Operation Epic Fury

US military shoots down Iranian attack drones as Pakistan says text of US-Iran deal agreed upon

UAE denies release of Iran funds • Trump says Iran deal 'approved by all' • US ground mission to capture Iran's uranium paused by Trump - CNN

A United States Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter) is flown by Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 502 out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on May 14, 2026 in San Diego, California.
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The ups and downs that really matter: Why Israel, the US are not fighting the same war - opinion

A woman holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2026.

US military shoots down Iranian attack drones as Pakistan says text of US-Iran deal agreed upon

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

US military was prepared, hours away from strike on Iran when Trump canceled attack - report


Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

The disagreement over Starlink’s use on LUCAS suicide drones is part of increasing tensions between SpaceX and the Pentagon over Starlink pricing in recent months.

The SpaceX building, as the company prepares to file for an initial public offering (IPO), in Hawthorne, California, April 23, 2026.

Liberman warns of explosive drones reaching Israeli cities, Hamas financier on trial

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

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman gives press conference at the Knesset, Monday March 16, 2026.

Israel has 'drawn near final stages of their cursed demise,' Khamenei says in latest statement

Khamenei threatened US bases across the Middle East, claimed Israel was nearing its demise, and praised Hezbollah’s operations against Israel.

An Iranian man holds a poster of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as locals gather for an anti-Israel and anti-US ceremony in Tehran, May 24, 2026; illustrative.

Rockets fired from Lebanon as IDF begins ground ops. beyond Yellow Line

Netanyahu calls US President Trump • Board of Peace blames breakdown of ceasefire in Gaza on Hamas’s refusal to disarm • Israeli official tells 'Post' Khamenei 'difficult to reach'

Israeli soldiers are seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, May 26, 2026.

Iran orders internet restored after 87-day wartime blackout cuts off millions - report

The mechanism for how and when Iran would reconnect to the global web following the decision was unknown.

An Iranian woman, Boshra, shows her mobile phone, after a nationwide internet shutdown since January 8, 2026, following Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, January 24, 2026.

Lockheed Martin breaks ground for new THAAD missile manufacturing facility

During the month-long war with Iran, 'The Washington Post' quoted several American officials as stating that over 200 THAAD interceptors were fired in defense of Israel.

THAAD missile defense battery

Obama-era nuclear deal may be best case scenario for US, Iran peace talks, Israeli expert warns

Israel is closely watching the possibility of an interim arrangement, particularly amid reports that Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of a broader understanding with Washington. 

 People wave flags next to an Iranian missile on display during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

CIA knows Iran's real power center while Washington pretends otherwise - opinion

Now, after 47 years, the CIA, in coordination with Mossad, may have assumed responsibility for a campaign against the Islamic Republic in pursuit of what many describe as a “new Middle East.”

An illustration of the CIA and Iranian flags.

Iran's Khamenei hidden behind 'labyrinth' of couriers, US intelligence reveals - report

According to US intelligence, Khamenei is only reachable through a "labyrinth" of couriers, causing difficulties and delays during the ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran, officials said.

A man walks next to a poster with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026

US conducts 'self-defense strikes' in southern Iran as IDF strikes on Hezbollah intensify

Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access • IDF strikes city of Tyre in southern Lebanon, following surge in Hezbollah drone attacks

US President Donald Trump as he points while delivering remarks about health care costs and affordability from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, DC, US, May 18, 2026.