Operation Epic Fury

Turkey could consider joining Strait of Hormuz demining operation, Hakan Fidan says

Speaking to reporters in London, Hakan Fidan also said he believed issues related to Iran's nuclear program could be resolved at the next round of talks in Pakistan.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to the reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 19, 2026
Commuters wait at a traffic signal beside a digital screen in Islamabad on April 24, 2026.

Iran says no talks planned with US as American envoys head to Pakistan

Anti-war demonstrators attempt to remove a pro-Trump counter-protester during a "No War on Iran" rally outside of City Hall in Seattle, Washington, US, April 7, 2026.

US legal adviser says Iran war justified by Tehran's 'aggression' over decades

Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026

Iran continuing to lay mines in Strait of Hormuz, US official says


Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi splashed with red substance in Berlin after criticizing ceasefire

Walla reported that Pahlavi was not hurt in the attack, and police arrested the suspect immediately afterward. Walla also said that the police stated that the substance appeared to be tomato juice.

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah and an Iranian opposition figure flashes the victory sign during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) USA 2026 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, in Grapevine, Texas, U.S., March 28, 2026.

IRGC‑linked Tasnim warns of risks to undersea cables below Strait of Hormuz

Report comes as attacks on data centers and cable disruptions in the Red Sea highlight how critical communications networks are increasingly exposed to conflict.

A satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea, north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast, Iran, April 22, 2026.

Trump calls Chinese shipment to Iran a 'gift,' Israeli technicians charged with espionage

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

US President Donald Trump speaks from the Oval Office, April 18, 2026.

Trump's Iran strategy: Not narcissism, but a blueprint against China - opinion

Why President Trump’s moves against Iran reflect a coherent global strategy, not political whim

US President Donald Trump points his finger during an event in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17.

Understanding Arab paradoxical positions in the Iran war - opinion

Arab states avoid direct war with Iran while shaping its outcome, using economic pressure and strategic distance to weaken a regional rival without escalation

Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 14.

Trump's Op. Economic Fury pressure campaign on Iran expands beyond Hormuz blockade - report

Operation Economic Fury began with the blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz before expanding to ships providing support to the Iranian regime in international waters.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks next to a map showing a blockade line on the Strait of Hormuz, during a briefing on the Iran war at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, April 16, 2026.

European freight firms benefit from war-driven supply chain disruption

Heightened supply-chain complexity may boost profits for firms like DHL, DSV and Kuehne+Nagel, but analysts warn the energy shock and wider economic fallout could weaken demand later this year.

 DHL delivery trucks parked outside a delivery center on August 26, 2025 in Berlin, Germany

Pakistan hopeful for US-Iran talks despite Strait of Hormuz ship seizures

“The ceasefire has opened a space that Pakistan thinks is enough for the diplomatic path to resume,” a former Pakistani ambassador briefed on the matter told the NYT.

Hoardings displaying flags of the US, Pakistan and Iran, as Pakistan prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 18, 2026.

Zelensky warns Iran war could threaten Ukraine access to US air defenses

Zelensky said Ukraine was able to secure US weaponry through the PURL program under which NATO countries can finance the purchase of weapons for Kyiv.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, March 25, 2026.

Iran, Hezbollah ceasefires need enforcement, not just declarations, to sustain calm - editorial

Trump’s strategy mixes ceasefire and economic pressure on Iran, as Israel confronts rising threats from Hezbollah on the northern border.

Iranians walk past an anti-USA and anti-Israel mural, in Tehran on April 21 2026, amid a ceasefire in the region.