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'Toxic love story' between Trump, Netanyahu runs the Iran war

Can anyone really say the fire has ceased? This week's Deep Dive maps the red string from Beirut to Tehran to Washington, and the human cost beneath it.

A PLACARD sends a clear message featuring US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the UN office during US-Iran nuclear talks, in Geneva, Feb. 17.
Iranian Americans and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran take part in a march passing in front of the U.S Department of Labor building with a banner with the image of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, US, May 16, 2026.

US warns Iran after overnight strikes, while IRGC threatens to turn region into hell

The flag of the United States superimposed on a map of the Middle East, centered on Iran, May 18, 2026.

US strikes Iran, while Gallant says Israel should have seized Tehran's uranium

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump meets with his Cabinet.

Trump vows 'total victory' over Iran, while US rescues Apache crew near Strait of Hormuz


'Nation held hostage': Global protests planned as Iran's internet outage reaches nearly 70 days

Growing desperation to access online space has led some Iranians to connect with Virtual Private Networks and Starlink satellite dishes. This connection carries with it a significant risk.

A protester holds a placard about the internet blackout in Iran during a demonstration outside Downing Street against the Islamic Republic and calling for Reza Pahlavi to take over as King of Iran, as the Iran war escalates on March 14, 2026.

Iran builds proxies, Qatar peddles influence: Decoding Doha's double game - analysis

Iran thinks in terms of proxies and building muscle, while Qatar supplies the money, the political oxygen, and the legitimacy – in other words, acting like a peddler

In 2020, the US Justice Department concluded that AJ+, Al Jazeera’s American digital platform, was required to register under FARA as an agent of the Qatari government.

Rubio says Roaring Lion is over, Haredim boycott Rami Levy over flights

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

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the US wants allies who can defend themselves ‘so that no adversary will ever be tempted to test our collective strength.’

Strait of Hormuz tensions rise, Finance Minister Smotrich makes explosive comments

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

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 23, 2026

US denies Iranian strike on US Navy, Trump rejects 14-point plan

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

US President Donald Trump salutes during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2026.

'Be our voice': Brutalized Iranians speak of loved ones taken by the Islamic regime

IRAN AFFAIRS: Families of those executed or forcibly disappeared spoke with The Jerusalem Post about the Islamic regime’s brutal oppression of Iranians.

ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE. The Mama family, whose father Osman was detained by Iranian security forces in 2022 and has not been heard from since.

Iran would use a nuclear weapon if it acquired one, Trump says

Trump told Newsmax that while Iran's military is heavily damaged, only a guarantee against nuclear development will secure a lasting peace, calling for stronger global action.

US President Donald Trump pictured in the Oval Office, April 30, 2026; illustrative.

Netanyahu presses Trump on Lebanon while Washington builds Hormuz coalition

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

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

The Deep Dive: Middle East ceasefires are fragile peace on the brink

From Tehran to Gaza and Lebanon, The Deep Dive explores how unstable ceasefires could spark the next Middle East crisis.

Middle East ceasefires: A fragile peace on the brink

Tehran's downfall: The ayatollah regime will end by October 2028 - opinion

In Tehran, a clock counts down to Israel’s destruction in 2040. But they are watching the wrong clock.

Behind the giant billboard campaign is the organization JPT, it was revealed on May 2, 2024.