Middle East

Iranian regime faces pressure as Kurds, US strengthen cooperation - opinion

Kurdish forces and US military presence may shape the future of Iran’s opposition and regime stability.

A fighter from the Iranian Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) takes part in a training exercise at a base near Erbil, Iraq, in February.
US President Donald Trump visits a Ford production center in Dearborn, Michigan, US, January 13, 2026.

Return of TACO Trump? Gulf states fear Trump may end Iran war without meaningful changes

Yair Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing in the defamation lawsuit filed by former MK Stav Shafir in Tel Aviv, on November 29, 2022.

‘Turf him out tomorrow’: Steve Bannon calls to deport Yair Netanyahu to front lines of Iran war

First responders on scene of a fragment fall after an Iranian cluster munition was intercepted over central Israel on March 31, 2026.

Eight wounded, cars catch fire in central Israel following strike from Iranian cluster munition


WATCH: IDF kills Hezbollah terrorists, destroys observation post used to monitor military movements

Israeli forces also detained a Hezbollah terrorist who was found observing Israeli soldiers, and transferred them for further questioning.

IDF troops from the 226th Brigade during targeted ground operations in southern Lebanon.

Iran war 'shock' is dimming outlook for many economies, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund warned that the war in Iran was causing a global, but asymmetric shock and leading to tighter financial conditions.

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

Eight wounded following Iranian missile strike, four IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon

Defense sources: Hezbollah and Iran weighed preemptive strikes on Israel • IDF: Hezbollah uses ambulances, paramedic uniforms, as disguises • IDF looking into UNIFIL deaths in Lebanon

IDF troops from the 226th Brigade during targeted ground operations in southern Lebanon.

The Iran war is really about US credibility - opinion

For Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, defeat could destabilize the regime from within, collapse an already fragile economy, trigger internal upheaval, and damage Iran’s image, and the Shi’ite world's.

People hold portraits of three US soldiers killed in an Iranian drone attack in Kuwait during a march for Iran in Amsterdam, earlier this month. The erosion of America’s image in the Middle East did not occur overnight, the writer notes.

Kuwait is softening stance on Israel, dissident tells ‘Post’ after viral UN speech - interview

Kuwait, like many other countries in the region, has not been spared by the Islamic regime despite having no relations with Israel.

Jasem Aljuraid

Attacks on Syria’s Christian community fuel distrust of Sharaa regime

Residents of a Syrian Christian town protested after homes and shops were burned in sectarian violence, calling for investigations and stronger state control.

Interior of the Assyrian church in the village of Tell Nasri, Hasakah province, Syria, on February 24, 2026, destroyed by ISIS militants in 2015 during their occupation of the area.

Aish backs Israel and US forces protecting peace, freedom - opinion

Aish affirms unwavering support for Israel and the IDF, calling on all to unite against hatred, terror, and oppression.

 Aish Hatorah World Center opposite the Kotel in Jerusalem.

Why is the West ignoring Islamist expansion at home? - opinion

Distinguishing between religious freedom and ideological extremism is essential to preserving both democratic values and public safety.

A man holds Irish and Palestinian flags as people protest calling for governments around the world to stop arming Israel during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Dublin, Ireland, June 15, 2024

From appeasement to escalation: Europe's dangerous Iran blind spot - opinion

In the 1930s, Europe watched a hostile ideology announce itself in plain language and chose not to believe it. Today, Europe is making the same calculation about Iran.

European Union, Israeli and German flags flutter near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, September 5, 2022

James Genn: Thriving in the eye of The Jerusalem Post's newsroom storm

Behind the Bylines: From the breaking news desk, to reporters, to editors, to copyeditors, everyone works together to try to get the best output that we can.

Jerusalem Post breaking news desk editor and journalist James Genn