Israel Iran War

Trump says Netanyahu 'will do whatever I want him to do,' amid concerns of Iran war restarting

A source with knowledge of the matter later told the 'Post' that there has been progress in talks with the Iranians regarding groundwork for negotiations.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs Joint Base Andrews for the United States Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut, in Maryland, U.S., May 20, 2026.
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump greets attendees during the Congressional Picnic at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

US, Iran exchanged 'formulas' for Iran's nuclear program for first time since start of negotiations

US Vice President JD Vance attends a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

'Not a forever war': Vance reassures Americans Trump’s Iran war will not drag on

A protester holds a banner opposing the war with Iran during US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's opening remarks at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on US President Donald Trump's FY2027 budget request for the Department of Defence on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, April 30, 20

US Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Iran war powers


Iran hosts mass weddings for couples who signed up for ‘self-sacrifice’ in war against Israel

Those who signed up for the “self-sacrifice” scheme have agreed to carry out actions like forming human chains around power stations.

A Shia Muslim cleric arrives as a groom with his bride with other couples at a public mass wedding ceremony at Imam Hossein Square in Tehran on May 18, 2026.

Through the fog: Finding steadiness in a time of uncertainty and war

Since the truce with Iran, Israelis have been navigating a reality defined less by what is known and more by what is unknown.

'Coping, in this sense, is not about ignoring the fog or pretending it isn’t there,' says the writer.

What raising my children in Israel is teaching me - opinion

As we celebrate our independence this year, and Jerusalem Day this week, I find that my sense of pride is not only in the state itself but in the next generation who will continue to shape it.

PLAYING WITH Israeli flags ahead of this year’s Independence Day, at Kobi kindergarten in Moshav Yashresh.

One soldier killed in combat in southern Lebanon, IDF kills two Hezbollah terrorists in strikes

Deputy ISIS leader killed in US-Nigeria op • Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended • Tehran giving mixed signals on US deal • IDF chief visited UAE during war • China says it won't give Iran weapons

IDF forces during the “Sulfur and Fire” readiness exercise on May 15, 2026.

Hamas military chief targeted in Gaza strike, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended 45 days

IDF Chief Zamir visited UAE during Op. Roaring Lion • Trump 'not going to be much more patient,' says Iran can make deal or 'get annihilated' • President Xi promised China would not give Iran weapons

A person riding a scooter carries a flag with an image depicting Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, as displaced people make their way to return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, at the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.

Netanyahu’s missteps: How Israeli leadership eroded US support - opinion

More than any single player, Bibi bears responsibility for the loss of American support among most Democrats, a growing number of Republicans, and increasingly within the Trump administration.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is seen at a ceremony at Yad Vashem, last month. Netanyahu has done more damage to Israel’s support in America and its international stature than all its enemies, the writer says.

Saudi Arabia launched secret attacks on Iran during Operation Epic Fury

The Saudi attacks, not previously reported, mark the first time that the kingdom is known to have directly carried out military action on Iranian soil and show it is becoming much bolder.

Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran amid the war with Iran, March 7, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Israelis report receive recruitment, threatening text messages from Iran

The Israel Police released a statement calling the messages “attempts by Iranian intelligence elements to recruit Israeli citizens in Israel and abroad.”

Messages sent by Iranian intelligence elements, May 12, 2026

'Your story is too Jewish': Inside publishing's dirty open secret - from the editor

Jewish and Israeli writers are confronting growing exclusion in publishing, even as new voices continue to emerge and push forward

As antisemitism rises in publishing, Jewish and Israeli writers are confronting rejection, backlash, and growing pressure to silence their voices.

Trump debates restarting Project Freedom as US, Iran at impasse over peace deal

Trump calls latest Iranian proposal 'unacceptable,' • Trump vetoed Kurdish uprising despite comments • Three soldiers wounded after exploding drone strike in southern Lebanon

US President Donald Trump, joined by members of his administration and healthcare industry professionals, answers a reporters question during an event on maternal healthcare in the Oval Office of the White House on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.