Live updates: the latest from Israel, Iran and the Middle East | The Jerusalem PostTrump: US had full control over ‘the entire region involving the Strait of Hormuz’ • IDF arrests three Palestinian suspects in connection with attack on Jewish hikers in West Bank Follow us on Google Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks to reporters after visiting the grave of Iraqi paramilitary commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, August 21, 2026. (Credit photo: REUTERS/AHMED SAAD) August 22, 5:26 PMIDF kills Hamas commander working to restore terrorist tunnelsBy JERUSALEM POST STAFFAugust 22, 3:54 PM Repairs at Iranian South Pars refinery affected by Israel reach 70%By REUTERSAugust 22, 2:18 PMHalibaf: US put its allies at risk for the sake of IsraelByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAugust 22, 1:16 pmOne injured in alleged IDF drone strike in Syria near Damascus – reportAccording to the report, the Israeli drone hit a vehicle on a farm in the Al-Ayn area. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFIIsraeli soldiers in a staging area near the Israeli border with Syria in northern Israel, February 28, 2026. (photo credit: MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90) Go to full article > >August 22, 1:16 PM Iranian official urges Qatar to move detained pilots to ground hospital, Tasnim says. The official said the place where the pilots were being held was not suitable and requested that the International Committee of the Red Cross send an air ambulance to Qatar to expedite their return. 2026. (Photo credit: ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) Go to full article > > August 22, 1:15 pm Israel ‘provoked’ Turkey with ‘pre-election’ attack on Abu al-Duhur air base, says US envoy Tom Barrack According to Barrack, Ankara began considering sending its own fighter jets and, for several moments, two key US allies came close to a confrontation which neither party really wants. KWELLERAbu al-Duhur base is seen after reported Israeli attacks, Syria, August 18, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER) Go to full article > > August 22, 9:45 AMIran allows several Iraqi oil tankers to transit Strait of Hormuz – reportBy JERUSALEM POST STAFF August 22, 9:19 AMIDF marks entry points for Gaza ISF beyond Yellow Line – reportBy JERUSALEM POST STAFFAugust 22, 9:05 AMUS Navy helps ship an average of 8 million barrels of oil per day last week, says Energy SecretaryBy JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERSAugust 22, 9:05 AMIDF allegedly attacks multiple targets in southern Lebanon – reportBy JERUSALEM POST STAFFLoad more
