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US CENTCOM announces renewed wave of strikes against Iran

In a statement on X/Twitter, CENTCOM stated that the strikes are intended to degrade Iran’s “ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz.”

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels during a patrol over the Middle East, pictured in an image shared by US Central Command on July 12, 2026.
Members of the military salute during a dignified transfer of the remains of six US Army service members of the 103rd Sustainment Command, who were killed in Kuwait, at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, US, March 7, 2026.

Survivors of Iran's March attack on US base in Kuwait claim leadership ignored warnings - report

US Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) speaks with a Palestinian resident of Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, during a visit in the West Bank, July 9, 2026.

Member of Ro Khanna's West Bank entourage gives full recount of incident to 'Post'

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026

Iran opens a 3,000-km. front across the Gulf in bid to stretch US defenses - analysis


Lindsey Graham's sudden death shocks the world, Trump and Israeli officials respond

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

A picture taken on July 10, 2026 shows US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaking to the media after his meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, just days before his sudden passing.

'A Daring Enterprise': Pragmatism, principles, and peace through prosperity - review

This idea – that American capital, guided by American values, can create peace through prosperity – is not out of date. It is more vital than ever.

US SECRETARY OF STATE Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 2010.

'Trust me bro': Trump's Iran approach harming perceptions of Israel, John Deaton tells 'Post'

Senate hopeful John Deaton warned that mixed messages from Trump and Netanyahu over the Iran war are eroding American trust in Israel and strengthening Tehran.

John Deaton, candidate for United States Senate in Massachusetts.

Revenge: The word that echoed across Tehran - opinion

These blood-red are not merely political banners. They are declarations that blood has been spilled, and that vengeance is now a sacred obligation.

Mourners carry a coffin during a symbolic funeral procession for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Najaf, Iraq March 3, 2026.

Lindsey Graham is gone, Israel may never find another friend like him - comment

Lindsey Graham’s death leaves Israel without one of its fiercest advocates and raises urgent questions about the future of US support.

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) walks through the Dirksen Senate Office Building before Judiciary Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, US, April 27, 2022.

Lindsey Graham advocated for Israel through his policies until the end

He was a vocal advocate for relocating the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and consistently promoted US security assistance for Israel.

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks to reporters, as members of Congress work to resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement and avert a looming partial government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, January 30, 2026.

'One of Israel's greatest friends': Netanyahu, Herzog lead tributes as Israel mourns Lindsey Graham

Graham's death was announced on Sunday by his office on social media.

Senator Lindsey Graham (L) meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.

Senator Lindsey Graham, staunch Israel supporter, dies at 71 from 'brief and sudden illness'

Graham, 71, was a prominent Republican senator from South Carolina. Earlier in his career, he was a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump before becoming one of his most loyal allies.

Senator Lindsey Graham speaks at the David Kempinski hotel in Tel Aviv, February 16, 2026.

China’s missile test shows the defense‑tech race is now about networks, not platforms - opinion

China’s missile test signals a new era where networks, resilience, and alliances-not the largest fleet or most advanced long-range missile will define power.

Chinese Navy's nuclear-powered submarine Long March 11 takes part in a naval parade off the eastern port city of Qingdao, to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, China, April 23, 2019.

Huckabee confirms Israel warned Trump about Iran assassination plot - report

"What the Iranians are saying and doing is nothing that they haven't been doing for 47 years," Huckabee explained. "This is a longstanding 'death to America' chant they've had."

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the Jerusalem Summit, a conference on antisemitism and Christian support for Israel, at the Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Jerusalem, June 11, 2026.