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Iran fires over 20 ballistic missiles at Israel, as IDF warns renewed conflict could last for days

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

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(Illustrative) Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026.
A streak of light illuminates the sky during a missile attack from Iran towards Israel, as seen from Jerusalem, June 7, 2026.

Iran's missiles over Israel are telling a larger story - opinion

The current conflict — the first war of the post-Khamenei era — is more than another confrontation with Tehran. It is a sign that the regional order born in 1979 is beginning to unravel.

|ByERFAN FARD
Official FIFA World Cup 2026 host city poster collection. Toronto, Canada.

World Cup 2026: Why millions of Iranians refuse to cheer for the regime’s team - opinion

When a state actively wages war against the core pillars of a country’s heritage, any institution operating under its direct banner loses its national legitimacy. 

|ByTINA GHAZIMORAD
IRANIAN STUDENTS protest the regime's educational policies.

Student protests erupt in Iran over education policies, as regime resumes crackdowns

Demonstrators are reportedly demanding that the regime cancel the fixed impact of 11th-grade GPA scores on the national university entrance exam, according to Iran International.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Liars, lunatics, and losers: Iran’s empire of terror is crumbling - opinion

After 46 years of lies, fanaticism, and fear, Iran faces economic collapse, weakened proxies, and growing internal instability.

JUNE 5, 2026ByMIKE EVANS
A banner depicting Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is displayed on the side of a highway in Tehran on March 10, 2026.

Iran’s dangerous shift from deterrence to destiny - opinion

When states begin interpreting geopolitics as divine destiny, the Middle East enters a far darker and far more unpredictable phase.

JUNE 4, 2026ByERFAN FARD
MEMBERS OF the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) participate in an exercise in southern Iran.

Iranian parliamentarians demand Khamenei order intercontinental ballistic missile development

The Wall Street Journal reported in March that Iran launched two ballistic missiles toward the joint US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, located roughly 4,000 km from Iran.

JUNE 4, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Missiles produced by Iran's armed forces are displayed near a row of Iranian flags during commemorations to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution on February 11, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Every diplomatic lifeline to Tehran tightens the noose on Iranians - opinion

The real Iranian people are waiting for the world to stop believing Tehran’s lies

JUNE 4, 2026ByYASMIN SAYEH
Demonstrators take to the streets in Paris to support the mass rallies denouncing the Islamic Republic in Iran, in January 2026.
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US, Iran talks stall as Trump warns war will only resume if American troops are attacked

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

JUNE 4, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Iranian Americans and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran take part in a march passing in front of the U.S Department of Labor building with a banner with the image of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, US, May 16, 2026.

US, Israel will 'fully return' to military action if needed, Netanyahu tells CNBC

Netanyahu acknowledged his tense call with President Trump earlier this week, saying that the two have “tactical disagreements,” but highlighted that  they “agree on the main things.”

JUNE 3, 2026ByCORINNE BAUM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote to elect Israel's next state comptroller at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

Kuwait declares two Iran diplomats persona non grata after Islamic Republic strikes airport

This comes after Iran attacked Kuwait's airport in the early hours of Wednesday morning and damaged "vital facilities, including diplomatic missions."

JUNE 3, 2026ByCORINNE BAUM
Planes of Kuwait Airways and Qatar Airways are seen through the window of a Middle East Airlines aircraft at Cairo International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Cairo, Egypt, March 31, 2026.

Middle East on edge: Iran strikes Kuwait as Hezbollah defies ceasefire talks

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

JUNE 3, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran.

Trump, Netanyahu call halts Beirut strike as Barnea calls to topple Iran’s regime

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JUNE 2, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
A PLACARD sends a clear message featuring US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the UN office during US-Iran nuclear talks, in Geneva, Feb. 17.

Lebanon truce unravels as US strikes Iranian targets along Hormuz

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

JUNE 1, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee, in northern Israel on June 1, 2026.