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Republican-majority US Senate votes to curb Trump's powers in Iran war

BY REUTERS — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:41:31 GMT

The Senate voted 50-48 in favor of the concurrent resolution, which passed the House of Representatives earlier this month, reflecting growing concern about the unpopular conflict.

Trump, Rubio praise Iran deal progress, 'Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon'

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:57:08 GMT

As US-Lebanon talks continue in Washington, Rubio noted that "the future of Lebanon belongs to the Lebanese people through their sovereign, elected government."

IAEA inspections in Iran need to be fundamentally different after Iran was bombed - analysis

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:13:50 GMT

It will probably take weeks if not months of using special engineering machines as well as special protective suits to retrieve and dispose of the 60% enriched uranium.

New UN inquiry: Israel 'deliberately' killed Palestinian children, resulting in genocide

BY MATHILDA HELLER AND YONAH JEREMY BOB — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:01:20 GMT

A UN-backed commission report accuses Israel of severe violations against Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, prompting a strong Israeli rebuttal.

Iran regime targets grave of protest victim in ongoing effort to erase evidence of crackdown

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:51:59 GMT

Human rights groups claim that Layqpour’s body was returned to his family after four days on the condition that they declare his cause of death a heart attack.

Will Iraq finally help protect Kurdistan's oil fields from drone attacks? - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:00:07 GMT

For Iraq, it doesn’t seem to matter if the Kurdistan Region is attacked, because then the region can’t sell oil or provide itself with gas for electricity.

Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Washington, focus on first Hezbollah withdrawal zones

BY JAMES GENN AND TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:45:29 GMT

At the onset of the talks, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that his government would “accept nothing less than the end of the Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon.”

Morocco, Albania, and Greece join Gaza International Stabilization Force for Phase II peacekeeping

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND YONAH JEREMY BOB — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:13:28 GMT

A small number of Moroccan planning officers have already arrived to take part in discussions related to the future International Stabilization Force for Gaza (ISF).

Return of Ron Arad's remains could be discussed in Israel-Lebanon DC talks - report

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN AND AMICHAI STEIN AND JAMES GENN — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:53:55 GMT

Arad was an Israeli pilot captured by the Lebanese Shi’ite group Amal in 1986, with Israel losing track of his whereabouts in 1988.

IAEA chief, Trump says Iran agreed to nuclear inspections, Tehran denies deal - report

BY REUTERS AND JAMES GENN AND DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:34:37 GMT

US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to allow long-term nuclear inspections, a claim Tehran has rejected, as he also addressed US naval positioning near the Strait of Hormuz.

'Cold cost-benefit calculation': Washington greenlights Tehran’s oil transactions under MoU

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:54:10 GMT

Washington has issued a 60-day license allowing Iran to resume oil transactions, a step linked to diplomatic talks and already impacting global crude prices.

Israel smuggled Starlink systems into Iran, former PM Bennett says

BY REUTERS — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:16:59 GMT

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett said Israel smuggled Starlink internet receivers into Iran to help anti-government protesters, but claimed the effort was later halted by the current government.

F-15 pilot saw Iran's 'jellyfish' drone formation when jet was shot down during Epic Fury - report

BY JAMES GENN — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:37:19 GMT

A US F-15 pilot who was shot down over Iran in April described observing a coordinated formation of Iranian drones resembling a “jellyfish,” according to multiple sources cited in a CNN report.

'A Call to Save Lebanon': Lebanese leaders urge action against Iranian interference

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:12:25 GMT

Over 400 Lebanese politicians and religious leaders have signed a declaration urging an end to Iranian interference and support for state sovereignty.

US, Iranian delegations express optimism as technical talks in Switzerland conclude

BY SHIR PERETS AND REUTERS — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:51:14 GMT

“When implementing a ceasefire and ending the war becomes difficult, we can resolve it either through missiles or through negotiations,” Ghalibaf told reporters while leaving Switzerland.

