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Trump faces war fallout at home as gas prices rise - opinion

Overconfidence and poor planning condemn Donald Trump’s war with Iran to fail.

|ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, March 20, 2026.
Joe Kent, who is running for Washington's 3rd congressional district, delivers a speech during a rally in support of defendants being prosecuted in the January 6 attack on the Capitol, in Washington, US, September 18, 2021.

Joe Kent’s resignation revealed what was in clear sight - opinion

Washington is outraged at Joe Kent, but his history was always clear; the real story is who enabled him and why it’s now being ignored.

|ByDANIEL GOLDMAN
The aftermath of an Iranian missile hit on an Arad apartment building, March 21, 2026.

From the October 7 massacre to Operation Roaring Lion, Jews endure, thrive this Passover - opinion

Jewish survival, defiance, and hope shine as Passover 2026 is observed in a world of challenges.

|ByMICAH HALPERN
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media, as he heads to Marine One to travel to Ohio and Kentucky, from the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 11, 2026.

Trump's approval hits new 36% low as fuel prices surge amid Iran war, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans' views on Trump soured significantly with regard to his stewardship over the cost of living, as gasoline prices have surged since the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran.

|ByREUTERS

A new Marshall Plan: Israel, Gulf States in a new Middle East development plan - opinion

International development is not philanthropy; it's the new realism of the Middle East.

MARCH 24, 2026ByZAFRIR ASAF
A woman walks on a street with shuttered doors in Tehran on Sunday.

Western Wall debate must not overshadow prayer, unity during times of war - opinion

Prayer at the Kotel should remain sacred, guiding Jews through crises rather than fueling division.

MARCH 24, 2026ByYAAKOV MENKEN, JONATHAN GUTTENTAG
A general view of Jerusalem's Old City shows the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in the foreground and the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in the background June 24, 2019

Political, economic pressures mount as US-Israel war with Iran continues - opinion

An extended conflict in Iran may shift control of the war away from Israel and the US.

MARCH 23, 2026ByNEVILLE TELLER
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump (illustrative)

Trump acted militarily, now the US must prevent Iran’s ayatollahs from rebuilding - opinion

President Trump went to war with Iran, but success depends on whether Washington ensures the Iranian regime truly ends.

MARCH 23, 2026BySAEED GHASSEMINEJAD, NAVID MOHEBBI
Iranian Americans gathered at Copley Square to call for the fall of the Islamic Republic in Iran, advocate for regime change, and thank the US and Israel for their actions earlier this month.

Three scenarios for ending the war with Iran - opinion

The ongoing Iran war shows that ambition without clear objectives risks prolonged conflict and setbacks.

MARCH 23, 2026ByURI HALPERIN
An illustrative image of the silhouettes of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to a backdrop of their respective countries' flags.

The bill came due: Why stopping Iran is America first - opinion

From attacks on US forces to Hezbollah activity in the Americas, Tehran’s strategy was already targeting the United States - leaving Washington to confront the cost of delay.

MARCH 22, 2026ByAVIRAM BELLAISHE
People carry a banner, as supporters of the Iranian opposition group, the National Council of Resistance of Iran, protest to demand an immediate stop to the violence against protesters in Iran and an end to detentions and repression, in Berlin, Germany, February 7, 2026

Ali Khamenei’s rule is over, but Iran's path to freedom still continues - opinion

Ali Khamenei is gone, but Iran’s Shi’ite regime still threatens freedom, and the nation’s long path to democracy continues.

MARCH 22, 2026ByERFAN FARD
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks on, in a televised message following the Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025.

Researchers rethink how humans populated the Americas after new find

Archaeologists say the new finding at Monte Verde points to an earlier human presence than prevailing models allow.

MARCH 22, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Migration to South America.

Voices from the Arab press: Iran threatens global shipping in Strait of Hormuz

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

MARCH 22, 2026ByTHE MEDIA LINE
The Liberia-flagged tanker ‘Shenlong Suezmax,’ loaded with Saudi Arabian crude, arrives at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions, in Mumbai, India, March 12.

As Trump fights for America's safety, Tucker Carlson undermines the US and its allies - opinion

Trump leads the US in the Iran war for national security, while Carlson spreads false anti-Israel claims.

MARCH 22, 2026ByMARTIN OLINER
Tucker Carlson, founder of Tucker Carlson Network, holds a pack of nicotine pouches while speaking during the AmericaFest 2024 conference sponsored by conservative group Turning Point in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. December 19, 2024.