Live Updates: IDF intercepts drone, strikes in Lebanon, Trump warns of possible US strike on Pickaxe Mountain
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
Follow us on GoogleExplosion of infrastructure in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side. August 10, 2026.(photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)
Houthis escalate fighting in Yemen, eyeing control over Mocha Port, Bab al-Mandab Strait - report
Fighting has intensified around western Taiz as the Houthis attempted to reach Mocha, a port city less than 50 miles from the strait, Col. Abdul Basit al-Baher told the NYT.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFMembers of Houthi security forces sit on a rock at the site of a rally held to commemorate Mawlid, marking the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birthday, in Sanaa, Yemen, August 25, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah)Go to the full article > >
Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon, new oil pipelines may replace Hormuz
Pickaxe Mountain, located near Iran's heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, is a heavily fortified site that hosts two deeply buried tunnel complexes.
ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFUS President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign executive orders related to beef, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 4, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)Go to the full article > >
IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after Israeli soldiers intercept drone attack
The strikes follow an announcement by Defense Minister Israel Katz earlier on Friday that the IDF had cleared Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge tunnels of Hezbollah terrorists.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAn explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; Illustrative.(photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Iranian leadership considers escalation as US officials fear military, cyberattacks - report
Throughout the war, Iran gained a better understanding of its military strengths and confidence regarding its capabilities, leading to a reluctance among Iranian leaders to end the war.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFStill from a video purporting to show an Iranian drone launch, released by Iran August 31, 2026.(photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/@IRANinMumbai)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
