Iran

Iranian attacks awaken Bahrain’s demons - opinion

Could Israel’s Gulf partner ignite?

|ByILAN ZALAYAT
Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026.
Demonstrators hold signs as they gather near the Francis Scott Key Bridge during rally in support of the Iranian people and to condemn the execution of political prisoners in Iran, in Washington, DC, on May 16, 2026.

Iran executes two men over January mosque arson amid trial outcry

Mehrdad Mohammadinia and Ashkan Maleki had allegedly been part of a group of demonstrators who targeted the Jafari Mosque in Tehran's Gisha neighborhood.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 30, 2026.

Maritime leaders say US-Iran peace deal must provide clear framework for Strait of Hormuz transit

Shipowners and maritime industry officials met at a Capital Link conference and other events ahead of Posidonia, a week-long biennial shipping exhibition, where they commented on the matter.

|ByREUTERS
A member of Komala of the Toilers of Kurdistan stands while holding a machine gun at a mountain base in Khalifan near Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan region, on March 12, 2026.

Iran relentlessly targets Kurdish opposition in northern Iraq despite regional ceasefires

The attacks illustrate how Iran is seeking to keep up the pressure on Kurdish opposition groups. Many of these groups have forces and bases in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Israel asks US to allow for expanded Beirut strikes as Hezbollah fires rockets at North

Hezbollah drone reportedly hits, causes injuries in Upper Galilee • IDF pushes into Lebanon • One soldier killed, four wounded in southern Lebanon

MAY 31, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF shares footage of operation in Beaufort Ridge, May 31, 2026.

Voices from the Arab press: Communication is not a prerogative

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

MAY 30, 2026ByTHE MEDIA LINE
A TEMPORARY ENCAMPMENT in Beirut, March 30.

Using delay tactics, Iran turns US negotiations into prolonged waiting game - opinion

Diplomacy with Iran is portrayed as a cycle of progress and delay, where clarity often gives way to calculated ambiguity.

MAY 30, 2026ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as he departs Morristown Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, May 22, 2026.

South Africa courts Gulf money while its Iran ties unsettle investors - feature

Pretoria is courting Saudi, Emirati, and Qatari money to revive a stalling economy, even as its alignment with Iran, Russia, and China rattles investors and trade partners it cannot afford to lose.

MAY 30, 2026ByWASEEM ABU MAHADI/THE MEDIA LINE
South African flag.

US ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal reached, Pentagon chief says

President Trump said on Friday he would meet in a secure White House room to make a "final determination" on a proposal to end the Iran war.

MAY 30, 2026ByREUTERS
US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026.

After several Hezbollah barrages, IDF warns of intensified fire against northern Israel

WATCH: IDF destroys Hezbollah manned artillery headquarters • Egypt invites Hamas delegation to discuss ceasefire • People run for shelter as Hezbollah rocket barrage hits water near Nahariya beach

MAY 30, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli security forces and civilians at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon toward Israel overnight caused damage in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, May 30, 2026.

US declares new sanctions on Iran, PGSA condemns US leadership

The PGSA condemned the sanctions and added that it considered being sanctioned by “a country whose leader takes pride in piracy” as a sign of “positive performance."

MAY 30, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.

UAE conducted dozens of airstrikes on Iran using US, Israeli intel during war - report

One such strike was on the Asaluyeh petrochemical complex, and was carried out with Israel, the WSJ wrote, and led to international condemnation.

MAY 30, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Emirati F-16E fighter jet; illustrative.

Italian author Erri De Luca: ‘I am prepared to lose everything’ for backing Israel

Italian author Erri De Luca said he is prepared to lose everything for his convictions as he spoke about Israel, Hebrew, and Zionism.

MAY 29, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
ERRI DE LUCA (on the screen) converses with Prof. Uri S. Cohen (seated on the right) at the International Writers Festival in Jerusalem on Monday.

Trump cannot use the Abraham Accords to sell a bad Iran deal - opinion

Expanding the Abraham Accords won’t fix the consequences of a flawed Iran agreement

MAY 29, 2026ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman arrives for meetings on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, November 19, 2025.