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Iran’s Crown Prince Pahlavi says crisis cannot be solved through talks with Tehran's regime

In a statement issued following 24 hours of heightened tensions involving Iran, Hezbollah, and Israel, Pahlavi accused Tehran of once again dragging the region into conflict.

 A man holds a picture of Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as demonstrators protest outside the Iranian embassy in Lisbon, Portugal, April 25, 2026.
A MAN holds pictures of Reza Pahlavi, son of the former shah of Iran, while another man holds a photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump as people wave Iranian pre-1979 Islamic Revolution flags in front of the Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, in March 2026

When the sirens return: Why Iran and Lebanon can't be pried apart

(Illustrative) Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026.

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

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


Ben-Gvir's career hangs in the balance, Trump says ceasefire won't continue

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

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attends a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on December 31, 2025.

Israel, Iran, and the US: The uncertain ceasefire and nuclear standoff

The Jerusalem Dispatch podcast hosts Calev Ben-David and Ruth Marks Eglash offer a window into daily life in Israel amid ongoing regional conflict, as well as broader strategic implications.

The Jerusalem Dispatch

Iranian delegation claims it was 'under attack' en route to Islamabad, regime is re-arming - report

"We don't trust the United States," Iranian regime sources said on Tuesday, "and we are also being very busy preparing ourselves for the next round of war."

Riot policemen line up along a road near the expected venue of the US-Iran talks in the Red Zone area of Islamabad on April 10, 2026.

Iran’s rulers gamble on a fragile ceasefire to sustain power through chaos - opinion

The ruling establishment has dragged the entire country of Iran toward destruction and ignited war, yet it refuses to relinquish power.

PEOPLE WALK past a billboard featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a building in Tehran, last week.

Turkish FM makes bold claims against Israel, Iran ceasefire hanging by a thread

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

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.

Trump warns Iran ships nearing Hormuz blockade will be ‘immediately eliminated’

Meanwhile, Netanyahu says Israel fully backs Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, rejects claims of a rift with Washington, and stresses US demands to halt Tehran's nuclear enrichment program.

President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Strategic ingenuity or blind nihilism? Assessing Iran’s regional escalation - opinion

What we have been witnessing is an Iranian leadership so detached from its own stated values that it no longer matters whether the victims are Jews, Christians, or Muslims.

MEMBERS OF the Iranian security forces stand guard under a large portrait of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.

Drone tech's impact on warfare: From tactical drones to high-precision missiles

Menachem Landau discusses the rise of defense tech, drone warfare, and Israel-US collaborations in reshaping military strategies, emphasizing innovation's role in global security.

Drone tech's impact on warfare: From tactical drones to high-precision missiles

Israel will fight on ferociously: It will hunt down its enemies, not be hounded by them - opinion

Israel will not return to the containment policies of recent decades that prioritized restraint and diplomacy over enemy degradation and military triumph. 

A FIREBALL erupts following an Israeli strike in central Gaza.

The Iran war ceasefire: A guide for the informationally perplexed - opinion

Have the US and Israel achieved their objectives? These are not trivial questions. But the deeper issue is this: In today’s information environment, they may no longer have clean, binary answers.

The news cycle moves at the speed of light, but true understanding requires a slower speed. Resist the urge for instant clarity; of the world of black and white, searching out the grey is our salvation, and chance for attaining Strategic Patience.