Middle East News | The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com www.jpost.com © 1995 - 2026 The Jerusalem Post. All rights reserved. RSSFeeds https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912716 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_537,w_822/742131' alt='Houthi supporters rally in solidarity with the movement, in Sana’a, Yemen, Oct. 9. (photo credit: Mohammed al-Mahdi/Reuters)' title='Houthi supporters rally in solidarity with the movement, in Sana’a, Yemen, Oct. 9. (photo credit: Mohammed al-Mahdi/Reuters)' /><br />Saudi Arabia reported intercepting two Houthi ballistic missiles as the Yemen-based group claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities and major airports.<br /> Mohammed al-Mahdi/Reuters Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:18:38 GMT Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:18:38 GMT 912716 N False BY REUTERS False Terrorism,Saudi Arabia,proxy relationship,Houthi,Middle East,Bab al-Mandab,Houthis 12 Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles near Mecca and Medina https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912713 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_800,w_1200/743372' alt='Two US Air Force A-10 Warthog aircraft patrol the skies over the Middle East, October 24, 2026; Illustrative. (photo credit: screenshot/X/@CENTCOM)' title='Two US Air Force A-10 Warthog aircraft patrol the skies over the Middle East, October 24, 2026; Illustrative. (photo credit: screenshot/X/@CENTCOM)' /><br />On October 24, the US Embassy in Iraq published an update to the State Department's travel advisory, noting there is a risk of terrorist violence.<br /> screenshot/X/@CENTCOM Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:40:23 GMT Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:40:23 GMT 912713 N False BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN False Iran,Iraq,United States,Middle East,US military,militia,Airspace,Al-Zaidi 12 American fighter jets accused of violating Iraqi airspace by Iran-backed groups https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912712 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_683,w_1024/743369' alt='Supporters of Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah wave flags of the group during a ceremony held to mark the second anniversary of the killing of leader Hassan Nasrallah in a strike by Israel, in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2026. (photo credit: Anwar AMRO / AFP via Getty Images)' title='Supporters of Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah wave flags of the group during a ceremony held to mark the second anniversary of the killing of leader Hassan Nasrallah in a strike by Israel, in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2026. (photo credit: Anwar AMRO / AFP via Getty Images)' /><br />A new poll shows 66% of Lebanese Shi'ites support transferring Hezbollah's weapons to the state, reflecting rising anger over war destruction and deep skepticism toward the terror group's leadership.<br /> Anwar AMRO / AFP via Getty Images Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:26:09 GMT Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:49:12 GMT 912712 N False BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN False Israel,Hezbollah,Islam,Lebanon,Shi'ite 12 Is Hezbollah losing its base? Poll shows rising Shi'ite discontent in Lebanon https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912699 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5504,w_8256/743355' alt='Syrians wave flags and hold portraits of people who were reportedly arrested during Israeli military incursions in southern Syria, as they protest near the United Nations building in Damascus, on October 23, 2026. (photo credit: LOUAI BESHARA / AFP via Getty Images)' title='Syrians wave flags and hold portraits of people who were reportedly arrested during Israeli military incursions in southern Syria, as they protest near the United Nations building in Damascus, on October 23, 2026. (photo credit: LOUAI BESHARA / AFP via Getty Images)' /><br />Israel says its military operations in Syria, which intensified after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, are defensive measures necessary to safeguard its national security. <br /> LOUAI BESHARA / AFP via Getty Images Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:47:32 GMT Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:47:32 GMT 912699 N False BY RIZIK ALABI / THE MEDIA LINE False IDF,Syria,protests,Israel Syria,The Media Line 12 Protests spread across Syria after disabled man dies in Israeli raid https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912694 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4000,w_6000/721856' alt='Activists greet as a boat taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, departs from a port in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkey, May 14, 2026. (photo credit: DILARA SENKAYA/REUTERS)' title='Activists greet as a boat taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, departs from a port in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkey, May 14, 2026. (photo credit: DILARA SENKAYA/REUTERS)' /><br />Following the first hearing, the court ordered authorities to determine whether the defendants own assets in Turkey and upheld their arrest warrants. <br /> DILARA SENKAYA/REUTERS Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:23:05 GMT Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:23:05 GMT 912694 N False BY YOAV ETIEL False Benjamin Netanyahu,Turkey,Israel Katz,Interpol,ICC,International Criminal Court,Itamar Ben-Gvir,Eyal Zamir,Global Sumud Flotilla 12 Netanyahu faces trial in Turkey over interception of Gaza flotilla https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912686 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4332,w_6500/743331' alt='People and police gather outside of Al-Karak Government Hospital, where some of the injured are receiving treatment after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at Hamoud Church, in Karak, Jordan, October 23, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Alaa Al-Sukhni)' title='People and police gather outside of Al-Karak Government Hospital, where some of the injured are receiving treatment after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at Hamoud Church, in Karak, Jordan, October 23, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Alaa Al-Sukhni)' /><br />Such attacks are extremely rare in Jordan, though authorities in the US ally say that in recent years they have repeatedly foiled attempted attacks by Islamist militants.