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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump describes death of US service members in Iranian strikes on Jordan as a 'shame' - report
US President Donald Trump described the deaths of two US service members in Iranian attacks on Jordan as a “shame,” defending the recently renewed US-Iran hostilities during a phone call with the New York Post on Saturday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Likud panel set to vote on changing primary system, expanding Netanyahu’s control over party list
The Likud Constitution Committee convened on Sunday to vote on changes to the party’s primary system affecting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's authority to determine the highest-ranked slots on the party list ahead of the upcoming elections.
· KESHET NEEV
IDF has killed at least around 420 Gazan terrorists since Oct. 2025 ceasefire, 'Post' learns
The IDF has killed at least around 420 Gazan terrorists since the October 2025 ceasefire, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
US air defenses struggling against Iranian missiles – media
The US is concerned that the Iranian military is growing increasingly effective at penetrating its air defenses in the Middle East, several media outlets have reported, citing anonymous officials. It comes off the back of a deadly missile and drone strike on a military base in Jordan on Friday, which left two Americ…
· RT
US air defenses struggling against Iranian missiles – media
The US is concerned that the Iranian military is growing increasingly effective at penetrating its air defenses in the Middle East, several media outlets have reported, citing anonymous officials. It comes off the back of a deadly missile and drone strike on a military base in Jordan on Friday, which left two Americ…
· RT
Ships continue to move through Strait of Hormuz, Chris Wright says
He said that about "two-thirds" of normal traffic is sailing through.
· David Cohen
'Zero tolerance': Katz bans Omri Ronen from IDF service following reserve duty refusal remarks
Social activist and IDF reservist Omri Ronen will not be allowed to return to service in the military, Defense Minister Israel Katz said in an X/Twitter post on Sunday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran attacks US Gulf allies, causing a fire at Kuwait power plant
Iran has fired drones and missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain and claimed to have stopped two ships in the Strait of Hormuz after an eighth consecutive night of attacks by the United States.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran accuses US of violating international law after strike on nuclear plant
Iran’s nuclear energy watchdog condemned the United States for bombing the construction site of the Darkhovin Nuclear Power Plant.
· Middleeasteye
Iran opens files against 300 people accused of speaking to diaspora media, judiciary announces
The Islamic Republic’s judiciary has opened files against 300 Iranians accused of speaking with Iran International, the Manoto Network or individuals affiliated with the two diaspora media sites, the judiciary spokesperson announced on Saturday.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Hezbollah ‘hinting’ at escalation against Lebanese army but still undecided, expert tells 'Post'
Hezbollah’s attack on the Lebanese Army in Mansouri over the weekend was the terror group’s way of “hinting” that it would escalate if threatened, Eyal Zisser, Vice-Rector at Tel Aviv University and an expert in Hezbollah’s political strategy, told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Former Gaza hostage Luis Har reveals he discussed soccer, Messi with Hamas captors
Former Gaza hostage, Argentinian-Israeli Luis Har, is preparing for the World Cup final, in which Argentina will face Spain on Sunday night.
· 103FM
Far Right settler movement agrees not to enter Gaza, end march at lookout on border
Participants in the Nahala movement's march to Gaza reached an agreement with the IDF on Sunday not to enter the strip, according to a statement released by the movement.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Beyond the battlefield: Why Iran is entering the final stage of strategic attrition - opinion
The available indicators suggest that, if the reported operational pattern reflects conditions on the ground, the United States has entered a new phase of its campaign against the Islamic Republic.
· ERFAN FARD
Trump addresses US troop deaths in Iranian attack on Jordan | The National
US President Donald Trump has addressed the deaths of two American troops killed in an Iranian attack on Jordan.
· Cody Combs
Iran used brief US truce to build $6 billion oil buffer - report
Iran exported roughly 70 million barrels of oil worth an estimated $5 billion to $6 billion during a month-long suspension of the US blockade, rapidly rebuilding a financial buffer before restrictions returned, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel says Iran has launched missiles towards Jordan
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
· Matthew Doran
Iran executes two men over killing of police officers
Iran has executed two men convicted of killing four police officers during anti-government unrest in the central city of Isfahan in January, according to the judiciary-affiliated Mizan news agency.
