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Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have expressed readiness for stronger military confrontation if necessary, after ending an exchange of fire with Israel that raised concerns of a return to all-out war.
Iran has dismissed new European Union sanctions over maritime security threats, saying it will continue asserting sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi called on Iran on Monday to "re-engage" with him so inspections can resume at sites the US and Israel bombed a year ago, as the US led a push for a resolution to that effect at the agency's board.
Iran's armed forces say they have halted military operations against Israel, after the two countries exchanged strikes for the first time since April's ceasefire.
Russia’s Embassy in Tel-Aviv has warned its citizens against traveling to Israel after the country traded fire with Iran earlier on Monday in their first attacks since the United States and Tehran struck a ceasefire deal two months ago.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called “all sides to exercise restraint and give peace a little more chance” following the recent escalation between Israel and Iran.
Etihad Airways expects to recover to its pre-war passenger traffic and capacity this summer after the Iran war disrupted travel across the region, with plans to hold air fares steady despite higher jet fuel costs.
Iran has been carrying out ballistic missile attacks on Israel and is also seeking to create a crisis in Iraq. One of Iran’s key strategies is not to lose its hold over Iraq – which it has maintained for many years. As such, not only has it been attacking Israel but also striking at Kurdish Iranian opposition groups…
Saudi Arabia and Qatar’s quick message in support of continued negotiations is a way to signal to both Washington and Tehran that the conflict has not yet progressed to the point where diplomacy is no longer an option, Bahraini political analyst Dr Ahmed Alkhuzaie told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.
Communication lines between Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and other Iranian officials have been disrupted since Sunday night, according to information obtained by the anti-regime London-based outlet Iran International.
The escalation between Iran and Israel has sparked mixed reactions from politicians and journalists across Israel.
When Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel overnight in response to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, the immediate military significance of the attack appeared to be limited. The political significance, however, may be far greater.
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European drivers have slashed fuel consumption as the Iran war and oil price hikes are forcing belt-tightening at the pump, according to Eurostat data and the Financial Times.
The Gulf's latest crisis has exposed a hard truth: deterrence alone is no longer sufficient to guarantee stability.
Renewable energy and batteries are decoupling Australia’s power prices from volatile global markets, helping shield consumers from severe electricity bill shocks emerging in other countries due to the ongoing war in Iran.
On June 3, an Iranian drone killed a resident and carved a hole through Kuwait International Airport, grounding flights, shattering terminal infrastructure, and prompting Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to post a prayer for his Gulf neighbors on social media.
"The assessment in Israel is that the current round is behind us," an Israeli source told The Jerusalem Post on Monday, regarding exchanges of missile strikes between Iran and Israel.
It’s been almost a year since Israel and Iran first went to war during Operation Rising Lion. Then again in April (no, not an April Fool’s joke) during Operation Roaring Lion.
The escalation between Iran and Israel has sparked mixed reactions from politicians and journalists across Israel.
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France’s proposed sanctions on Israeli individuals will embolden Israel’s enemies and further isolate French Jews, two French Jewish lawyers told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.
Crowds gathered to celebrate in Iran as the Islamic regime launched ballistic missiles toward Israel, destroying the period of relative calm since the pause in hostilities since April, according to footage released by the Islamic regime.
Britain is set to announce fresh sanctions against Israel this week with other western states in opposition to the E1 settlement project, which would effectively split the occupied West Bank in two.
Iran has suffered setbacks over the past several years. Foremost among them was the loss of the Assad regime in December 2024, when Syrian rebels overthrew the government. Additionally, Israel and the US have attacked the Islamic Republic twice in the last year. Iran has also seen other proxies, such as Hamas, weake…
Iran's military command announced earlier today that it was halting its operation against Israel after the two sides exchanged fire for the first time since a truce took effect in April.
Iraq has reopened its airspace, the country's civil aviation body said on Monday, after Iran announced it was halting attacks on Israel.
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North Korea has secured billions to fund its nuclear programme despite sanctions.
Israel's N12 News is reporting that Israel is halting strike on Iran at President Trump's request. There are widespread initial reports that Israeli forces are indeed pausing the attacks, which persisted overnight through Monday morning, and included attack on a major petrochemical complex. However, the latest Israe…
US stocks futures rebounded and oil pared much of its overnight gains, following a declaration from Iran that military operations against Israel ended after the biggest military escalation between Iran and Israel overnight. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures rose 0.7% while those for the Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.4%, with Mag …
Israel has halted strikes on Iran at the request of US President Donald Trump, a senior Israeli official was cited as saying by Israel's Channel 12.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran remained at the negotiating table after halting attacks on Israel following the first exchange of fire since the April truce.
El jugadores iraní Alireza Jahanbakhsh sonríe al arribar para el Mundial, el domingo 7 de junio de 2026, en Tijuana, México. (AP Foto/Gregory Bull)
Monday's escalation suggests Tehran, confident in its ability to sustain the fight, is now seeking to dictate its own regional equation, using military force to reinforce deterrence and preserve leverage in peace talks.
The vote reflects his diminished standing at home and loss of leverage over Iran as he scrambles to exit a disastrous war
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, whose film It Was Just an Accident received an Academy Award nomination this year, has been ordered to serve a one-year prison sentence after a Tehran court upheld his conviction for "propaganda against the Islamic Republic".
Iran's military has ceased strikes against Israel, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNBC on Monday.
The Knesset’s House Committee convened on Monday to debate the controversial decision over granting Likud MK Tally Gotliv immunity after she was indicted for disclosing and publishing classified confidential information in violation of the Shin Bet law.
Iran has concluded its attacks on Israel, the Iranian military's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a statement published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-run Fars News Agency on Monday afternoon.
A rapid reduction in Chinese crude imports has helped stop oil from trading even higher since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war — but analysts warn that price rises will be needed as market balance is gradually restored.
The Middle East "is in turmoil" following atacks between Iran and Israel, the BBC's international editor, Jeremy Bowen, has said.
Iran’s Alireza Jahanbakhsh smiles as he arrives with his teammates for the World Cup soccer tournament in Tijuana, Mexico, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Iraq is once again caught in the crossfire of a widening Iran-Israel conflict, with pro-Tehran militias threatening to open a new front if the US enters the war, as Baghdad struggles to rein in the armed factions.
Brent crude futures jumped as much as 5% to $97.83 a barrel, while WTI traded around $95 a barrel, as renewed Iran-Israel fighting threatened to unravel a fragile US-Iran ceasefire and further disrupt energy flows.
Smoke from interceptions was visible and explosions were heard in Jerusalem, and what appeared to be missiles were seen over the West Bank Monday morning after a renewed exchange of fire between Israel and Iran. The renewed fighting threatens to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have no choice but to accept any deal the US reaches with Tehran, President Donald Trump has said, declaring that he “calls the shots.”
Welcome back and thanks for joining us as we kick off the week. In the news today: Israel and Iran trade missile strikes in their first exchange of fire since the April ceasefire; Trump abruptly cuts off an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press”; and how U.S. consumers have altered their spending habits as gas prices…
Alexander Bortnikov, head of Russia’s Federal Security Service, claimed late in May that the West is trying to use ex-fighters of the ISIL (ISIS) armed group against Iran.
US President Donald Trump has called on Iran and Israel to "stop shooting", as the countries trade tit-for-tat missile strikes, reigniting fears about the collapse of the fragile ceasefire.