<br /> REUTERS/Alaa Al-Sukhni Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:36:09 GMT Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:36:09 GMT 912686 N False BY REUTERS False Jordan,United States,Islamism,Terror Attack,shooting,church,USA 12 US embassy: Security ramped up in Jordan after deadly terror attack on church https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-912677 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5660,w_8490/743338' alt='United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in New York, US, September 23, 2026. (photo credit: Yuki Iwamura/Pool via REUTERS)' title='United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in New York, US, September 23, 2026. (photo credit: Yuki Iwamura/Pool via REUTERS)' /><br />The confirmation follows an Axios report revealing a US intelligence warning that Iran has significantly escalated efforts to target American personnel in the Middle East and beyond.<br /> Yuki Iwamura/Pool via REUTERS Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:44:49 GMT Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:58:09 GMT 912677 N False BY IDAN KWELLER False Iran,United States,Saudi Arabia,Yemen,Middle East,Donald Trump,US Embassy,state department,Houthis 12 616 US intel warns of advanced Iranian assassination plots https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912511 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2625,w_3937/743061' alt='VOTING IN Egypt’s parliamentary elections, in Giza, Nov. 2025. (photo credit: MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY/REUTERS)' title='VOTING IN Egypt’s parliamentary elections, in Giza, Nov. 2025. (photo credit: MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY/REUTERS)' /><br />A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.<br /> MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY/REUTERS Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:07:51 GMT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:07:51 GMT 912511 N False BY THE MEDIA LINE False Egypt,Iraq,Lebanon,Saudi Arabia,Kurds,Yemen,kurdish controlled syria,Houthi,Middle East,Kurdistan,Magazine,The Media Line,Houthis 12 Egypt, Saudi Arabia confront Iran as Arab world faces uncertain future https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-912670 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_769,w_1920/743316' alt='Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan poses with global government officials before their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, October 23, 2026. (photo credit: MURAD SEZER/REUTERS)' title='Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan poses with global government officials before their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, October 23, 2026. (photo credit: MURAD SEZER/REUTERS)' /><br />Leaders from Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Britain, and Italy met in Istanbul on Friday to discuss developments in the Iran war.<br /> MURAD SEZER/REUTERS Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:56:29 GMT Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:18:28 GMT 912670 N False BY REUTERS False Iran,Turkey,istanbul,Middle East,Hakan Fidan 12 616 Turkey's Fidan warns against renewed strikes on Iran https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-912668 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3333,w_5000/743314' alt='A person wades in the water as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. (photo credit: Ali Saeedi/Getty Images)' title='A person wades in the water as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. (photo credit: Ali Saeedi/Getty Images)' /><br />Iran has drawn up plans to target undersea internet cables in the Gulf if attacked again by the US and Israel, potentially disrupting regional networks.<br /> Ali Saeedi/Getty Images Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:03:52 GMT Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:10:42 GMT 912668 N False BY REUTERS False Iran,iran israel war,Iran News,Iran US Conflict,us israel iran,strait of hormuz 12 616 Iran plans attacks on Gulf undersea internet cables https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912664 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3668,w_5500/732666' alt='Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, as the town of Metula, Israel, appears in the distance, June 27, 2026; illustrative. (photo credit: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS)' title='Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, as the town of Metula, Israel, appears in the distance, June 27, 2026; illustrative. (photo credit: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS)' /><br />Hajjar said that Israel and Lebanon had much to offer each other’s citizens, arguing that the misapplication of Lebanon’s 1955 anti-boycott law had created unnecessary barriers. <br /> AMIR COHEN/REUTERS Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:50:12 GMT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:50:12 GMT 912664 N False BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD False Hezbollah,Lebanon,israel and lebanon,Joseph Aoun,Nawaf Salam 12 AMCD head: Lebanese want Israel ties, stronger government to oust Hezbollah https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912660 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5464,w_8192/743307' alt='Palestinian students attend a class at Nuseirat Preparatory Boys School on September 19, 2026 in Nuseirat Camp, central Gaza. UNRWA-run schools in camps across Gaza provide education for children displaced from their homes amid the ongoing war. (photo credit: Omar Ashtawy/Getty Images)' title='Palestinian students attend a class at Nuseirat Preparatory Boys School on September 19, 2026 in Nuseirat Camp, central Gaza. UNRWA-run schools in camps across Gaza provide education for children displaced from their homes amid the ongoing war. (photo credit: Omar Ashtawy/Getty Images)' /><br />T. said she decided it was her responsibility to speak out after repeatedly witnessing a colleague attempt to blur the “boundaries between education and political and religious indoctrination."<br /> Omar Ashtawy/Getty Images Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:13:41 GMT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:13:41 GMT 912660 N False BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD False Gaza,Hamas,United Nations,education,UNRWA 12 UNRWA teacher tells ‘Post’ she was threatened for challenging pro-Hamas rhetoric https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912659 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_683,w_1024/743330' alt='People and security forces gather outside a Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hammoud in Jordan's Karak governorate following a shooting on October 23, 2026. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)' title='People and security forces gather outside a Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hammoud in Jordan's Karak governorate following a shooting on October 23, 2026. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)' /><br />Two gunmen exited a vehicle and opened fire during a funeral procession at the Hamoud church in Jordan's Karak governorate. <br /> AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:45:42 GMT Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:24:50 GMT 912659 N False BY REUTERS False Jordan,Terrorism,Middle East,shooting,church,Attack,Christians 12 Gunmen open fire on Jordan church, kill at least seven https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-912639 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4760,w_7136/743258' alt='US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs the White House en route to Iowa, in Washington, DC, US, October 22, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)' title='US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs the White House en route to Iowa, in Washington, DC, US, October 22, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)' /><br />Trump accused Iran of fabricating reports of tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz to drive up oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections.<br /> REUTERS/Nathan Howard Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:17:40 GMT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:30:16 GMT 912639 N False BY ASHER SMITH False Iran,United States,oil,Iran nuclear,Donald Trump,US politics,midterm elections,strait of hormuz 12 616 Trump claims Iran faked Strait of Hormuz attacks to influence midterm elections https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912630 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5500,w_3668/743247' alt='US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee delivers a speech at the ARC Summit, a healthcare innovation conference, at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, October 21, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/NIR ELIAS)' title='US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee delivers a speech at the ARC Summit, a healthcare innovation conference, at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, October 21, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/NIR ELIAS)' /><br />Huckabee’s concerns focused on the International Gaza Support Center, questioning whether the center could continue operations as the US plans to hand over responsibilities to civilian staff.<br /> REUTERS/NIR ELIAS Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:07:31 GMT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:04:16 GMT 912630 N False BY ASHER SMITH False Israel,Gaza,United States,Mike Huckabee,Board of Peace 12 Report: Huckabee doubts Board of Peace's ability to implement Trump's Gaza plan https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-912600 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4537,w_6806/743207' alt='Protesters wave Iranian pre-Islamic revolution of 1979 and shout slogans during a demonstration in front of the Brandenburger Gate as the sun shines in Berlin, on March 1, 2026. (photo credit: Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images)' title='Protesters wave Iranian pre-Islamic revolution of 1979 and shout slogans during a demonstration in front of the Brandenburger Gate as the sun shines in Berlin, on March 1, 2026. (photo credit: Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images)' /><br />International human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have repeatedly documented the regime’s use of unlawful killings, torture, sexual violence, and arbitrary detention.<br /> Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:20:32 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:47:44 GMT 912600 N False BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD False Human rights,Iran,Iraq,Germany,Kurds,human rights violations,iran protests 12 616 Hiwa petitions German prosecutor to investigate Iran's crimes against humanity https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912598 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3516,w_5232/741699' alt='Houthi fighters man machine guns mounted on trucks as they participate in a weaponized protest staged against the US and Israel on November 6, 2025, in Sanaa. (photo credit: Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)' title='Houthi fighters man machine guns mounted on trucks as they participate in a weaponized protest staged against the US and Israel on November 6, 2025, in Sanaa. (photo credit: Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)' /><br />A defense official confirmed the IDF continues to assist Saudi Arabia, while Saudi strikes weaken Houthi military capabilities and provide Israel with valuable intelligence.<br /> Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:12:21 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:59:54 GMT 912598 N False BY AMIR BOHBOT False Saudi Arabia,Yemen,Houthi,Unit 9900,Houthis 12 Israel shares intelligence with Saudi Arabia as strikes weaken Houthis https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-912577 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2667,w_4000/741263' alt='Flames burn at a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco south of Riyadh on October 3, 2026. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)' title='Flames burn at a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco south of Riyadh on October 3, 2026. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)' /><br />Saudi Aramco has ordered staff to evacuate its Dhahran headquarters and work remotely amid escalating Houthi attacks, as oil prices surge and fears grow over regional energy supplies.<br /> AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:58:54 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:58:54 GMT 912577 N False BY REUTERS False Saudi Arabia,Yemen,missile attacks,oil israel,Middle East,Airport,Houthis 12 616 Saudi Aramco evacuates headquarters amid escalating Houthi attacks https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912561 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3400,w_4529/716201' alt='Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)' title='Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)' /><br />Iran has reportedly deployed artillery and IRGC troops to Kurdish regions near the Iraqi border as it intensifies operations against Kurdish opposition groups amid concerns over renewed conflicts.<br /> REUTERS/STRINGER Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:26:55 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:22:43 GMT 912561 N False BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN False Iran,United States,Kurds,war with iran scenario,Middle East,IRGC 12 616 Iran deploys forces to Kurdish regions amid fears of renewed war with Israel, US https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912558 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1320,w_1969/733870' alt='TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, August 7, 2026. (photo credit: Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS)' title='TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, August 7, 2026. (photo credit: Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS)' /><br />The permanent secretariat, rotating leadership, regular ministerial meetings, and provision to admit new members suggest something more ambitious than a typical defense-cooperation memorandum.<br /> Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:09:25 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:18:49 GMT 912558 N False BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN False Turkey,Recep Tayyip Erdogan,Saudi Arabia,Pakistan,Middle East,Mohammed bin Salman,NATO,Houthis,Mecca Joint Defense Agreement 12 What is in the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey defense pact? https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912547 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4672,w_7008/743110' alt='German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet is displayed during a NATO media tour in Lielvarde military air base, near Lielvarde, Latvia October 1, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/INTS KALNINS)' title='German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet is displayed during a NATO media tour in Lielvarde military air base, near Lielvarde, Latvia October 1, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/INTS KALNINS)' /><br />Under the deal with Britain, Qatar and Oman can supply Turkey with some of its own Typhoons, though that requires a separate sales contract.<br /> REUTERS/INTS KALNINS Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:58:34 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:58:34 GMT 912547 N False BY REUTERS False Turkey,Qatar,Britain,Oman,NATO,fighter jets 12 Turkey to buy Eurofighter Typhoon jets from Qatar, waiting for sale contract https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-912528 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3131,w_4696/736137' alt='Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)' title='Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)' /><br />At their peak, these reserves consisted of almost 90 million barrels of oil, according to Kpler. By October 5, the reserves dropped to fewer than one million barrels, and have since been exhausted.<br /> REUTERS/STRINGER Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:30:31 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:30:31 GMT 912528 N False BY TZVI JASPER False Iran,China,oil,iran sanctions,iranian economy,tanker 12 616 Analysts say Iran's floating oil tanker reserves fully exhausted https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912538 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/732213' alt='The inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026. (photo credit: KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS)' title='The inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026. (photo credit: KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS)' /><br />Trump unveiled the "Board of Peace," of which Indonesia is a key troop-contributing member, in January to address global conflicts ​typically handled by the United Nations.<br /> KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:11:23 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:11:23 GMT 912538 N False BY REUTERS False Israel,Gaza,United Nations,United States,Indonesia,Donald Trump,Francesca Albanese,Donald Trump's Gaza deal,Gazan Board of Peace,Board of Peace 12 Indonesia should reconsider involvement with BoP, Francesca Albanese says https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912532 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1126,w_2000/743094' alt='The tomb believed to belong to Eleazar the Priest in the West Bank after a reported act of arson against it, October 22, 2026. (photo credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)' title='The tomb believed to belong to Eleazar the Priest in the West Bank after a reported act of arson against it, October 22, 2026. (photo credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)' /><br />The IDF is investigating a suspected arson attack on the West Bank tomb believed to belong to Eleazar the Priest, the biblical son of Aaron, after footage of the alleged incident circulated online.