The Jewish Chronicle

Does Trump want only to reopen the Strait of Hormuz – or will he seek regime defeat this time?

Even a successful air campaign could end in another temporary deal – leaving the IRGC weakened but able to rebuild, threaten commercial shipping and crush its opponents at home

The Democrats forged America’s ‘special relationship’ with Israel – and may yet abandon it

Watching the party steadily distance itself from that legacy should concern not only supporters of the Jewish state, but anyone who believes US foreign policy is strongest when its closest alliances enjoy support across the political spectrum

Check it, Ali G iz back indahouse – and I couldn’t be happier, for real

I met Sacha Baron Cohen – he was like the boy next door: chatty, down-to-earth, instantly welcoming

A British political advisor willing to fight for Iran suggests a threat beyond mere foreign influence

The Islamic Republic has understood the openness of our society as an opportunity. Labour must now demonstrate that openness need not mean defencelessness and root out the regime’s malign network in this country

Iran’s attempt to weaponise the Strait of Hormuz has economically backfired

By seeking to control the critical waterway, Tehran attempted to hold the global economy and the Arab Gulf states hostage. Instead, it has been inflicting the greatest damage on itself – and on the Asian markets upon which its remaining oil exports depend

Letters to the Editor, July 24 2026