Live Updates: Trump says Iran is 'failed nation' as Iranian official calls latest attacks 'limited' confrontation
Bessent says Iran is lashing out amid economic pressure of sanctions • US says no ships hit mines in Strait of Hormuz • Hezbollah shifts to guerrilla warfare
Follow us on GoogleAn F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 151, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during the ongoing conflict with Iran July 31, 2026.(photo credit: US NAVY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)
US approves $800 million helicopter sale to Iraq
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Tanker struck by three projectiles near Strait of Hormuz
No casualties or environmental impact were reported, according to UKMTO
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'What a stupid question': Trump dismisses use of nuclear weapon against Iran
“They’re totally defeated militarily, so I defeat them, and now I should use a nuclear weapon on top of them? What a stupid question,” Trump responded.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFUS President Donald Trump delivers remarks with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington DC, US, August 19, 2026.(photo credit: Reuters/Kylie Cooper)Go to the full article > >
Israel Navy's first female missile boat chief expected to earn further promotions - exclusive
Lieutenant-Commander "R" broke the glass ceiling in February when she became the first female missile boat chief, but is expected to break more in the future after excelling in the role.
Senior Iranian source says latest hostilities with US are a 'limited' confrontation
The source, who has knowledge of Iranian decision-making and declined to be named, said that conditions in the Strait of Hormuz "will become worse for vessels that violate" rules set by Tehran.
ByREUTERSA pedestrian walks past a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump inside a catering container, installed on a building along a street in downtown of Tehran on August 31, 2026.(photo credit: ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
Bessent says Iran is lashing out amid economic pressure of sanctions
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US says no ships hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
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Trump declares Iran ‘officially a failed nation’ after renewed US strikes
In reference to the killing of anti-regime protestors, Trump claimed that over 100,000 have been killed and asserted that the regime in Tehran must be tried for war crimes.
ByGOLDIE KATZUS President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order that aims to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 27, 2026. (photo credit: Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
Hezbollah shifts to guerrilla warfare, drone strikes as terror group prepares for prolonged war
The IDF has encountered several individual Hezbollah operatives in the area over the past several months, which the Alma center said supports the possibility of a continued Hezbollah presence.
Protest marking anniversary of 'Beautiful Six' hostages' deaths held at Prime Minister's Residence
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum announced the deaths of "The Beautiful Six" shortly following their murder at the hands of Hamas terrorists in August 2024.
ByAARON GLICKActivists from the Women Demand Life movement demonstrate in front of the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem to mark the two-year anniversary of the return of "The Beautiful Six," August 31, 2026.(photo credit: Orna Kupferman)Go to the full article > >Operation Roaring Lion: What you need to know
Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, with the stated aim of creating conditions for regime change
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by an Israeli strike on a Tehran bunker. Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were also killed in the largest-ever aerial attack by the IAF
Iran retaliated by firing across the Middle East at Gulf nations and US military bases in the region
Thirty-nine IDF soldiers and 23 civilians have been killed, and at least 7,693 more injured in ballistic missile attacks across Israel since February 28 • 18 US soldiers killed, CENTCOM says
A ceasefire deal was announced on April 7 and went into effect on April 8
