not intimidated by this incident, and our security protocols are very strong and our partnerships are ironclad," US Ambassador Dorothy Shea said.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023ByREUTERS
Dorothy Shea, US ambassador to Lebanon

MKs, ministers unable to attend US Independence Day event due to Knesset filibuster

Rothman announced on Monday evening that there could be votes on the bill already on Tuesday. The bill is currently being prepared by the committee for its first reading on the Knesset floor.

JULY 3, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
MK Simcha Rothman, Head of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee seen during a meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on June 20, 2023

Native American leaders seek to establish embassy in Jerusalem, strengthen ties with Israel

Inspired by the story of the Jewish people, the Riverwinds forge cultural ties between Native Americans and Israel.

JUNE 14, 2023ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
Chief Joseph Riverwind and Dr. Laralyn Riverwind.

US ambassador to Israel Tom Nides resigns, to leave role in summer

"My family misses me," Nides said as the reason behind his decision to step down.

MAY 9, 2023ByLAHAV HARKOV
US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides, as soon on February 19, 2023.

Massive US embassy compound in Lebanon goes viral, sparks conspiracy theories

Does this large embassy compound reflect 2023 thinking or thinking from the last decade?

MAY 6, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A Lebanese protester holds an anti-US banner behind razor wire during a protest in front of the US embassy near Beirut, March 15, 2005

US Embassy sets out on Passover 'Operation Afikoman' - who will find it?

The US Embassy Jerusalem posted a video to their social media kickstarting the holiday by having their employees search for the afikoman.

APRIL 5, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The US Embassy in Jerusalem

Russian spy gathered intel on Israeli political party leader

Russian spy Sergey Vladimirovich Cherkasov operated for a decade under a Brazilian alias and targeted the US and ICC in The Hague. However, he also gathered information on Israeli figures.

MARCH 31, 2023ByAARON REICH
A Russian flag is reflected in an eye in this picture illustration taken October 4, 2018.

American-Israelis call US to oppose judicial reform in embassy protest

Protesters waved American and Israeli flags as they chanted "This is not what democracy looks like."

MARCH 7, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
American-Israelis protest outside the US Embassy in Tel Aviv against Judicial reform with an enlarged copy of the Declaration of Independence.

Four Americans kidnapped after crossing into Mexico, US Embassy says

The four unidentified Americans were in a white minivan with North Carolina license plates when they entered Matamoros, Tamaulipas on Friday.

MARCH 6, 2023ByREUTERS
Employees of the National Institute of Migration (INM) of Mexico stand at the border between Mexico and the United States, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico January 7, 2023.

Russia accuses US embassy of 'fake news' about war, threatens expulsions

Russia made "discrediting" its military a crime punishable by up to five years in jail while knowingly spreading "false information" can get you 15.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023ByREUTERS
The US Embassy in Moscow.