US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists as he makes his way to board Marine One before departing from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on May 8, 2026.(photo credit: Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)
May 9, 4:26 AM
US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran’s weapons sectorThe US Treasury said it was also prepared to act against any foreign company supporting illicit Iranian commerce and could impose secondary sanctions on foreign financial institutions that aid Iran.ByREUTERS
A Shahed drone on display during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026.(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
May 9, 4:26 AM
Trump says US will start ‘Project Freedom Plus’ if Iran talks failEarlier on Saturday, a reporter asked Trump if he thought Iran was “slow-rolling” talks, to which the President replied, “We’ll find out soon enough.”ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media prior to a Marine One departure from the South Lawn of the White House on May 8, 2026 in Washington, DC.(photo credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
May 9, 2:47 AM
Mojtaba Khamenei still playing critical role in Iran war strategy – reportByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
May 9, 12:12 AM
Russia’s Lavrov tells UAE counterpart of need to support US-Iran talksByREUTERS
May 8, 10:26 PM
Israel-Lebanon talks to resume May 14-15 with US mediationThe US State Department specified that “comprehensive peace is contingent on the full restoration of Lebanese state authority and the complete disarmament of Hezbollah.” ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for a photo before their meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, April 14, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)Go to the full article > >
May 8, 10:25 PM
US attacks in Gulf violation of ceasefire, more than a ‘light slap,’ Iranian officials sayAn Iranian military source warned that if the US attempted to re-enter the Persian Gulf, it would receive another “decisive response.”ByARIELLA ROITMAN
A still image released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed “Epic Fury”, an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.(photo credit: US CENTCOM via X/Handout via REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
May 8, 7:18 PM
Strikes reported in Lebanon, missiles intercepted in northern Israel – reportByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
May 8, 6:54 PM
Lebanon hopes negotiations with US, Israel could end conflict, Lebanese PM says – reportByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
May 8, 6:26 PM
US VP Vance meeting with Qatar PM to discuss Iran – reportByREUTERS
May 8, 5:21 PM
US fires on, disables two empty Iranian tankers violating blockade ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFLoad More