Iran

French nationals released from Iran, returning to France, Macron says

|ByREUTERS
A woman walks past posters with the portraits of Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two French citizens held in Iran, on the day of support rallies to mark their three-year detention and to demand their release, in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France, May 7, 2025.
Foreign workers from China in preparations for the upcoming Chinese New Year, in the south Tel Aviv neighborhood of Neve Shanaan. February 14, 2026.

Chinese construction workers in Israel: 'I’d rather be bombed than live in poverty'

Amid ongoing conflict in Israel, many Chinese construction workers choose to stay, prioritizing high wages over evacuation, despite the risks posed by airstrikes and bombings.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.

Kurdish forces: A crucial piece in Iran’s democratic future - opinion

Leading Kurdish figures shared their views on challenging Iran’s clerical regime, envisioning a post-Islamist era and potential collaboration with the US and Israel, on webinar.

|ByOFRA BENGIO, VEYSI DAG, ELYANA ELYAN
Smoke rises from an oil warehouse on the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region, following a suspected drone strike on April 1, 2026; illustrative.

Iranian-linked drone attack kills Kurdish couple in northern Iraq

It is the latest attack by Iran and Iranian-backed militias using drones and missiles on the Kurdistan region. Iranian-backed militias have launched more than 500 attacks since February 28.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for US talks, Seoul says

Seoul's National Intelligence Service (NIS) said North Korea had not sent weapons or supplies so far to Iran since the conflict started on February 28.

APRIL 6, 2026ByREUTERS
NORTH KOREA'S Kim Jong Un visits a special operations training base in North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on March 29, 2026.

The US and Israel must target the Islamic Republic, not Iran’s future - opinion

The Islamic Republic of Iran wants the outside world to erase the distinction between Iran and the regime.

APRIL 6, 2026ByAIDIN PANAHI
An anti-Israel billboard is seen next to the Iranian flag during a celebration following the IRGC attack on Israel, in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2024.

IDF strikes three Tehran airports, targets dozens of Iranian fighter jets in attacks

Dozens of IAF fighter jets struck targets at Bahram Airport, Mehrabad Airport, and Azmayesh Airport. 

APRIL 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Air Force fighter jet taking off. Image released April 6, 2026.

Israeli officials do not expect a ceasefire in Iran any time soon, sources tell 'Post'

With a US deadline approaching, the United States and Iran received the framework of a plan to end their five‑week-old conflict, though Tehran rejected any move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

APRIL 6, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, DC, US April 1, 2026.

IDF struck Iran's largest petrochemical plant, second facility hit in two days, Katz confirms

The facility is no longer functioning, Katz stated, indicating that IDF strikes on two of Iran's petrochemical facilities responsible for 85% of exports had "taken them out of use."

APRIL 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke and flames rise from the South Pars gas field following an Israeli strike, as seen through the window of a moving vehicle, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Asaluyeh, Bushehr Province, Iran, March 18, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from social media video.

Israel’s population struggles with depression amid ongoing conflict, crises - opinion

Ongoing war, political tension, and societal strain cause many Israelis to feel growing despair and uncertainty about the future of Israel.

APRIL 6, 2026BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon toward Israel caused damage in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, March 23, 2026.

IDF kills senior IRGC Quds Force officials in strikes against Iranian regime

IRGC-QF Imam Hussein Division artillery chief Kamil Melhem and Unit 840 chief Asghar Bagheri were killed in separate strikes on Sunday, the military confirmed on Monday.

APRIL 6, 2026ByJAMES GENN
An IDF infographic detailing senior leaders of the IRGC-QF's Imam Hussein Division killed by the IDF, published April 6, 2026.

Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant undamaged from recent nearby strike, atomic watchdog confirms

The atomic watchdog said that the confirmation was based on its independent analysis of new satellite imagery and detailed knowledge of the site, adding that one strike had hit only 75 meters away.

APRIL 6, 2026ByREUTERS
Satellite image shows the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, May 26, 2025.

Turkey the new Iran? Ankara's growing challenge to Western interests - opinion

Turkey’s growing regional influence and ties to Hamas challenge NATO and US security.

APRIL 6, 2026BySINAN CIDDI, NATALIE ECANOW
Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

Iran’s quiet coup: War and the rise of a military state - opinion

Rather than collapsing, the Islamic Republic appears to be undergoing a structural shift. Power is gradually concentrating in the hands of a hardened security elite.

APRIL 6, 2026ByERFAN FARD
Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 16, 2026; illustrative.