US approves possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
Word of the potential deal first spread in late 2025, leading many to question whether Saudi Arabia obtaining F-35’s would pose a challenge to Israel’s military advantage in the region.
Middle East
Iran recently shot down at least two MQ-1 American military drones, US officials say - report
Trump says he has a 'big decision coming up' regarding whether or not to 'annihilate' Iran
US sanctions on Abbas may reinforce argument of PA's lack of political results, expert tells 'Post'
US deployed more than 50,000 troops during Iran war, inspector general report says
A new US inspector general report provides fresh details on the Iran war effort, covering April-June 2026 and revealing new data on the campaign beyond previously known Iranian attacks on US bases.
Three members of Syria's security forces killed in southern Syria attack by outlawed group
It remains unclear who the perpetrators were in the clash in southern Syria. There are tensions closer to Israel in villages near Quneitra, where locals complain of weekly IDF raids and shelling.
Iranian arms and foreign components sustain Houthi military buildup, CAR report says
A new CAR report finds that Iranian support and foreign-made components continue to sustain Houthi missile, drone and maritime weapons programs.
Is the Saudi defense pact misunderstood amid Houthi attacks? - analysis
The concept behind the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement seems more about starting a process than enabling these countries to rapidly deploy to any of their partners' homelands.
Greek parliament lifts immunity of ex-Commissioner amid EU 'Qatargate' probe
Former EU commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos lost his parliamentary immunity as Belgian authorities investigate alleged corruption, money laundering and links to Qatargate.
At least one killed as Saudi Arabia intercepts drone launched by Yemen's Houthi terrorists
A Saudi woman and a Pakistani resident were also injured in the interception that killed a Yemeni living in Saudi Arabia.
Beijing pushes Tehran to help stop Houthi attacks following appeal from Saudis, Iranian sources say
China remains a factor Tehran cannot afford to ignore, but two Iranian sources said Beijing's interests were only one of many considerations.
‘Architects’ of Iran’s brutal Woman, Life, Freedom crackdown must face intl justice, Amnesty says
The Amnesty report found that Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity to suppress the demonstrations.
'Our fate will be decided in Jerusalem, not Ramallah': Palestinians look ahead to Israeli elections
The upcoming elections in Israel matter more than the Palestinian elections for many residents of the West Bank who spoke with The Jerusalem Post.
Hezbollah withdraws from gov't confidence vote to 'save face' as MPs confront lawmakers over war
An MP accused Hezbollah of bringing the IDF back into the country, an accusation that was interrupted by a Hezbollah MP, who shouted, “Some of our colleagues think Israel is not an enemy!"
