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The scorpion never changes: a brutal lesson in foreign policy - opinion

The most dangerous assumption in foreign policy is not overestimating an enemy’s strength; it is assuming an enemy secretly wants what we want. 

A man holds a photo of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, while the flags of the US and Israel are burnt, as people gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.
TOPSHOT-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR TOPSHOT - An woman walks past a billboard displaying Iran's national flag at Enghelab Square in Tehran on June 14, 2026. US President Donald Trump said that a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war could be signed on June 14, and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz woul

Middle East nears regional chaos again as Trump threatens Iran, Iraqi raids escalate tensions

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives for a bilateral meeting with Switzerland's counterpart at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026.

Iran's Araghchi heads to Iraq as rumors swirl in Baghdad over Green Zone raid

Damaged residential building in Bahrain following Iranian strike, June 28, 2026.

Bahrain condemns Iran's 'systematic pattern of aggression,' calls on UN to hold Tehran accountable


US, Iran, and Oman butt heads over fine print of Strait of Hormuz deal - analysis

The dispute over the Strait of Hormuz now centers on diplomatic wording, as the US, Iran, and Oman argue over whether future “services” and “costs” could become tolls under a different name.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026.

Post-war internet in Iran: More censorship and greater risks for users

Not only has internet speed declined further, but access to popular social media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok, remains extremely difficult even through various VPN services.

An Iranian woman, Boshra, shows her mobile phone, after a nationwide internet shutdown since January 8, 2026, following Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, January 24, 2026.

IAEA chief pushes for access to Iran despite Tehran’s limits on nuclear sites

IAEA chief said the current US-Iran deal requires access for UN nuclear inspectors, though Tehran insists that key sites will remain off-limits until a final deal is reached.

A billboard with Iranian centrifuges illustrations and portraits of nuclear scientists killed in Israeli strikes is displayed on a street in Tehran, Iran August 29, 2025

Ali Khamenei’s secret bunker included blast-resistant room, escape tunnels under Tehran - report

Khamenei’s underground bunker had become an IDF target during Israel’s strikes against Iran in March, with clandestine IDF units 8200 and 9900 providing intelligence on its location.

Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026.

The Iran campaign proved it: It’s time to upgrade the partnership with the UAE - opinion

Combining Israeli technological expertise with Emirati resources and industrial ambitions could generate a significant strategic advantage for both countries.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President of the UAE Sheikh bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Rescue teams search through earthquake rubble in Caracas as death toll fears rise

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026.

Mossad rehearsed 2018 Iran nuclear archives raid in Africa, former chief Yossi Cohen reveals

The operation changed the course of history as it was the impetus for US President Donald Trump to pull out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal shortly after the operation's results were revealed.

Former Head of the Mossad Yossi Cohen attends a Menorah lighting ceremony on the sixth night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, at the great synagogue in Tel Aviv, December 30, 2024.

Haredi protests and Netanyahu trial cause tension in Israel

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

HAREDI MEN protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an IDF draft order, in May 2026.

Rubio lands in Gulf to sell Trump's $300 billion Iran peace deal to wary allies

Arriving in Abu Dhabi late on Tuesday for a three-day Gulf trip, Rubio is undertaking his first high-level diplomatic mission on the agreement reached last week to end the four-month-old war.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba upon his arrival at Al Bateen Executive Airport to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 23, 2026.

Regional security fears escalate in Canada as US–Iran talks conclude in Switzerland

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

People walk past a caricature depicting US President Donald Trump, in Tehran, Iran, May 4, 2026.