Live Updates: 'We shouldn't worry': Trump claims he stopped Iran having nukes, US issues Mideast travel warning
Three killed, several wounded in Saudi Airport attack • UAE AG confirms flydubai pilot targeted Ben-Gurion Airport • Trump reverses position on strikes on Iran before midterms in November
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'We shouldn't worry': Trump assures US prevented Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon
US President Donald Trump claimed in a speech at the White House that Iran would've "blown up the Middle East" if the US hadn't attacked with B-2 bombers and assured that the war would be over soon.
ByARIELLA ROITMANUS President Donald Trump gestures at the end of a Columbus Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 9, 2026. (photo credit: Eric Lee/Reuters)Go to the full article > >
US, European groups issue travel advisories after Houthis attack Riyadh airport
Also on Friday, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency EASA recommended airlines not to operate within additional portions of Saudi airspace after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Riyadh.
ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFFlames burn at a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco south of Riyadh on October 3, 2026.(photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)Go to the full article > >
Three killed, several wounded following two attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid airport
Operations at the airport have since returned to normal, the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said.
ByREUTERSAn air traffic control tower is seen at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on September 19, 2026. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)Go to the full article > >
Hamas sees Gaza war as victory, believes Israel's destruction is still possible, official warns
Hamas views its survival against the IDF as a victory and is preparing for a possible Gaza City offensive, despite Israel's control of 70% of the Strip, a security official says.
ByAMIR BOHBOTPalestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the bodies of deceased hostages, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)Go to the full article > >
Command decisions: CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper's ups and downs in shaping Trump's war on Iran
MILITARY AFFAIRS: New revelations on Iran's Hormuz blockade, Cooper's secret call to Zamir, US base vulnerabilities, missile threats, and CENTCOM's influence on the war's strategic goals.
ByYONAH JEREMY BOBUS CENTRAL COMMAND chief Adm. Brad Cooper has played a pivotal role in shaping American military strategy toward Iran and the wider Middle East. Here, he testifies before lawmakers in Washington in May. (photo credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
UAE Attorney-General: Omani flydubai pilot targeted Ben-Gurion Airport in attempted suicide attack
UAE investigators determined that Hammami met both the professional and security requirements for joining flydubai at the time he was hired.
ByAARON GLICKDamaged tail section of flydubai flight 1073(photo credit: Uri Pintov)Go to the full article > >
Trump leaves door open to Iran strike before midterms, less than a day after ruling it out
Asked about possible US strikes on Iran before the midterms, Trump said, "We may. I mean, we'll see." Trump also discussed the Russian diesel deal and the Fort Hood shooter.
ByIDAN KWELLERUS President Donald Trump dances on stage during a rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, US, October 5, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)Go to the full article > >
Saudi-led coalition says it is carrying out wide-ranging operation against Houthis
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IDF strikes, kills Syrian terrorist along Syria-Lebanon border
Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, saying they aimed to create conditions for regime change in Iran.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli strike on a bunker in Tehran. Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were also killed in what became the IAF’s largest-ever aerial operation.
Iran retaliated with missile attacks across the Middle East, targeting Gulf states and US military bases in the region.
Since February 28, ballistic missile attacks on Israel have killed 39 IDF soldiers and 23 civilians, while injuring at least 7,693 others. CENTCOM said 18 US soldiers were also killed.
A ceasefire was announced on April 7 and took effect the following day.