· Middleeasteye
Iranian singer Anita Papist sentenced to 74 lashes for ‘offending public decency’ by singing
Tehran-based singer Anita Papist was sentenced to 74 lashes for “offending public decency” by Branch 1088 of the Second Criminal Court at Tehran's Ershad Judicial Complex, the musician and Iran rights groups announced over the weekend.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Iron Dome shoots down Iranian missile fragments fired at Jordan
The IDF's Iron Dome was used on Sunday afternoon to shoot down fragments of an Iranian ballistic missile fired at Jordan near the border with Israel after the US Aegis anti-missile system had already been used to shoot down the primary missile warhead.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Iran targets Kuwaiti infrastructure to send 'calibrated signal' to US following direct strikes
Critical infrastructure in Kuwait was a “relatively attractive target” for Iran as it sought to escalate without risking a larger response from its Gulf neighbors, international relations expert Dr. Arman Mahmoudian, a research fellow at the University of South Florida’s Global and National Security Institute, expla…
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
US pushes Mediterranean oil pipelines to bypass Strait of Hormuz despite proxy security risks
The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, was presented in Washington as the beginning of a different relationship with Baghdad - one centered on oil, investment and economic integration as the United States prepares to complete the withdrawal of its remaining forces …
· GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
Israel's $50 million influence campaign reaches beyond Iran ceasefire - report
Israel paid at least $50 million to US-based firms to help its standing with Americans, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
· CORINNE BAUM
American refueling tankers to be stationed in IDF bases, Ramon Airport as US reinforces Middle East
As the hours pass and more American forces arrive in the Middle East, coordination between the IDF and US military will naturally tighten, “with the goal of shortening the time it takes to move from routine to emergency readiness,” a senior security official said on Sunday.
· AMIR BOHBOT
ICC’s Khan probe ‘reduced to political referendum’, Palestinian rights groups warn
Nine leading Palestinian human rights organisations have warned that the disciplinary process against suspended International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been marked by a denial of due process and "politicisation" that is "corroding" the court's independence, days before member states vote o…
· Middleeasteye
Iran nuclear agency condemns US strike on Darkhovin nuclear power plant site: Mehr
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran condemned a U.S. attack on the site of the nuclear power plant under contruction in Darkhovin, saying the strike violated international law, Mehr news agency reported on Sunday without saying when the strike occurred.
· Middleeasteye
UAE sends 980 tonnes of aid to Gaza in latest humanitarian mission | The National
Five Emirati aid convoys carrying 980 tonnes of food, medical and shelter supplies have entered the Gaza Strip to give much-needed respite to Palestinian communities.
· The National
Chef Aviv Moshe returns to Tel Aviv with kosher Italian restaurant Bella - restaurant review
Aviv Moshe is one of Israel’s most celebrated chefs, dating back to his days at the fine dining restaurant group Messa in downtown Tel Aviv.
· BUZZY GORDON
Municipality is not 'modesty patrol': Bnei Brak councilman slams sidewalk gender segregation
Bnei Brak’s leaders should "focus more on providing basic municipal services rather than policing public behavior," city council member Yaki Vider told 103FM on Sunday.
· 103FM
'Budget games': How Israel lost chance to purchase 12 Apache helicopters from despite US support
The IDF missed an opportunity to purchase 12 advanced Apache attack helicopters from the US, Walla learned on Thursday.
· AMIR BOHBOT
Japanika saga: Police arrest 28-year-old suspected of attempted arson on sushi chain's Haifa branch
A 28-year-old man from Kiryat Ata was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of involvement in the attempted arson of a Japanika branch in Haifa last week as part of the wave of grenade and shooting attacks on Japanika chain branches in central Israel, Israel Police confirmed.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
IAI's new ‘HYPNOSIS’ system aims to blind enemy drones in flight
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled a new counter unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) called HYPNOSIS, a new high‑power navigation warfare (NAVWAR) air‑defense system designed to disrupt and neutralize aerial threats that rely on satellite‑based navigation. The system adds a dedicated soft‑kill layer to existi…
· MOSHE GERSTLEY
'Start packing': Ben Gvir vows to fire A-G as she restricts government power ahead of election
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara told Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs on Friday that ministers must exercise restraint and consult the relevant ministry’s legal adviser before making non-routine decisions, after the Knesset dissolved ahead of the October 27 election.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Iranians suffer from power blackouts during war and heatwave
Tehran, Iran – On a subway car in the Iranian capital, Kamran and Moein, two students at Sharif University of Technology, are glued to a mobile phone, watching a viral video of a frustrated ice cream vendor bursting with anger after 180kg (400lb) of his merchandise melted because of power cuts.
