Live Updates: Trump says coming to big decision on whether to 'annihilate' Iran as regime shoots down US drones
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Iran's IRGC says it struck Togo-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz
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US approves possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
According to the US State Department, the proposed sale would be worth around $24.3 billion and consist of 48 F-35 fighter jets.
ByGOLDIE KATZA US military F-35 fighter jet flies overhead during the "Salute to America" Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2026. (photo credit: Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
Iran recently shot down at least two MQ-1 American military drones, US officials say - report
The report follows claims by regime state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on Tuesday that Iran shot down an MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFA US Air Force MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), carrying a Hellfire missile flies over an air base after flying a mission in the Persian Gulf region on January 7, 2016; Illustrative.(photo credit: JOHN MOORE/GETTY IMAGES)Go to the full article > >
Trump says he has a 'big decision coming up' regarding whether or not to 'annihilate' Iran
"I have a big decision coming up," he said. "Do I want to go in and annihilate them, or do I not? It's a big decision. Anything could happen with me."
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFUS President Donald Trump looks on during a campaign rally with North Carolina Republican Senate candidate and former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley at Gastonia Municipal Airport on September 16, 2026 in Gastonia, North Carolina.(photo credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
IDF kills Hamas Nukhba, naval array commanders in separate Gaza strikes
IDF removes officer who served as Gaza Division's intelligence chief on Oct. 7 from service
Lt.-Col. "A" served as the intelligence officer for the Gaza Division during the October 7 massacre.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF IDF soldiers are seen working as part of the Israeli military's Gaza battlefield intelligence collection unit.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)Go to the full article > >
Shin Bet chief Zini: We will hunt down every Hamas member involved in October 7, across the globe
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog also attended the semi-annual ceremony honoring top Shin Bet achievers.
ByYONAH JEREMY BOBIsrael Security Agency (Shin Bet) Director David Zini visits at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror, on April 21, 2026.(photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Rubio, Beijing discuss 'high-level interactions,' Middle East in call
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At least one killed, two injured after Saudi Arabia intercepts drone, likely launched by Houthis
Saudi authorities also said the incident damaged several buildings and vehicles.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFIn this handout screen grab captured from a video provided by Houthi Media Center, Yemeni Houthi group fighters inspect debris from a Karayel drone of the Saudi-backed forces after it was downed by the Houthi-run air forces during the ongoing fighting in Yemen, September 10, 2026.(photo credit: Handout by Houthi Media Center via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
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.
ByREUTERSFighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, shouts slogans during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.(photo credit: Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP via Getty Images)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
