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Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:52:04 GMT
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Iranian security chief Ali Larijani takes part in a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026 (photo credit:  Ali Larijani via X/via REUTERS)
Iran's top security official was constantly moving to different secret locations throughout the last two weeks, sources said, taking precautions to avoid being located by Israel.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:31 GMT
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A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran, on March 3, 2026. (photo credit: ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images)
If a regime that funds terrorism, admits that it has enough enriched uranium for 11 nuclear bombs, and is now holding the world’s economy hostage, is not a shared threat, then what is?
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:29:38 GMT
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 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/ILLUSTRATION)
"Hours ago, U.S. forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz," CENTCOM informed.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:07:22 GMT
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Members of the Iranian police attend a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, January 12, 2026. (photo credit: STRINGER/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS)
The man was found "guilty of providing Israel's spy agency, Mossad, with pictures and information about sensitive locations in Iran," Mizan reported on Wednesday.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:06:17 GMT
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Damage from an Iranian missile barage, March 18, 2026. (photo credit: MAGEN DAVID ADOM)
Eight suspected shrapnel impact sites were reported following Iran's latest missile barrage on Israel, including on the Tel Aviv Savidor Center train station.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:05:28 GMT
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US Sailors signal the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 37, from the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026. (photo credit: US NAVY)
The carrier, America's newest and the world's largest, is currently located in the Red Sea. It is expected to temporarily go to Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete, the two officials said.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:21:52 GMT
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A US Marine Corps crew works on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on the tarmac at Mercedita Airport in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on January 15, 2026. (photo credit: Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP via Getty Images)
It is still possible that the US could use ground forces in some fashion. Further, the IDF has declined to provide confidence that the threat will be dealt with before the end of the war.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:11:33 GMT
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An apartment building hit by Iranian missile projectiles in Bnei Brak, March 16, 2026  (photo credit: UNITED HATZALAH‏)
Emergency responders describe the operational chaos, toxic hazards, and psychological strain facing civilians and rescuers as Iran’s missile attacks evolve.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:48:58 GMT
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Smoke rises after an explosion at the US Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq, following a rocket and drone attack, according to security sources, March 17, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Maher Nazeh)
This represents the second drone attack against US diplomatic buildings in Baghdad, with an earlier drone attack reported against the embassy.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:46:24 GMT
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Josiah-Jordan James has emerged as a key contributor for Hapoel Jerusalem as the Reds chase a EuroCup semifinal berth from their temporary home in Belgrade.  (photo credit: YEHUDA HALICKMAN)
Josiah-Jordan James has emerged as a key contributor for Hapoel Jerusalem as the Reds chase a EuroCup semifinal berth from their temporary home in Belgrade.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:40:03 GMT
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 The Sylvan Adams Children’s Hospital at the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon. (photo credit: SACH)
A two-week-old baby was hospitalized at Wolfson after contracting herpes during a circumcision involving direct oral suction.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:15:36 GMT
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 Jonathan Davis on wartime at Reichman University. (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
Jonathan Davis reveals how the institution supports its international student body during times of conflict, fostering resilience and community.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:42:41 GMT
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“It was a secret poll which said that 92% of the Iranian people hate their regime,” Sabti said, according to a transcript provided to The Jerusalem Post.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:57:00 GMT
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Social media influencer Loay Alshareef at The Jerusalem Post conference in Miami, Florida (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit on Wednesday, Alshareef called on Israel and the Jewish people to back Iranians seeking freedom, as Netanyahu voiced solidarity with the protesters.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:10:20 GMT
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Ido Mahatzri ,CEO TALMA (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, TALMA CEO Ido Mahatzri showed how teachers, language and values reshape Israel’s periphery.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:48:03 GMT
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Panel - Israeli Society and the Jewish People – 2036 (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, IDF veterans and civil-society leaders highlighted service, dignity, and Diaspora responsibility as pillars of Israel’s next chapter.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:27:15 GMT
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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference 2025 (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
Amid changing geopolitics and evolving Diaspora-Israel relations, the conference served as a platform for powerful ideas, bold discussions, and building bridges across continents.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:56:28 GMT
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv. (photo credit: CHAIM TZACH/GPO)
"Our aircraft are hitting the terror operatives on the ground, in the crossroads, in the city squares," Netanyahu said, telling the Iranian people to "go out and celebrate Nowruz."
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:15:53 GMT
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Plumes of smoke rise after Israeli strikes on Beirut
The strikes come in preparation for a "larger-than-standard" overnight rocket attack, according to IDF warnings.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:23:55 GMT
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An Israeli settler rides a donkey near an Israeli vehicle, during olive harvesting in Silwad, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, October 29, 2025. (photo credit: MOHAMAD TOROKMAN/REUTERS)
Israel's permanent mission in Geneva, where the UN office is based, said it was working on a response to the report.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:32:01 GMT
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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa
Speaking at a news conference, Saar said Israel was seeking to remove "existential threats," but did not say how the government would determine when those goals had been met.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:13:33 GMT
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Rocket launches are seen from southern Lebanon toward the Golan Heights, March 3, 2026 (photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)
The IDF took the unusual measure of pre-warning the home front after the incident last Wednesday, in which the military had prior intelligence of such an attack, but did not issue an early warning.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:26:38 GMT
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A Home Front Command app alerting of all the rockets which hit central Israel earlier this morning. September 15, 2024.  (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
As missiles head toward Israel, Telegram groups and WhatsApp bots often beat official systems, circulating sensitive real-time information from municipal emergency rooms and local authorities
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:34:19 GMT
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Iranian security chief Ali Larijani takes part in a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026 (photo credit:  Ali Larijani via X/via REUTERS)
Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and deputy also killed in IDF strikes, officials say 'majority of the Basij leadership was eliminated overnight' • Netanyahu: Larijani was 'boss' of regime
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:42:21 GMT
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Global antisemitism is spurring some immigration to Israel, but more people left the country in the past two years than arrived.  (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
According to Barak Gonen, Tehran lost the technological advantage it once held largely due to emigration, with the number of Iranian students abroad reaching a record high in 2024.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:42:25 GMT
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A mosque that was burned during Iran
Israeli officials believe that protesters who returned to the streets in large numbers would “will get slaughtered” by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other security forces.