Lebanon

IRGC attacks tankers in Strait of Hormuz as US strikes Iran for third consecutive night

Trump notifies Congress of Iran war resumption • Iranian missiles shot down over Bahrain • Trump pledges to "hit Iran hard, tonight and tomorrow night"

Israeli security forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, July 12, 2026.
Director of the Rafic (Rafiq) Hariri University Hospital, Firass Abiad, heads a videoconference meeting with medics inside the coronavirus department in the capital Beirut, on July 28, 2020; illustrative

Israeli surgeon disinvited from remote appearance at Lebanese medical conference after complaints

Two IDF company commanders at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, July 12, 2026.

Hezbollah’s rock-cut tunnels under Beaufort Castle expose decades of UNIFIL failure - analysis

Smoke seen rising from Sana'a International Airport following Saudi strikes on July 13, 2026.

Houthis target Abha airport after Saudi strike while Trump, Iran clash over Hormuz management


IDF to remain in Lebanon if Hezbollah refuses to leave pilot zones, Ambassador Leiter says

He added that US President Donald Trump "has been consistent" throughout the war with Iran, saying that Israel will join the Americans in their current campaign if requested.

Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter speaks to the media outside the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC, after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh, April 14, 2026.

At Beaufort Castle, the IDF's 36th Division prepares for Hezbollah's next move

Reporter's Notebook: With the IDF dug in at Beaufort, its next challenge is preventing Hezbollah from returning to the guerrilla tactics that once drove Israel from southern Lebanon.

Two IDF company commanders at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, July 12, 2026.

IDF ready for anything in case Lebanese military fails at peacekeeping, Givati chiefs tell 'Post'

Giving the Lebanese army a chance could help legitimize future fighting against Hezbollah in the 'Middle East jungle,' which is critical after October 7.

Members of the Lebanese army secure the area near the site of an Israeli strike, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon November 23, 2025

IDF locates Hezbollah position that wounded IDF Spokesperson Effie Defrin in Second Lebanon War

Soldiers operating in the field discovered several rockets belonging to Hezbollah, alongside a launcher aimed at the wadi. 

IDF spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin is seen in a switch-over ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 27, 2025

Twenty years on: IDF reveals orders to begin Second Lebanon War, expand operations towards Litani

The 34-day war followed a combined Hezbollah attack on northern Israel on the morning of July 12, 2006, targeting both IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians.

IDF soldiers operate against Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, June 21, 2026.

Iran claims Israel responsible for US strikes, Israel votes to extend state of emergency

Iran reportedly rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites • Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for Khamenei • US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz

A ship in the Strait of Hormuz, June 2026

Reporter's Notebook: Northern Israel slowly returns to life amid ceasefire with Hezbollah

Tourism in northern Israel is on the mend as the ceasefire with Hezbollah continues.

The Keshet cave in northern Israel as seen on July 11, 2026.

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, Huckabee confirms Israeli intel on Trump assassination plot

Iran reportedly rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites • Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for Khamenei • US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

In a dangerous region, Israel remains America’s most reliable return - opinion

In a volatile region, one partner delivers unmatched returns. Israel’s 400% ROI makes a deeper US–Israel alliance imperative.

Allied air power in formation: Israel Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly in formation during a mission against Iran, as the US and Israel conduct unprecedented, fully integrated multi-domain operations against Iranian military targets.

Withdrawal cannot be a gesture of faith: US, Israel must align on Lebanon - editorial

“We did not ask anyone’s permission to enter Lebanon, and we do not need permission to stay in Lebanon,” Israel Katz said, adding that Israeli forces would remain until Hezbollah is disarmed.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps off Air Force One to board the new Qatari-gifted Boeing plane, enroute to the United States following his participation in the NATO Summit at Royal Air Force Mildenhall on July 08, 2026 in Mildenhall, England.