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What is the importance of Qeshm Island to Iran, why does the US keep targeting it? - explainer

The island is both a threat and a vulnerability for the Iranian regime; the same geography that allows Iran to threaten shipping in Hormuz also exposes its military infrastructure to US strikes.

An aerial view of the island of Qeshm, separated from the Iranian mainland by the Clarence Strait, December 10, 2023.
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Trump's Supreme Court winning streak in election cases screeches to a halt - analysis

People enter as the installation "Reclining Liberty" rests outside of the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington on Nov. 03, 2026, in Arlington, VA.

Americans begin voting in midterm election races with major implications for US-Israel policy

Scene from the plane crash.

FAA: Plane crashes in Palm Beach, Florida after rapid dive, killing nine passengers


Billionaire Leon Black found in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with Epstein probe

Black, who co-founded private capital firm Apollo Global Management, ⁠is among several political and business figures who have been called to testify about their ties to the sex offender.

Former CEO of Apollo Global Management Leon Black arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill on June 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. The committee is continuing to hold closed-door interviews as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

US allies in Asia concerned Trump may use Taiwan as 'negotiating chip' to secure Beijing trade

Xi will likely press Trump on Taiwan during their expected summit on September 24, and even a subtle change in US rhetoric could embolden Beijing and risk the region's fragile peace.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping react as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025.

North Korea rejects denuclearization, vows 'ceaseless' nuclear buildup over US-led alliance

The spokesman said recent US-South Korean WMD response discussions amounted to an "open declaration of confrontation" and warned such actions could lead Pyongyang to invoke nuclear force provisions.

This picture taken on March 4, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 5, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a sea-to-surface strategic cruise missile test launch conducted on the destroyer Choe Hyon at an undisclosed location.

Trump willing to ‘part ways’ with Netanyahu when necessary, has often opposed him, Vance says

The claim that Trump is the “one president” who would differ with Netanyahu is one that would surprise many watchers of the US-Israel relationship.

US President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC on September 29, 2025; illustrative

‘Can’t reward terrorism and demand legitimacy’: PA’s Abbas denied US visa ahead of UNGA

The decision marks the second consecutive instance in which the Palestinian leader was prevented from entering the country, while other officials were also barred from the UNGA.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the foundation stone ceremony of the Innovation and Excellence Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah on September 9, 2026; illustrative

Will militaries pivot on drone technologies after major Reaper losses in Iran? - analysis

Dozens of US Reaper drones were lost in the Iran war, is there a silver lining? Many other countries that use large drones, including Israel, are learning from the war and may pivot to new tech.

A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle flies by over the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, May 16, 2026.

Seven Republicans back Iran war powers resolution, widening GOP split with Trump

The growing Republican defections come as Washington faces rising costs, depleted munitions stocks, and questions over how long the ongoing conflict can continue.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while aboard Air Force One while traveling back from Ireland to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on September 13, 2026 in flight.

CENTCOM, IDF, Arab militaries held military summit on Middle East, Iran, source confirms to 'Post'

A source from within CENTCOM confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that it hosted senior military leaders from eight countries at a closed conference in Germany last week.

US CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on "The Posture of the US Central Command and US Africa Command in Review" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 14, 2026.

Western intelligence warns of Iranian cyber campaign using spyware against activists, press

Britain's National Cyber Security Center said Iranian state-linked cyber actors had used a spyware family known as "CHOSEN BRICK" to steal emails, messages, and other sensitive information.

An illustrative photo of a laptop displaying the Iranian flag, representing Iran in a digital or cyber context, March 27, 2026.

US officials prepare for chaos amid concerns Trump will try use federal power to swing midterms

More than a dozen local and state election officials said they are hiring outside lawyers to prepare for potential demands by the administration for access to sensitive voting records.

US President Donald Trump arrives on stage at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, US, September 9, 2026.