Diplomacy

Iran’s future will be decided before the war ends - opinion

The question of who shapes post-war Iran, and how, is just as consequential as military strategy and diplomatic maneuvering.

 Hezbollah supporters celebrate what they say is Iran's victory, after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon, June 25, 2025
 Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Emir of Qatar receives Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, prior to the 44th session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in Doha, Qatar, December 5, 2023.

UAE seeks de-escalation amid Iran conflict, reaches out to over 30 countries

 An illustrative image of fighter jets superimposed above Israeli and Iranian flags.

After the strike: Israel's opportunity for a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran - opinion

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump stands with Omani Deputy Prime Minister Asa’ad bin Tariq at a GCC summit in Riyadh last month. With a real possibility that the US will join Israel’s campaign against Iran, Gulf states have an opportunity to reshape the region, says the writer.

Behind the Gulf’s condemnations: A strategic interest in Israel's strikes on Iran - opinion


G7 leaders say Israel has right to defend itself in statement on Iran strikes

"At one point, there was concern they wouldn't be able to produce a joint declaration," a Western diplomat told the Post.

 US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One after departing early from the the G7 summit in Canada to return to Washington, June 17, 2025

Iran pushed for IAEA Board of Governors to condemn Israel over attacks - exclusive

Iranian officials shifted their efforts after realizing they would not secure a majority, a Western diplomat who spoke to the Post said.

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi seen at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 9, 2025

Israel shuts global embassies after Iran attack, urges citizens to avoid displaying Jewish symbols

Israel would not be providing consular services and urged citizens to cooperate with local security services if faced with hostile activity.

 A man walks with an Israeli flag draped over his shoulders, following an incident where two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum, in Washington, DC, US, May 22, 2025.

'We want good relations with Israel' EU Foreign Affairs chief Kaja Kallas tells 'Post' – interview

In an exclusive interview with The Jerusalem Post, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas talked about EU-Israel relations, the Israel-Hamas war, and aid in Gaza.

 EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas attends the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, May 31, 2025.

Turning our back on Europe and on our own values - opinion

It is clear that Israel is losing both moral and political capital throughout the war. By turning away from Europe, Israel also risks losing itself.

 FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa’ar speaks as EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas looks on at a news conference in Brussels earlier this year. Europe’s solidarity with Israel is beginning to crack because Israel has changed, the writer asserts.

Iran says Trump's threat to destroy nuclear facilities is a clear red line -Fars News

Trump has repeatedly threatened to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities if talks between the two sides fail.

 Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian visits Iran's nuclear achievements exhibition in Tehran, Iran April 9, 2025.

We need to give Syria a chance - opinion

Assad is gone. Syria is in flux. For Israel, this is a moment not for nostalgia, but for strategic influence and calibrated engagement.

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The US must halt its talks amid escalating labor strikes in Iran - opinion

Iranian domestic instability should be allowed to continue without interference from the US or rescue diplomacy.

 MEMBERS OF Iran’s delegation leave Oman’s Embassy in Rome, where the fifth round of US-Iran talks took place last week. Engaging with the Iranian regime signals to Iranian citizens that Western governments prioritize short-term diplomatic optics over long-term political outcomes, the writer argues.

Misframing the Ethiopian crisis: A call for honest diplomacy - opinion

Comments by US Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga reinforce dangerous narratives that fuel state-sponsored aggression.

 Ethiopian Jews mark the Sigd holiday in Jerusalem. November 28, 2024.

Israeli consul-general brings NY diplomats to Nova site, vows to keep horrors in world's memory

The visit, organized with the American Jewish Committee (AJC), included the consuls general of Argentina, Bulgaria and Slovakia.

 Israeli Consul General in New York Ofir Akunis leads delegation to the site of the Nova Music Festival.

Radicalism endangers our free society - opinion

From textbooks to protests, ideological warfare is targeting our youth, and democracy itself.

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