Operation Epic Fury

IDF strikes Lebanon in response to Hezbollah drone attack, Iran strikes ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iran could face internal upheaval within months • CENTCOM strikes three Iranian tankers in retaliation for rocket strikes • Trump administration developing post-war Middle East strategy

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Fire and smoke rise during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iranian oil carriers, at an unknown location in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on September 5, 2026.
Still from a video of a US strike on an Iranian oil tanker, September 5, 2026.

Iran strike six ships in Strait of Hormuz, reportedly plans coordinated attack on Israel

IDF fired upon while operating east of Yellow Line • Houthis escalate fighting in Yemen, eyeing control over Mocha Port • IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels on Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon

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The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

Pentagon orders US military officials to cease referring to Iran conflict as Op. Epic Fury - report

According to the email, sent on August 7, military leaders were instructed to refer to the conflict as "overseas operations in the CENTCOM AOR [US Central Command Area of Responsibility]."

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AN ISRAELI soldier checks the ID of a Palestinian woman at an Israeli checkpoint, on the day Palestinians make their way to the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, to attend the first Friday prayers during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Bethlehem, the West Bank, February 20, 2026.

IDF kills Hamas terrorist in Gaza, raids West Bank terror infrastructure

IDF fired upon while operating east of Yellow Line • Terror attack in Jerusalem's Old City thwarted • IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels on Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon

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Iran fears economic sanctions more than military strikes, Trump's UN envoy Mike Waltz says

“When Iran is coming to the table with our negotiators, they are talking about cash, cash, cash. Because they’ll absorb the bombings," Waltz said in an interview with Fox News.

AUGUST 10, 2026ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER, ESTHER DAVIS
U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speaks with the media following meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025.

Iran releases video claiming Khamenei unharmed, shares new demands for re-opening Strait of Hormuz

Netanyahu reportedly agrees to Trump's Gaza plan • Houthis continue strikes in Yemen • Iran says 'no reason' to fear new Mecca defense pact

AUGUST 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli soldiers carry out a foot patrol through the market, in the Old City of Nablus, in the West Bank on August 9, 2026.

US, Iran approach key point in Hormuz talks as Trump weighs next steps

Vance said the United States was using "a whole range of diplomatic, economic and military tools" simultaneously in an effort to secure the best possible outcome for Americans.

AUGUST 10, 2026ByIDAN KWELLER
U.S. Vice President JD Vance walks as Jared Kushner looks on, after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages,' but US must act first to open Strait of Hormuz

A US official said on Friday that an agreement between Iran and Oman was close and could reopen the strait, which carried a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the war.

AUGUST 9, 2026ByREUTERS
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 26, 2026.

Netanyahu vows Iran will never have nuclear weapons, rejects BoP's 15-point Gaza plan

Report: IDF withheld Hezbollah explosive drone attack • Protesters renew calls for Oct. 7 probe • Report: Netanyahu, Katz silently approved reconstruction effort in Gaza Strip

AUGUST 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the Negev Conference in the southern city of Dimona, southern Israel, July 17, 2026.

US Gen. Dan Caine looking for 'off-ramp' to avoid further escalation in Iran war - report

According to the report, Caine recently made clear to other US officials that available military options may not be enough to achieve US President Donald Trump’s stated war objectives.

AUGUST 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

Attacks continue in Strait of Hormuz as Vance notes progress in Iran negotiations

Israeli soldier injured in southern Lebanon accident • IDF reportedly delayed disclosing Hezbollah violation • Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan ready to sign new defense pact

AUGUST 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a Congressional Roundtable on Anti-Fraud Initiatives at the Indian Treaty Room of Eisenhower Executive Office Building on August 5, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US expects deal to open Strait of Hormuz soon, official confirms

On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that progress had been made in talks and that the US was "hoping" for an agreement.

AUGUST 7, 2026ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER, REUTERS
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

US weapons shortages could leave America vulnerable to China, historian warns

Barda pointed to reported shortages in US military stockpiles and the amount of time that could be required to replenish key weapons systems.

AUGUST 7, 2026By103FM
US and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026.

IDF reportedly delayed disclosure of Hezbollah ceasefire violation, Hormuz deal expected soon

IDF gives all-clear after cut found in Kibbutz fence • Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan ready to sign new defense pact • Reported Houthi attack kills two, injures 14 in displaced persons camp

AUGUST 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (L) shakes hands with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi (R) before a meeting in Muscat, Oman, on June 22, 2026: Illustrative.