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Qatar expands national service for non-residents born in the country, children of Qatari mothers

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:26:18 GMT

Those who enlist in the national service program will also receive financial incentives and have the opportunity to pursue permanent residency.

Drone attack reported in Iraq's Kurdistan region, as US-Iran tensions grow

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:35:42 GMT

The attack “caused extensive damage to the building, but no casualties were reported. No party has claimed responsibility so far,” local media reported.

Women seemingly forced to sell hair to survive in Iran, following Armenian smuggling attempt

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:04:57 GMT

Many Iranian activists have speculated that the hair came from some of the protesters killed during the January demonstrations, but hair smuggling was already a problem in Iran.

UAE, Iranian senior officials meet for first time since start of war - report

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:02:56 GMT

The UAE agreed to meet after realizing the regime, which it still considers an enemy, will not be dislodged from power, according to the sources.

Will European investment into Palestinian economy undermine Israel’s efforts to end pay-for-slay?

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:21:03 GMT

Itamar Marcus, the founder of Palestinian Media Watch, noted that one of the participating banks has explicitly refused requests to close accounts reportedly used to pay released terrorists.

Trump says agreement with Iran approved by all parties involved, including Israel, cancels strikes

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN AND AMICHAI STEIN — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:31:28 GMT

The deal was approved "both in concept and great detail" by all involved parties, including the US, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and multiple others, Trump wrote.

Three sailors dead from US strikes on tanker off Oman, India confirms

BY REUTERS — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:31:55 GMT

The deaths are the first reported since the blockade began on April 13, operations which have seen the US disable eight ships and turn back more than 100 others.

Debris from intercepted Iranian drone injures child, damages homes in Bahrain

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:54:12 GMT

Vehicles caught fire, and homes were damaged in Hamad Town and the capital, Manama, after debris fell from Iranian drones that were intercepted and destroyed.

IRGC general threatens to 'turn entire region into hell' if Strait of Hormuz destabilized

BY TZVI JASPER — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:21:19 GMT

"Will you make the sacred Strait of Hormuz unsafe? We will turn the entire region into hell for you from across Iran,” IRGC Aerospace Force Chief Brig.-Gen. Majid Mousavi said.

UN fails to condemn Hezbollah in statement on peacekeeper's death, Israeli ambassador says

BY TZVI JASPER — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:04:57 GMT

"When a UN peacekeeper dies in southern Lebanon and the Security Council still fails to explicitly condemn Hezbollah for violating Resolution 1701, it reflects a profound failure," Danon stated.

Board of Peace won't wait for Hamas response to disarmament plan, source tells 'Post'

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:50:14 GMT

As the Board of Peace awaits a response, short-term initiatives will continue to be advanced in areas not under Hamas control, a source told The Jerusalem Post.

US strikes Iran for second day, hitting military surveillance capabilities, air defense systems

BY GOLDIE KATZ AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:40:45 GMT

“Those strikes that will happen tonight will be strong and clear, and if they have to happen tomorrow night they will be strong and clear,” Hegseth asserted, adding that US CENTCOM will be “busy."

Iran 'will stand firm against any pressure or threat,' Pezeshkian warns in reaction to Trump

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:13:51 GMT

Iran "will stand firm against any pressure or threat," Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.

New UK law could pave way for tougher action against Iranian terror groups, including IRGC

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD AND REUTERS — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:47:37 GMT

The legislation would make it illegal to express support for designated proxies or to take money from them, providing for jail terms of up to 14 years.

As Iran weakens, Gulf states are looking beyond the Strait of Hormuz - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:41:21 GMT

The big question in the Gulf is whether Iran will continue to carry out missile and drone attacks on Gulf countries. This includes threats to all the countries Iran has hit.

Could a war of words between Turkey and Israel escalate toward a new crisis? - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:32:05 GMT

Turkey and Israel are trading heated rhetoric over Jerusalem and regional influence, raising concerns that verbal clashes could escalate into broader tensions in Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean.

Trump says US close to striking Iran's power plants, bridges over failing negotiations

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:30:55 GMT

Later on Wednesday, Trump told reporters at the White House that the US will "hit them [Iran] hard again today."

Erdogan says Israel’s ‘aggression’ threatens Turkey, entire Mediterranean region

BY REUTERS — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:36:21 GMT

Erdogan also said there were initiatives, led by Israel, to destabilize the Mediterranean region and warned that "nobody should chase adventures" or join Israel's "boat of mischief."

Iran seizes exiled soccer star Ali Karimi's villa, assets over alleged Israel ties

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:44:37 GMT

Karimi, who is currently living in exile in the United States, became a major voice of anti-regime protests in 2022. This is not the first time his assets have been seized by the regime.

US close to deal addressing Iran's nuclear program 'for the long term,' VP Vance says

BY TZVI JASPER — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:22:58 GMT

"I feel that we are in a position to get a deal that is good for the US economically and that really does deal with the Iranian nuclear program, not just now... but for the long term," he said.

US pressure limits Israel as Iran steps in to save a weakened Hezbollah, experts say - analysis

BY KEREN SETTON/THE MEDIA LINE — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:52:25 GMT

Iran expert Dr. Menahem Merhavy explains that Iran has created a “ring of fire” of terrorist proxies surrounding Israel that's “currently stuttering, but Iran won’t abandon Hezbollah.

Israel should have seized Iran's uranium during Operation Roaring Lion, Gallant says

BY 103FM — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:42:39 GMT

“We should have gone and brought the enriched uranium by force in a military operation during the campaign. That would have uprooted the nuclear program from Iran,” he said.

Cargo vessel exchanges fire with armed craft off of Yemen, UKMTO reports

BY REUTERS AND MAARIV — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:22:51 GMT

There was an exchange of fire between the small craft and the vessel's armed security team, and the craft then turned away, UKMTO added.

US-Iran nuclear talks saw progress on key issues before recent strikes - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:13:07 GMT

Negotiations, according to US officials, have moved well beyond deliberations on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomats have begun narrowing down on four key issues regarding Iran's nukes.

'Iran is acting like Israel on October 8': Expert warns why Tehran is taking bigger risks

BY 103FM — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:41:04 GMT

According to Adiri, the recent confrontations with Iran are shaping a new reality in the Middle East and forcing Israel to reexamine the limits of the campaign.

Why isn't the war that was supposed to be over, over? - analysis

BY GABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:28:01 GMT

President Trump is trying to keep negotiations alive. Iran has shown it can still impose costs. Israel is trying to preserve deterrence without losing Washington’s diplomatic framework.

Iran attacks Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan in retaliation for US strikes - report

BY REUTERS AND DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:11:14 GMT

The strikes were in retaliation for US strikes launched on Tuesday evening, which struck Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites, according to CENTCOM.

Negotiations with Tehran unimpeded by US strikes on Iran, US officials say

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:27:30 GMT

CENTCOM wrote in their announcement that the strikes were “a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” in reference to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter.

US conducts repeated 'self-defense strikes' in Iran following attack of US helicopter over Hormuz

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:25:02 GMT

According to CENTCOM, the US struck Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz with precise munitions from US Air Force and Navy fighter jets.

US must respond to Iran’s downing of Apache helicopter, Trump warns

BY GOLDIE KATZ — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:52:09 GMT

“Last night, the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump described in a post on Truth Social.