Missiles

Jordan’s careful war calculus in balance as Islamic regime’s future unknown, expert says

Jordan’s carefully balanced neutrality has been expressed through both its diplomatic statements and through its actions, said Ofir Winter, a senior researcher at the INSS, Tel Aviv University.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Jordan's King Abdullah II meets the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, Qatar, March 17, 2026
Police removes missile and interceptor fragments fell in and around the Old City, including near the Temple Mount, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Jewish Quarter, and the Western Wall. March 16, 2026.

Western Wall Rabbi denounces missile fire near holy Jerusalem sites, prays for safety

The incident raised concern because the area contains some of the holiest sites in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, making any strike nearby especially sensitive for an international audience.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Senior officials from the Construction and Housing Ministry during a tour of the site of the fall in Beit Shemesh in March.

Hundreds of public housing units damaged by Iranian missiles, restoration in progress

Since Operation Roaring Lion, hundreds of public housing units have been damaged by Iranian missiles. Restoration efforts continue, with volunteers aiding in the cleanup.

|ByJAMES GENN
Debris from a missile fired from Iran that fell in a field in central Israel, March 10, 2026. Photo by Flash90

MDA warns of chemical exposure risk, 'two-phase poisoning process' from Iranian missile fuel

Since the operation began, hundreds of missiles and drones have been fired at Israel, creating numerous impact zones across the country.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL

At least eight wounded after several waves of missiles from Iran, Hezbollah, including direct hit

A rocket directly hit in Nahariya, northern Israel, on Monday night, injuring at least seven, including six from smoke inhalation, while shrapnel fell in Jerusalem, including near al-Aqsa Mosque.

MARCH 16, 2026ByJAMES GENN, FRAIDY MOSER
United Hatzalah volunteers respond to the scene of a rocket hit in Nahariya, March 16, 2026.

IDF begins new waves of attacks in Iran, Lebanon, drone attacks target UAE, Iraq

IDF begins strikes against Iranian, Hezbollah infrastructure• Drones attack US embassy in Baghdad, Oil Industry Zone in UAE •Iran to issue global message to Muslims on X

MARCH 16, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A home damaged by an Iranian missile strike on March 16, 2026.

Volunteer medics from Magen David Adom keep Israel’s emergency care running under missile attacks

Israel’s emergency medical service mobilizes volunteers, advanced training, and fortified infrastructure to respond to missile attacks during wartime.

MARCH 15, 2026ByFELICE FRIEDSON, GABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
First responders at the scene of an Iranian missile strike in central Israel on February 28, 2026.

IDF pummels Iranian nuclear targets, dramatically reduces Hezbollah’s rocket arsenal

Rafah Crossing reopening Wednesday for limited pedestrian traffic • Gulf states hesitate on Iran response after over 2,000 missiles and drones launched

MARCH 15, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Missile impact site in Bnei Brak.

Drone strike hits Erbil refinery halting operations, Riyadh intercepts Iranian missiles, drones

A drone strike caused a fire at an Iraqi refinery, while Saudi Arabia intercepted Iranian missiles and drones targeting key regions.

MARCH 15, 2026ByJAMES GENN, REUTERS
A gas flare burns at the Lanaz refinery after it was targeted by a drone strike, in Erbil, Iraq, March 14, 2026.

Three wounded following Iran missile barrages, shrapnel hits reported throughout Israel

IDF Home Front Command soldiers, Magen David Adom, United Hatzalah, and Israel Police responded to reports of shrapnel hitting in central Israel early Sunday morning.

MARCH 15, 2026ByJAMES GENN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Iranian missile cluster munition impacted in central Israel.

Araghchi claims Strait of Hormuz open except to enemies, shrapnel hits in central Israel

No problem with Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian Foreign Minister says • US embassy urges Americans to leave Iraq • Drones strike Kuwait airport's radar system

MARCH 14, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Authorities work at the scene of a fall in southern israel on March 14, 2026.

Missile strikes helipad in US embassy compound in Iraq

The attack came after a missile was intercepted on its way to Doha, Qatar, on Friday night, with the country evacuating certain areas as a precautionary measure.

MARCH 14, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Smoke rises following a missile attack on the US embassy in Baghdad on March 14, 2026.

US strikes Kharg Island in Iran, Qatar intercepts missiles as explosions are heard in Doha

Trump rejects Putin's proposal to move Iranian enriched uranium to Russia • Five US Air Force refueling planes damaged in Iranian missile strike at Saudi air base

MARCH 13, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

US Navy strikes Iranian ship after it sailed near USS Abraham Lincoln - report

The status of the Iranian ship and its crew is not currently known, CBS added.

MARCH 13, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.