Iran

US targets Iranian oil tankers, official tells 'Post,' as Iran reports explosions near Kharg Island

Iranian media reported that explosions were heard in the vicinity of Kharg Island, Iran's main oil hub, where 90% of oil leaves the country.

A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026.
The MEAD conference kicked off in Washington on September 8, 2026.

MEAD conference opens in Washington as Israel, US face key regional decisions

A boy holds up a toy weapon as he joins Houthi supporters during an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 31, 2026.

Iran's 'last man standing': Will weakening Houthis put Iran's Middle East plans to bed? - analysis

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces a new set of sanctions against Iran, describing them as "an economic D-Day", in the Cash Room at the Treasury Department on August 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US, UK step up sanctions to squeeze Iran’s economy and reopen Strait of Hormuz


Iran's ex-president Rouhani urges public say on ending war, prompting calls for arrest

“We must, in accordance with the overwhelming majority of the people, end the war with honor so that we can rebuild the country, so that we can compensate for the damage done,” Hassan Rouhani said.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani walks to deliver a speech during the Conference of Government’s Achievements in Developing Rural Infrastructure in Tehran, Iran, August 26, 2019.

Yemen frontlines heat up as Saudi-backed forces challenge Houthis - analysis

As the Yemeni government forces push against the Houthis, attacks on Saudi Arabia are raising the stakes and forcing Riyadh to consider its next military moves.

Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, rally to celebrate the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza on the day it went into effect, in Sanaa, Yemen, October 10, 2025.

Hormuz shipping traffic dips as Iran warns Gulf energy infrastructure is vulnerable

Iran’s latest threats against the US coincided with slower shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as concerns persist over attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure.

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16 2025.

US official tells 'Post' CENTCOM is striking Iranian tankers, Rubio rejects UK West Bank sanctions

Iran's president says Tehran to resist until 'aggressors are regretful' • IDF, Border Police continue operations in West Bank • Hormuz shipping traffic dips as Gulf energy infrastructure is vulnerable

IDF reservists

Syria still committed to diplomatic option with Israel, FM Shaibani tells Arab League - report

Shaibani made his comments during a meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the 166th ministerial session of the Arab League in Cairo, SANA reported.

Syria's interim foreign minister Asaad Shaibani attends a meeting of the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers at the Arab League headquarters in central Cairo on September 7, 2026.

Danger remains real despite Israeli wins against Iranian nukes, sources tell 'Post'

Iran’s surviving centrifuges, inaccessible enriched uranium, and weapons-group recovery efforts could sustain a future nuclear threat despite the heavy damage inflicted by Israeli and US strikes.

 A model of a centrifuge is displayed during the 46th anniversary of the U.S. expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, November 4, 2025

Iran’s grip on Hormuz was never as strong as it looked - opinion

According to recent US government estimates, roughly 15 million barrels of Gulf oil are now leaving the region each day through the strait and alternative export routes.

 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

Iranian-American Jew Kamran Hekmati released from Tehran's Evin Prison, must stay in Iran - report

Iranian authorities have not issued an official statement confirming his release or detailing the conditions under which he was freed.

Kemran Hekmati, pictured in a family photo. Iran charged the 70-year-old Jewish Iranian-American for traveling to Israel.

A new generation has risen, one that ‘does not know Joseph’ - opinion

Twenty-five years after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Western youngsters, ignorant of the jihadist assault, have forgotten how dangerous Islamic extremism can be

Demonstrators wave Palestinian flags and chant against Israel’s and America’s war with Iran in front of the Israeli embassy in Portugal in May.

US Air Force widow initially denied benefits because Iran conflict ‘not technically a war’

The widow of one of 18 US servicemen killed since the start of the war with Iran will receive partial payment after she was initially denied combat-related benefits.

A U.S. Air Force boom operator performs a pre-flight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker at a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility