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IRGC benefiting from false hopes of renewed negotiations, expert tells ‘Post’

For the first time since the Memorandum of Understanding failed in July, Araghchi and the American envoys communicated through mediators on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (not pictured) in Tehran, Iran, November 30, 2025.
Vessels transit the Hormuz Strait off the coast of Iran's southern port city of Bandar Abbas on September 7, 2026.

Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure, lifts blockade

Young children carrying military-style weapons are seen during street parades conducted by military forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who provide military training to supporters in preparation for a potential conflict with the United States and Israel, on September 18, 2026, in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian children to be recruited for Islamic Republic’s ‘self-sacrifice’ campaign

Jews praying for forgiveness (selichot), at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, on the eve of Yom Kippur, October 1, 2025

Yom Kippur Eve: 150,000 gather at Western Wall as Iran sends message to the world


Hormuz agreement requires ships to coordinate with Iran while on Omani side, sources tell 'Post'

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said that a joint announcement between Iran and Oman is in its final stage, assuming "certain third parties" do not interfere.

The flags of Oman and Iran fly along a highway in Muscat during the visit of the Iranian president on May 27, 2025.

Adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei claims hundreds of US soldiers killed, wounded in Iranian strikes

Rezaee's statement comes amid months of US airstrikes intended to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and compel Tehran to return to negotiations.

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Iran sees strategic advantage, Trump seeks to avoid more war, former Israeli security official says

Avner Vilan said Tehran believes its control of the Strait of Hormuz and ability to survive heavy damage would allow it to keep pressuring the region even after US strikes.

 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 on high alert for possibility of escalation with Iran amid Trump's escalating threats

This comes amid Trump’s escalating threats toward Tehran, as he claimed that "this is their last opportunity to sign an agreement."

Military equipment targeted at an unknown location, during what US CENTCOM says are strikes on Iran, in this video screengrab released July 20.

Putin embraces the dark corners of Russia’s history – opinion

The topic of Ukraine’s western borders is of particular interest to Russia’s president, but his so-called Marxism-Leninism argument reveals his flawed logic

Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to service members, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine and awarded the title of Hero of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025.

Voices from the Arab press: The Red Sea, redrawing the war map

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

SATELLITE VIEW shows vehicles at an entrance to Pickaxe Mountain tunnels, near Natanz nuclear facility, in Iran, June 21.

Iran-linked European crime organization recruiting teenagers for violent attacks - report

According to the BBC, the Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for around 35 murders and several attacks and attempted attacks against Israeli targets in Europe since 2022.

AN IRANIAN flag flutters in the breeze

Iran fears audio recordings could reveal Mojtaba Khamenei’s location, Iranian media claims - report

The report outlined several ways the recordings could reveal Khamenei's location and health condition, ranging from acoustic signatures to the supreme leader's breathing patterns.

 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.

Trump claims Israel supported halting Iran strikes, Jerusalem bus driver attacked

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

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs for Dover, Delaware, to attend the dignified transfer of US Army service members killed in Jordan and Iraq, July 22, 2026

Israel, US consider land blockade against Iran to increase economic isolation - report

A land blockade would likely involve cooperation with Iran's neighbors, which include Iraq, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

An Iranian flag flies at half-mast at the Pakistan-Iran border crossing at Taftan, Balochistan province on March 1, 2026 after the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid US-Israel strikes; Illustrative.