· Al Jazeera
‘We hear your voices’: inside the Church of England’s debate over Palestine
A General Synod vote to hear a document describing Israel’s ‘genocidal war on Gaza’ was welcomed by Palestinian Christians, but prompted warnings from Jewish groups
· Aamna Mohdin
Kuwait, Bahrain respond to Iran attacks
KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait and Bahrain's militaries said on Sunday they were responding to Iranian aerial attacks, and air raid sirens sounded in the two Gulf countries as Tehran pressed its retaliatory strikes across the region.
· Agence France-Presse
Iraq's Al Zaidi charms Trump during visit but real gains remain questionable, experts say | The National
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi’s visit to Washington was as much about political performance as it was policy initiative, with experts telling The National the “charm offensive” was aimed at converting closer US ties into economic and security gains.
· Mina Aldroubi
US completes eighth night of strikes as Iran retaliates across Gulf
The United States completed an eighth consecutive night of attacks against Iran on Sunday, targeting military buildings and civilian infrastructure across the country's south.
· Middleeasteye
Gaza cheers for Spain as World Cup final anticipation mounts
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Ahmed al-Bozm knows exactly which team he will support in the World Cup final.
· Maram Humaid
US ready to let Saudi Arabia enrich uranium – CNN
The US has agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to have its own nuclear program and enrich uranium, CNN has reported, citing draft documents and sources familiar with the negotiations. The draft deal has been negotiated and is awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature, the outlet wrote on Saturday.
· RT
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The US has agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to have its own nuclear program and enrich uranium, CNN has reported, citing draft documents and sources familiar with the negotiations. The draft deal has been negotiated and is awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature, the outlet wrote on Saturday.
· RT
'No overnight reset': UAE supermarkets tackle supply challenges and price rises as Iran war rages on | The National
Leading UAE supermarkets grappling with the challenges of the Iran war are facing a “complex and constantly moving picture” as they seek to keep shelves full and limit rises in food price.
· Katy Gillett
'No overnight reset': UAE supermarkets tackle supply challenges and price rises as Iran war rages on | The National
Leading UAE supermarkets grappling with the challenges of the Iran war are facing a “complex and constantly moving picture” as they seek to keep shelves full and limit rises in food price.
· Katy Gillett
Police probing reported price tag attack on Palestinian village, connection to Gilad Farm fire
Police officers from the Judea and Samaria Brigade and IDF forces responded overnight to a report of violence and arson in the Palestinian village of A-Tuwani near Hebron, Israel Police said on Sunday morning.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Colombia withdraws from ICC case against Israel, promises new embassy in Jerusalem
Colombia’s incoming president’s office announced that the country will withdraw from the lawsuit South Africa filed against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICC) in The Hague, as part of a full renewal of ties between the two countries.
· ANNA BARSKY
Smotrich announces expansion of West Bank's Highway 465, pushes for new level of 'safety, security'
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Wednesday approved the expansion of Highway 465, located inside the West Bank, which will double the route's capacity and connect the east and west settlements of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council.
· TOBIAS HOLCMAN
U.S. says it targeted Iranian forces after attacks that killed two American service members
The U.S. said on Sunday it targeted Iranian forces that struck Jordan last week, an attack by Iran that left two American service members dead and one missing.
· Azhar Sukri, Terri Cullen, Michael Wayland
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Edge Closer to Wider War After U.S. Service Members Killed
Tehran3:48 p.m. July 19
· Aaron Boxerman, Yan Zhuang, Hari Raj, Ismaeel Naar, Leo Sands and Sanam Mahoozi, Leo Sands and Ismaeel Naar, Leo Sands, Greg Jaffe, Julian E. Barnes, Jonathan Swan, John Ismay
Iran adapts missile arsenal to penetrate US defences | The National
The killing of two US troops in an attack on an airbase in Jordan has raised new concerns about Iran's ability to breach American defences across the Middle East.
· David Vujanovic