Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East | The Jerusalem PostTwo IDF reservists killed in southern Lebanon blast • IDF dismantles Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon • Houthis claim to have attacked Saudi oil tankersFollow us on GoogleUS President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, US, August 2, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Daniel Heuer)August 7, 1:01 AMSaudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan to sign joint defense agreementByREUTERSAugust 7, 12:17 AMSaudi Arabia expects an imminent attack from Iraqi militias, official saysByREUTERSAugust 6, 11:51 PMTrump says he thinks war with Iran will end ‘pretty soon’ByREUTERSAugust 6, 10:44 PMUS denies Iranian claims of authority over, fees for using Strait of HormuzByAMICHAI STEINAugust 6, 8:27 PMThird day of Israel-Lebanon peace talks in Rome ‘productive,’ State Department saysByIDAN KWELLERAugust 6, 8:22 PMSeveral killed in explosion in city outside Syria’s Damascus, state-run TV reportsByREUTERSAugust 6, 7:46 PMIran war teaches importance of Gulf cooperation with Europe for maritime security, ISPI saysInsecurity caused by the Houthis in the Red Sea, followed by disruptions caused by the Iran war in the Strait of Hormuz, has had a direct impact on Europe.ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARDVessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 3, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS)Go to the full article > >August 6, 6:20 PMIsrael may suffer from same missile shortage as US, giving Iran leverage, fmr. Navy head Marom saysMarom expressed concern that Israel may ultimately have to strike Iran on its own because Washington is unwilling to act while Tehran exploits the delay to advance its nuclear and missile programs.By103FMIsraeli soldiers walk near an Israeli Irone Dome defence system (L), a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the MIM-104 Patriot (C), and an anti-ballistic missile the Arrow 3 (R) during Juniper Cobra’s joint exercise press briefing at Hatzor Israeli Air Force Basel, on February 25, 2026.(photo credit: GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)Go to the full article > >August 6, 6:19 PMProposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry, sources sayUnder the latest proposal, Tehran would be able to intervene if necessary with any inbound traffic, while outbound traffic would follow a route between Iran and Oman.ByREUTERSShips and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER/FILE PHOTO)Go to the full article > >August 6, 4:42 PMAs Iran war drags on, Americans are bracing for more chaos in Middle East, poll findsThe six-day poll concluded on Monday, as Trump again backed away from threatened “massive attacks” on Iran, underscoring uncertainty surrounding a conflict he predicted would bring a swift victory.ByREUTERSPeople look at an “Iran war participation trophy” installation, placed by the protest group The Secret Handshake, in New York City, US, July 29, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/JORDAN TOVIN)Go to the full article > >Load More
