Iran

US won't accept 'pragmatic' Iran leadership without real change, Huckabee tells 'Post' - interview

“President Trump’s been incredibly clear that he’ll stay with his commitment that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” Huckabee said. “They’re not going to be able to be a continued threat."

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the Jerusalem Summit, a conference on antisemitism and Christian support for Israel, at the Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Jerusalem, June 11, 2026.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi leave after a press conference in Jerusalem on February 26, 2026.

Israel looks from the Mediterranean to India for a new strategic front to contain Iran - analysis

DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz at the memorial service for IDF soldiers killed during the Second Lebanon War.

October 7 taught Israel not to wait until threats imminent, Katz claims at fallen soldier memorial

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, outside Metula, Israel, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, June 27, 2026.

The new US-Israel-Lebanon deal reshapes the fight against Hezbollah - opinion


US, Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz, as sources say next round of talks to be held in Doha

Israel, US, Lebanon sign agreement • Hezbollah chief Qassem rejects Israel-Lebanon agreement • Vance on strikes: 'Violence will be met with violence'

STRAIT OF HORMUZ, OMAN/IRAN -- JUNE 16, 2026: 01 -- Maps4media-processed Sentinel-2 satellite imagery shows a broad overview of the Strait of Hormuz, including the Musandam Peninsula, nearby islands, coastal shallows, and the narrow maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.

Poll shows most Israelis favor hardline security policies on Lebanon, Iran, Palestinians

The findings suggest widespread acceptance of the view that Hezbollah poses a significant threat requiring decisive steps, even at the risk of regional escalation.

Damage by Israeli airstrikes in the centre of Nabatieh on June 26, 2026 in Nabatieh, Lebanon.

US strikes Iran in retaliation for Strait of Hormuz cargo ship attack

The strikes follow Iran's launching of a one-way attack drone at the Singapore-flagged M/V Ever Lovely cargo ship along the Omani coast as it exited the Strait of Hormuz.

US Sailors conduct nighttime operations aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) while sailing the Arabian Sea, June 26, 2026.

Trump’s regional realignment sparks debate over US support for Israel - opinion

The US-Iran ceasefire deal and Vance’s remarks spark fresh tensions with Israel over shifting US regional strategy in the Middle East.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Vice President JD Vance during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, earlier this year.

Trump accuses Iran of drone attack on ships in Strait of Hormuz

Trump said US forces shot down three drones during an Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump delivers a speech as he stands in front of the VC-25B aircraft gifted by Qatar that will be used as Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, June 19, 2026.

Music's hidden message: Israeli drag queen and exiled Iranian singer send a message of freedom

Amid the negotiations, a drag queen, a Persian-Israeli singer, and a DJ have teamed up to issue a call for freedom.

ISRAELI DRAG QUEEN Nona Chalant: Ultimate bridge.

Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman

Tehran reasserted its claim over the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states after a joint US-Gulf statement rejected Iranian toll demands, while reports said tankers were turned back by the IRGC.

 IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR-TRANSPORT-HORMUZ In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 18, 2026, vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel’s mistake was believing Trump’s Iran policy was about Israel - opinion

Trump’s Iran deal may be flawed, but Israel’s sense of betrayal misses a basic truth: America acts in its own interests.

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs Reading Regional Airport in Reading, Pennsylvania, US, June 23, 2026.

My Word: Swiss cheese diplomacy leaves dangerous holes in Iran deal

It seems US Vice President JD Vance, the main name behind the deal, forgot that it is the loser who is meant to accept defeat, not the victor.

US Vice President JD Vance (L) stands next to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif prior to the quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar at the Burgenstock hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, on June 21.

Chetz the dog, wounded in Iranian strike during Operation Rising Lion, learns to walk again

“At first, I'd have given him a low chance [of survival], but the more I got to know him, I saw he wanted to. He wants to live, he wants to fight. So let’s give him that chance,” his vet said.

Chetz the dog and Dr. Talia Adler.