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Joshua Marks

Joshua Marks is a news editor on the Jerusalem desk at JNS.org, where he covers Jewish affairs, the Middle East and global news. He is an experienced journalist who has written and produced content for major media outlets in both the United States and Israel.

Pedestrians walk in Tehran near a poster depicting former Iranian supreme leaders during the ceasefire in fighting against the United States and Israel, May 9, 2026. Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images.
World News
Israel briefed on US-Iran talks as Trump backs Jerusalem’s freedom of action
Netanyahu says operational freedom includes in Lebanon, as the American president vows no Tehran deal without dismantling its nuclear program and removing enriched uranium.
May 24, 2026
Joshua Marks, Amelie Botbol
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Transportation Minister Miri Regev and other officials review a map of Israel Railways’ Eastern Railway line during a ride on the new route on May 19, 2026. Photo by Ma’ayan Toaf/GPO.
Israel News
Netanyahu inaugurates Israel Railways’ Eastern Railway
At the Samaria–Tayibe station, the prime minister said the new line would ease congestion, boost service and spur development across the country.
May 20, 2026
Joshua Marks
A Shia Muslim cleric waves while riding as a groom with his bride in a military jeep as they arrive for a public mass wedding ceremony at Imam Hossein Square in Tehran on May 18, 2026. Photo by AFP via Getty Images.
World News
Iranian president: ‘Dialogue does not mean surrender’
Trump said Gulf states urged a brief delay of planned U.S. military action by “two or three days,” citing progress toward a deal to keep nuclear weapons out of Tehran’s hands.
May 19, 2026
Joshua Marks
U.S. Navy vessels, including the USS John Finn, USS Milius, USNS Carl Brashear and USS George H.W. Bush, sail in the Arabian Sea in an image released May 10, 2026, as U.S. Central Command said more than 20 warships are enforcing a blockade on Iran and have redirected 61 commercial vessels. Source: U.S. Central Command via X.
World News
CENTCOM: Over 20 US warships enforcing blockade on Iran
American forces have redirected 61 commercial vessels and disabled four others to ensure compliance, choking oil exports under Trump’s “Operation Economic Fury.”
May 11, 2026
Joshua Marks
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, left, and Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino hold a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Panama City on May 6, 2026. Photo by Amos Ben Gershom/ GPO, Presidencia.
World News
Herzog pays historic first presidential visit to Panama
Israel’s head of state hailed the country as a “true friend” during the landmark trip.
May 7, 2026
Joshua Marks
In this handout photo provided by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by the U.S. Navy via Getty Images.
World News
Trump pauses Hormuz escort plan amid Iran talks
President says pause requested by Pakistan, cites progress toward Iran deal; U.S. blockade remains as CENTCOM mission halts.
May 6, 2026
Joshua Marks
A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer is seen during a blockade mission targeting traffic to and from Iranian ports, in an undated image released by U.S. Central Command on April 15, 2026. Source: @CENTCOM/X.
World News
CENTCOM: US naval blockade of Iranian ports ‘fully implemented’
“U.S. forces maintain maritime superiority in the Middle East,” said Adm. Brad Cooper; Trump: the Iran war is “very close to over.”
April 15, 2026
Joshua Marks
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) while operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 10, 2026. Source: @CENTCOM/X.
World News
US set to begin blocking all maritime traffic at Iranian ports
“The United States to Blockade Ships Entering or Exiting Iranian Ports on April 13 at 10:00 A.M. ET. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT.”
April 13, 2026
Joshua Marks
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images.
U.S. News
Trump: US forces to remain until Iran honors ‘real agreement’
The president threatens unprecedented strikes if Tehran violates the emerging deal during the two-week truce.
April 9, 2026
Joshua Marks
Israeli Air Force F-15 taking off for a strike mission from an undisclosed base after early-morning attacks on Iranian regime infrastructure near Tehran. Credit: Israeli Air Force.
Israel News
Israeli jets strike Iranian chemical and missile infrastructure
Hundreds of terror sites linked to Tehran and Hezbollah were hit over the weekend.
April 5, 2026
Joshua Marks
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media onboard Air Force One on March 29, 2026 while en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland from West Palm Beach Florida. President Trump returned to Washington D.C. on Sunday following a weekend trip to Florida. Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images.
World News
Trump threatens Iran’s oil, power infrastructure
The U.S. president warned he will destroy the regime’s energy and water facilities unless it reopens the Strait of Hormuz.
March 30, 2026
Joshua Marks
Lebanon
Israel News
Israel hits 250 Iran, Lebanon targets in major assault
The IDF carried out wide-scale airstrikes on regime and Hezbollah sites, expanding “Operation Roaring Lion.”
March 29, 2026
Joshua Marks
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