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'Toxic love story' between Trump, Netanyahu runns 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

 A Russian flag is seen on the laptop screen in front of a computer screen on which cyber code is displayed, in this illustration picture taken March 2, 2018.

US charges suspected Russian hacker with facilitating cyber campaign

INDIAN VESSEL 'Nanda Devi' carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrives at Vadinar Port in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat state on March 17, 2026 after Iran allowed it to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy corridor that remains disrupted by the Middle East war.

Three sailors dead from US strikes on tanker off Oman, India confirms


Trump administration forces Colombian president to cancel planned meeting with Mamdani - report

The two leaders had intended to conduct a private meeting followed by a public event discussing Western democracy, one source told The Washington Post, during Petro's visit to the US.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, US, March 23, 2026

US official found dead in Myanmar, State Department confirms

"We can confirm the death of a US government employee assigned to US Embassy Rangoon," a State Department spokesperson said, without providing additional details.

A PROTESTER holds a sign during a demonstration against the military coup outside the US Embassy in Yangon on February 21, 2021.

US Jewish leaders throw support behind bipartisan House antisemitism bill

The bill would increase Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding to $1 billion, extend funding to Jewish organizations, and allow additional funds to be directed towards law enforcement.

Rep. Dan Goldman talks with a reporter outside the US Capitol on December 18, 2025.

US to 'bomb s*** out of Iran' if deal not reached, Trump warns after overnight strikes

Trump also asserted that Israel was not involved in the strikes, which reportedly targeted Iranian air defenses and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump reacts as remarks are delivered to reporters about his administration's support for coal energy production, among other topics, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US June 4, 2026.

US strikes Iran for second day, hitting military surveillance capabilities, air defense systems

“Those strikes that will happen tonight will be strong and clear, and if they have to happen tomorrow night they will be strong and clear,” Hegseth asserted, adding that US CENTCOM will be “busy."

Two US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jets fly over the Middle East during a patrol in a photo shared by US Central Command on June 7, 2026.

Israelis, Americans should prepare for new sextortion scam, expert warns ‘Post’

A new AI-driven sextortion scam preys on high-net-worth individuals via manipulated video calls. Israeli cybersecurity experts warn that the fraud is spreading from the US to Israel.

ILLUSTRATION of cybercrime and hacking activity with a laptop displaying a pirate symbol while a hooded person uses a digital tablet in a dark environment in Paris, France, April 28, 2026.

Iran threatens to stop World Cup games if faced with unauthorized flags or slogans

Iran’s sports minister has warned FIFA that the team could halt matches if unauthorized flags are displayed or political chants heard in stadiums, raising tensions ahead of the tournament.

Members of Iran's national soccer team attend a farewell ceremony ahead of their departure to the 2026 World Cup in Tehran, Iran, May 13, 2026.

Trump says US close to striking Iran's power plants, bridges over failing negotiations

Later on Wednesday, Trump told reporters at the White House that the US will "hit them [Iran] hard again today."

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One prior to departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York, on June 9, 2026.

Lebanon peace talks expose a widening rift between Europe, the region - opinion

The Iran war and Lebanon talks highlight new alliances that are reshaping the Middle East landscape.

US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa holds an "America is back" hat signed by US President Donald Trump next to Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington DC, April 23, 2026.

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

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

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