Rubio heads to Gulf to sell Iran deal amid regional concerns

BY REUTERS — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:43:09 GMT

Gulf Arab leaders are expected to press Marco Rubio over a draft Iran agreement they fear could reshape regional security and boost Tehran’s power.

UN: No progress on Sweida peace plan as Syria’s Druze tensions persist

BY REUTERS — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:46:27 GMT

Ongoing rivalries, kidnappings and political disputes have derailed efforts to rebuild trust in Syria’s Sweida province, a UN official warned.

Hamas held 'top secret' meeting with French officials, discussed return to '1967 borders' - report

BY ESTHER DAVIS — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:15:18 GMT

The meeting was reportedly the first since October 7 and came a few weeks after the French National Anti-Terror office announced that it had opened a preliminary investigation against Israel.

Iran FM spox. says IAEA interactions to continue as pro-IRGC outlet denies US claims of invitation

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:08:29 GMT

Earlier on Monday, Iran's IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency denied claims that IAEA inspectors would be allowed access to the country's nuclear sites under the MoU.

Qatar, Pakistan unveil new Lebanon peacekeeping mechanism, does not include Israel, France, UNIFIL

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND KELLY HARTOG/JTA AND TOVAH LAZAROFF/JTA — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:46:46 GMT

The mediators did not explain how the mechanism would operate or resolve the current hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.

US should have taken control of Strait of Hormuz, retired Israeli Brig.-Gen. says - interview

BY FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:51:35 GMT

Avivi described the US-Iran document as provisional and limited, not a final agreement that should reshape Israel’s military calculations.

'Unacceptable' that Israel killed nearly 100 Lebanese in few days, Qatari PM tells Al Jazeera

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:35:20 GMT

"Unfortunately, this is not the first time Netanyahu has caused a state of escalation in the region," the Qatari PM said in an interview following the conclusion of Iran talks in Switzerland.

US authorizes Iranian oil sales amid talks on final peace deal

BY REUTERS — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:46:52 GMT

The license authorizes the production, delivery, and sale of crude oil, petrochemicals, and petroleum products of Iranian origin through August 21.

Beirut summons academic following Hezbollah criticism, calling freedom of speech into question

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:46:05 GMT

Lebanese Christian sovereigntist figures, including President of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) Ibrahim Mrad, have urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to intervene in the case.

Sampling flaws may have inflated Lancet's Gaza mortality survey death toll, researchers argue

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:35:32 GMT

Released by Professor Emeritus Sergio DellaPergola of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and independent researcher Mark Zlochin, the correspondence analyzed the survey’s publicly released data.

Iran's Hormuz strait rules include enforcing penalties, revoking permissions if ships do not comply

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:31:49 GMT

The United States has not confirmed the number of mines laid by Iran, though a Whitehouse official confirmed to CNBC earlier this month that more than 40 minelaying vessels had been destroyed.

'Good foundation for successful final deal' was made during US-Iran talks, says Vance

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:36:23 GMT

Speaking on the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, Vance said that while “we want Israel's security to be protected, we also want Lebanon's sovereignty to be protected."

Majority of women abducted in Syria sectarian violence remain missing, report finds

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:18:41 GMT

In 2025, the Syrian Feminist Lobby documented 82 abduction cases across the Syrian coast, western Hama countryside, and Homs. Some 10% were girls, while 90% were women aged 15 to 40.

Syria indicates it will not intervene in Lebanon, despite US pressure - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:59:01 GMT

The report adds that despite a push for a ceasefire and a new de-confliction concept in Lebanon, “it is estimated that Washington is using various tools simultaneously to try to disarm Hezbollah.”

Lebanon ceasefire shows need for IDF rethink on slow war doctrine - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:43:07 GMT

The slow war in Lebanon, based on a doctrine from Gaza, has resulted in leaving Hezbollah in the field just miles from Israel's northern border.