<br /> SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:48:43 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:39:35 GMT 912532 N False BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD False IDF,Israel Police,Palestinian Authority,West Bank,PFLP,arson,Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine,Yossi Dagan,tomb 12 Biblical tomb torched in West Bank village of Awarta https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912514 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4210,w_6313/742667' alt='Palestinians, along with Jewish and international peace activists, take part in the olive harvest in the town of Idhna, west of Hebron in the West Bank, October 13, 2026. (photo credit: WISAM HASHLAMOUN/FLASH90)' title='Palestinians, along with Jewish and international peace activists, take part in the olive harvest in the town of Idhna, west of Hebron in the West Bank, October 13, 2026. (photo credit: WISAM HASHLAMOUN/FLASH90)' /><br />The attacks have accelerated ahead of an election next week in which opinion polls show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his pro-settler coalition could lose to more critical opponents.<br /> WISAM HASHLAMOUN/FLASH90 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:43:55 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:43:55 GMT 912514 N False BY REUTERS False Palestinians,Settlers,West Bank,olive harvest,Olive Tree,Settler Violence,olive oil,Yesha Council 12 Palestinians decry violent Israeli settlers for stealing olives in West Bank https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-912509 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/508037' alt=' An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022. (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)' title=' An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022. (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)' /><br />The announcement comes amid rising security tensions between Tehran and Washington and the possibility of renewed US strikes on Iranian territory.<br /> MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:37:19 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:37:19 GMT 912509 N False BY ELI LEON False Iran,United States,iran missiles,us iran,Donald Trump,Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,strait of hormuz 12 616 IRGC prepares to reveal 'Father of All Bombs,' spokesperson claims https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912493 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2832,w_4240/742369' alt='Heidi Levine, a photojournalist with the Washington Post, speaks to journalists at the hospital after sustaining multiple injuries during an attack by Israeli militant settlers on Palestinians harvesting olives, in Ramallah in the West Bank, October 16, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/ALI SAWAFTA)' title='Heidi Levine, a photojournalist with the Washington Post, speaks to journalists at the hospital after sustaining multiple injuries during an attack by Israeli militant settlers on Palestinians harvesting olives, in Ramallah in the West Bank, October 16, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/ALI SAWAFTA)' /><br />Levine, along with a group of Palestinians, journalists, and activists, was attacked by the settlers while harvesting olives near Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah.<br /> REUTERS/ALI SAWAFTA Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:40:35 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:01:13 GMT 912493 N False BY TZVI JASPER False Benjamin Netanyahu,Palestinians,West Bank,Isaac Herzog,West Bank Violence,Settler Violence 12 Heidi Levine says Palestinian youth defended her during West Bank settler attack https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912487 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_683,w_1024/743023' alt='The US embassy headquarters in Riyadh is pictured on March 3, 2026, after it was hit by drone strikes earlier. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)' title='The US embassy headquarters in Riyadh is pictured on March 3, 2026, after it was hit by drone strikes earlier. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)' /><br />The order came as attacks in Saudi Arabia killed at least one person and injured eight others at a civilian airport in Dammam, and two people were killed in a drone attack on an oil field.<br /> AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:32:29 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:32:29 GMT 912487 N False BY REUTERS False United States,Saudi Arabia,Yemen,Middle East,US Embassy,Houthis 12 US orders diplomats, families to leave Saudi Arabia amid rising tension https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-912476 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1332,w_2048/652958' alt=' A joint exercise between the IAF and US Air Force (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)' title=' A joint exercise between the IAF and US Air Force (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)' /><br />According to the report, the plans focus on a short, intensive military operation that could last approximately three days and include strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.<br /> IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:18:33 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:59:47 GMT 912476 N False BY IDAN KWELLER False Israel,IDF,Iran,United States,Iran Conflict,israel iran,us israel iran,US Army,USA 12 616 US, Israel have drawn up detailed plans for renewed strikes on Iran https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-912472 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2014,w_3579/741370' alt='Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)' title='Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)' /><br />The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said that material damage was under assessment.<br /> REUTERS/STRINGER Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:25:34 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:48:34 GMT 912472 N False BY REUTERS False Saudi Arabia,missile attacks,Middle East,Houthis 12 Houthis launch lethal attack on Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Airport