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Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 13, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)
June 15, 6:12 AM
UN Secretary General congratulates US, Iran on reaching peace agreementEuropean officials reaffirmed the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the “resumption of maritime traffic,” to be done “urgently” and “unconditionally,” without any toll restrictions.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses delegates during a high-level meeting of heads of state on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at United Nations headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/EDUARDO MUNOZ)Go to the full article > >
June 15, 6:11 AM
Trump says Netanyahu almost derailed US-Iran agreement, should thank US for reaching deal – reportTrump called Netanyahu “a very difficult guy” and asserted that “if Iran had a nuclear weapon, Israel wouldn’t be around for two hours,” in an interview with the New York Times.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025. (photo credit: JONATHAN ERNST/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
June 15, 6:11 AM
Trump announces US-Iran peace deal has been completed, Strait of Hormuz to reopen“Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated in a post on X/Twitter.ByGOLDIE KATZ
US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, June 8, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)Go to the full article > >
June 15, 6:10 AM
Two IDF soldiers wounded by Hezbollah rockets in southern LebanonOne was lightly wounded, and the other was moderately wounded, during activity at the Ali Taher Ridge, per the IDF.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, AVI ASHKENAZI
(ILLUSTRATIVE) AN IDF soldier aiming out of a window in southern Lebanon.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)Go to the full article > >
June 15, 6:10 AM
US refueling aircraft to be moved from Ben-Gurion amid flight disruption fearsUS refueling planes stationed at Ben-Gurion Airport are expected to be partially relocated as Israel seeks to ease pressure on airport operations.ByANNA BARSKY, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.(photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
June 15, 6:09 AM
Trump, Netanyahu spoke on the phone after IDF struck Beirut, source tells ‘Post'”Bibi has no f***ing discretion,” Trump said in an earlier conversation with Israel’s Channel 12, hours before the US-Iran ceasefire deal was expected to be signed. ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS, AMICHAI STEIN
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One while flying from Joint Base Andrews to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S., June 5, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)Go to the full article > >
June 15, 6:09 AM
Iran will never have a nuclear weapon under US deal, Hegseth says”What I would say the president has been most clear about is that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon – never, full stop,” Hegseth said.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on US President Donald Trump’s FY2027 budget request for the Department of Defense on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, April 30, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Eric Lee)Go to the full article > >
June 15, 6:08 AM
Islamic regime detains 130 people over riots, espionage operations for Israel, US – reportSome 126 people were arrested for “sabotage operations and rioting” during the January protests, while four individuals were accused of spying for Israel and the US, Iranian media reported.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Basij militia members during an anti-Israel march in Tehran, January 2025; illustrative.(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
June 15, 6:08 AM
Families of imprisoned Iranian protesters targeted in fraud scam, Iranian legal group claimsMany family members are facing extreme financial hardship to raise the funds requested by scammers in exchange for legal help, some going as far as to sell their houses. ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. (photo credit: MAHSA / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
June 15, 6:07 AM
IDF chief Zamir: We are ready for Iran attack in coming hours, home front should be alertIsraeli officials told the Post that if Iran launches an attack, Israel will respond: “There is no scenario in which Iran fires at us and Israel does not respond. That would be unthinkable.”ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, AMICHAI STEIN, TOBIAS HOLCMAN
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >