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Iran’s economy could collapse within three months under naval blockade, experts warn

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An expert on Iran’s military noted that Iranian authorities have previously declared that if they are denied access to their ports, they will prevent other countries in the region from using theirs. SCREENSHOT FROM a video released by Iranian media showing an encounter between the IRGC Navy and a US warship in the Strait of Hormuz, which they claim withdrew from the area after receiving a warning.(photo credit: IRIB News Agency)ByOMID HABIBINIA/THE MEDIA LINEAPRIL 15, 2026 17:12Updated: APRIL 15, 2026 19:17 If a full naval blockade of Iran proves successful, it would, on the one hand, increase the immediate risk of war …

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Security cabinet said weighing one-week Lebanon truce to begin within days amid US pressure

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By Nava Freiberg Follow15 April 2026, 8:34 pm Smoke and fire rise from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, as seen from northern Israel, April 15, 2026. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet is currently convening to discuss a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon, amid growing expectations in Jerusalem that a truce may be unavoidable, Channel 12 reports. “Our assessment is that within a few days, we will have no choice but to fully cease fire in Lebanon,” a senior Israeli political source tells the Hebrew network, following Israeli and regional reports on the matter. The US is exerting heavy …

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US, Iran negotiating teams could return to Islamabad this week after talks stall – report

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Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad this week to continue talks, following a lack of breakthrough in their last meeting. A Pakistani official stands during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.(photo credit: Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS)ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFAPRIL 14, 2026 10:36Updated: APRIL 14, 2026 11:11 Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad this week, four sources said on Tuesday, days after the highest-level talks between the two countries since the 1979 Islamic Revolution ended in the Pakistani capital without a …

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Israeli, Lebanese ambassadors set for historic meeting in Washington on Hezbollah disarmament

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Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors meet in Washington to discuss disarming Hezbollah and achieving peace, with the US mediating talks to ensure Israel’s long-term security. Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter the President residence in Jerusalem, February 16, 2025.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)ByAMICHAI STEINAPRIL 14, 2026 10:01Updated: APRIL 14, 2026 10:34 Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, is scheduled to meet today with Lebanon’s Ambassador to the United States, Nada Hamadeh, in what is being described as a historic meeting. The immediate focus will be on efforts to disarm the terrorist organization Hezbollah, while the broader goal is to open a path toward …

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Russian FM to Iran: Fighting must not resume, Russia ready to assist in any way necessary

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Apr 14, 2026, 9:31 AM (GMT+3) Apr 14, 2026, 9:31 AM (GMT+3) Sergey Lavrov, the foreign minister of Russia, spoke overnight with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, amid concerns over a potential renewal of fighting between the United States and Israel and Iran. Lavrov said that “the fighting must not resume” and added that Russia is ready to assist in any way necessary.

US rejects Iranian request for another meeting in Pakistan

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According to information obtained by Israel Hayom, the US is not willing to set another date for talks with Iran at this stage. At the same time, grim economic data point to a sharp deterioration and an increasing pressure to renew contacts with the Americans.   by  Danny Zaken  Published on  04-13-2026 22:38  Last modified: 04-14-2026 00:05 An Iranian civilian walks past a destroyed building in Tehran. Photo: EPA Immediately after the breakdown of the Iran-US talks in Pakistan, the Pakistanis began trying to arrange another meeting in Islamabad. While those efforts by the Pakistani mediators were being reported, information obtained by Israel Hayom shows …

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‘Turkey is the new Iran’: The growing threat Erdogan poses to Israel – analysis

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Middle East expert Yoni Ben Menachem warns that behind Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements lies a structured plan to build a new Sunni axis that could replace Iran’s regional role. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025.(photo credit: IRAN’S PRESIDENTIAL WEBSITE/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY)/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByMAARIV ONLINE, TOBIAS SIEGALAPRIL 13, 2026 09:22Updated: APRIL 13, 2026 09:23 Ben Menachem, a researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, cautions that Turkey is emerging, in his view, as an increasing strategic threat …

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US Navy ships transit Hormuz Strait, setting conditions for clearing mines

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CENTCOM says two US Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations to remove mines laid by Iran in the vital sea passage. Israel National News Published: Apr 12, 2026, 10:21 AM (GMT+3) IranStrait of HormuzUS NavyCENTCOMRoaring LionEpic Fury US Navy shipsiStock The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday that its forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as two US Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations. According to CENTCOM, the USS Frank E. Peterson (DDG 121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) transited the Strait of Hormuz and operated in the Arabian Gulf as part of a broader …

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US-Iran talks in Pakistan end after 21 hours with no deal; US negotiators leave

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Vance says Iranians refused to disavow nuclear program that would let them build bomb, makes no mention of Strait of Hormuz, cited in Iran as other key point of disagreement By Agencies and ToI StaffToday, 9:29 am The US and Iran failed to reach an agreement to end the war after historic, lengthy face-to-face talks that concluded early Sunday in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, leaving uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire. Each side blamed the other for the failure of the 21-hour-long negotiations to end the deadly fighting that has swept the Middle East and sent global oil prices soaring since it began over …

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If Orbán falls, Israel could lose its EU firewall

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Hungary has repeatedly used its EU veto to block sanctions on Israel; if opposition leader Péter Magyar wins and aligns with Brussels to unlock billions in funding, Jerusalem could lose its last line of defense in the bloc Itamar Eichner|Yesterday | 21:40Add a comment According to all polls, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expected to lose Sunday’s election to his rival Péter Magyar, a development that would deal a significant blow to Israel. While Israel would lose one of its closest allies, it would not necessarily lose Hungary altogether. https://p.ynet.co.il/POoUUXCDj/c/JmVbo In Israel, officials are closely watching the race. Orbán …

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Direct Israel-Lebanon talks set for Tuesday in DC; US said pressing Israel for ceasefire

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PM, Trump reportedly held ‘tense’ call on Lebanon, with Netanyahu fearing US would declare unilateral truce with Hezbollah if he didn’t accede to talks with Beirut; terror group urges government to hold firm By Nava Freiberg, FollowJacob Magid, FollowEmanuel Fabian Followand Agencies10 April 2026, 11:08 pmUpdated: Today, 10:42 am A Hezbollah supporter waves a flag with the portrait of the late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during a protest against the Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, in front the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) The first in-person meeting in the expected negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will take place …

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Israel excludes France from talks with Lebanon, sources tell ‘Post’

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An Israeli official said that “France’s conduct over the past year…has led Israel to view France as an unfair mediator.” French President Emmanuel Macron and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attend a meeting with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa joining remotely, during a visit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool)ByAMICHAI STEINAPRIL 10, 2026 15:54 Israel has refused to allow France to be involved in the direct talks between it and Lebanon, which are set to begin next week in Washington, two sources told The Jerusalem Post on Friday. An Israeli official said that “France’s conduct over the …

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Lebanese PM declares day of mourning after ‘unprecedented’ wave of IDF strikes

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Lebanon says 182 dead, as IDF says it targeted ‘hundreds’ of Hezbollah operatives; Israel told residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs to leave, but strikes in city’s center came without warning By AgenciesToday, 9:50 am First responders and residents gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s Tallet al-Khayyat neighborhood, on April 8, 2026. (Fadel ITANI / AFP) / Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam declared Thursday a national day of mourning after Israeli strikes shook the country and killed some 182 people, according to a toll from the country’s health ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. In a statement, …

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IDF launches largest strike on Hezbollah since start of ‘Roaring Lion’

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The Israeli military says about 100 terror targets hit across Lebanon in coordinated assault planned over weeks. Apr. 8, 2026 Charles Bybelezer, Natan Galula ( Apr. 8, 2026 / JNS )  The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday carried out its largest coordinated strikes against Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon since the start of “Operation Roaring Lion,” hitting about 100 sites across multiple areas simultaneously within 10 minutes. The large-scale wave of attacks targeted Hezbollah headquarters, military infrastructure and command-and-control centers in Beirut, the Beqaa Valley and Southern Lebanon, according to the Israeli army. The targets included intelligence command centers and central …

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