Month: September 2026

The Iranian people are not synonymous with the regime governing them. Netanyahu contrasted with Pezeshkian. Opinion. Negar Karamati Published: Sep 25, 2026, 6:24 AM (GMT+3) Netanyahu holds a Starlink device in the UNAvi Ohayon (GPO) Negar Karamati is a journalist and former Persian language news editor, and an anchor who works in the legal field. She writes on Iran‘s political and social issues, including women’s rights and Iran’s religious minorities, particularly the Baha’i. At the United Nations this week, two radically different versions of Iran were presented to the world. On Wednesday, Islamic Republic President Masoud Pezeshkian portrayed the Islamic Republic …

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The Houthis have launched strikes on the Saudi-backed government in Yemen and repeatedly fired into Saudi Arabia, disrupting oil flows from the world’s largest energy exporter. Iran-aligned Houthi fighters move next to a destroyed vehicle following what the source described as an attack on Saudi-backed forces in the location given by the source as al Jawf governorate, Yemen, in this screengrab taken from a video released by Houthi Military Media on September 15, 2026.(photo credit: Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS)What are the key takeaways?›What is this text about?›Summarize the main points› ByREUTERS SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 08:04Updated: SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 10:26 …

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Mr. President, Before I begin, just a quick announcement: If there are any other moral cowards who haven’t yet left this hall—please do so now. Thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, Fourteen years ago, I stood on this podium and I drew a red line. I vowed to prevent Iran’s murderous dictatorship from developing atomic bombs, nuclear weapons aimed at destroying Israel, nuclear weapons that could threaten the entire world. That’s exactly what we did. Now let me say something that might surprise you. Devastating Iran’s nuclear facilities was hard. It was very hard to do. But for me, …

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Rubio reaffirmed US commitments to Saudi Arabia and said any deal with Iran would require “hard work over a period of time” as Washington and Tehran continue indirect talks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to members of the media during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/Pool)ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFSEPTEMBER 23, 2026 18:00Updated: SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 19:04 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the United States would uphold its commitments under its defense agreement with Saudi Arabia when …

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Iran’s president says Tehran open to talks but will not cave to US force, will never give up on ‘peaceful’ nuclear program; falsely claims Iran doesn’t target civilian populations By Lazar Berman 23 September 2026, 9:48 pm Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian holds an image of late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, September 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday vowed Tehran would continue its “resistance” against pressure and threats by the United States, while also saying Gaza would remain firm against …

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The US is attempting to set up a meeting between President Trump and Iranian officials at the UNGA, a US official told i24NEWS i24NEWS September 22, 2026 at 01:12 PM ■ latest revision September 22, 2026 at 01:30 PM President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. Trump used his address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to call on members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to withdraw from the institution, while focusing heavily on Iran, Gaza as well as a new US agreement over Greenland. Trump sharply criticized the ICC, saying the United States would not allow …

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Many people in northern Jordan have historic ties to people in southern Syria and vice versa. At the same time Jordan wants to prevent any spillover from Syria into Jordan. Jordan’s King Abdullah II addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/BRENDAN MCDERMID)What is this text about?›Summarize the main points›What are the key takeaways?› BySETH J. FRANTZMAN SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 09:56Updated: SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 10:19 The Kingdom of Jordan has often criticized Israel’s actions at the UN and in other forums. It has a long-established track record of …

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Israeli officials say Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is increasingly relying on Basij and Revolutionary Guard hard-liners as economic pressure and internal disputes mount; US Embassy in UAE separately urges Americans to exercise caution near Jewish and Israeli sites Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York| Yesterday | 21:36 Israeli officials say divisions within Iran’s leadership are widening as Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, still suffering from physical and psychological injuries, increasingly relies on some of the most hard-line figures in the Revolutionary Guard and Basij.

Tehran seeking advanced Russian-made versions of its own Shahed drones, report says. Israel National News   Sep 14, 2026, 8:27 AM (GMT+3) UAV (illustrative)iStock Iran has asked Russia to supply it with advanced Gran drones for use in its war against Israel and the United States, the Financial Times reported. According to the report, the request comes amid significant improvements in Russia’s drone capabilities. The Gran drones are upgraded versions of the Iranian-designed Shahed drones, which Russia began producing domestically in 2023. New Gran-4 and Gran-5 models have been striking urban targets in Ukraine in recent weeks, presenting an unprecedented …

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Khamenei has not been seen since being appointed in March after the death of his father, and while written statements and messages have been issued in his name, many have doubts. A woman walks past a mural depicting Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran in August.(photo credit: Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images)ByDANYA SAPERSTEINSEPTEMBER 14, 2026 05:30Updated: SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 10:54 When Iranian forces fired on three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz in July, they did so without advance knowledge or authorization of the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, or …

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The Houthis struck an airbase in Khamis Mushait and oil infrastructure in nearby cities on Tuesday, wounding 73 people, in one of the biggest attacks on Saudi Arabia since the start of the war. Members of Houthi security forces sit on a rock at the site of a rally held to commemorate Mawlid, marking the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, in Sanaa, Yemen, August 25, 2026.(photo credit: KHALED ABDULLAH/REUTERS)ByREUTERSSEPTEMBER 10, 2026 08:33 Pakistan has delivered a Saudi warning to Iran to rein in its Yemeni Houthi allies after they stepped up attacks on the kingdom, in a coordinated effort to …

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Oman’s foreign minister, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, posted late Sunday that the regional meeting had been postponed “in the interests of consensus.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Geneva, Switzerland, February 25, 2026.(photo credit: Iranian Foreign Ministry/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/ Handout via REUTERS )ByREUTERSSEPTEMBER 14, 2026 00:46 In a rare diplomatic initiative, Iranian officials said they would attend a meeting on Monday with Gulf Arab states in Oman to present an agreement they say they reached with Oman on future shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. But Oman’s foreign minister, Sayyid …

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After decades of identifying as Syrian, community that saw kids killed by Hezbollah rocket and brethren massacred by forces controlling Damascus pivots toward ‘protector’ Israel By Diana Bletter FollowToday, 10:06 am Druze horsemen and cattle growers from the four Golan Heights Druze villages of Majdal Shams, Ein Qiniyye, Buq’ata and Mas’ade parade through the Golan Heights ahead of Eid al-Adha festival, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, May 23, 2026. (Michael Giladi/Flash90) MAJDAL SHAMS — Sitting on a street-level porch facing Majdal Shams’ bustling main drag, Qasem Sabbagh offered his visitors Turkish coffee and then reflected on the change in the …

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From the Syrian summit overlooking Damascus, the Israeli prime minister asserts unprecedented control of the northern border and states that the regime in Tehran is “very close” to defeat, recasting the security balance in the Middle East. Is he correct? Opinion. Amine Ayoub   Sep 10, 2026, 7:33 AM (GMT+3) PM Netanyahu on the HermonGPO Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood on the summit of Mount Hermon inside Syrian territory on September 9, 2026, flanked by Defense Minister Israel Katz and senior IDF commanders, and delivered a clear strategic message. Looking across Damascus, the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon, and the Syrian Golan …

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