Live Updates: Saudi Arabia turns to Western allies for assistance as fight against Houthis continues
Iran claims to shoot down US MQ-1 drone over Hormuz • Netanyahu warns Hezbollah of retaliation • Iran war has led to Pentagon munitions shortfall, US Defense Department probe finds
Follow us on GoogleA commercial vessel is anchored off Yemen's coast at Bab al-Mandeb, in the straits connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean on September 12, 2026.(photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)
Iran claims to shoot down US MQ-1 drone over Hormuz
Israel provides intelligence assistance to Saudis as Houthis continue attacks on Riyadh's assets
As the Houthis continue rapidly advancing along the Bab al-Mandab Strait and attacking Saudi Arabia, Riyadh has turned to Jerusalem to ask for intelligence assistance.
ByAMIR BOHBOTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
Hormuz traffic dwindles after Middle East attacks intensify, shipping data shows
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Thirteen wounded in Houthi strikes against Saudi Arabian cities, Saudis announce
The Saudi-led coalition announced this after the Saudi Civil Defense issued an emergency alert for the Khamis Mushait and Abha areas on Monday night, State TV announced.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFFighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, brandish their weapons during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.(photo credit: Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
Iran war has led to Pentagon munitions shortfall, US Defense Department probe finds - report
The US Defense Department’s congressionally-mandated report outlines depletion of key munitions and extensive damage to US military and intelligence assets in the Middle East.
ByARIELLA ROITMANUS Navy sailors work on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington as it transits the Arabian Sea to support US military operations in the war with Iran August 20, 2026. (photo credit: US NAVY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
IDF kills five Hamas terrorists, among them military commander, in Gaza counterterrorism operation
The IDF and Shin Bet have intensified counterterrorism efforts in the Gaza Strip in recent weeks with the goal of killing Hamas terrorists and minimizing reconstruction efforts.
ByAVI ASHKENAZI Palestinians walk past a destroyed Israeli armored vehicle left behind by the Israeli army during the recent war, in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City, September 7, 2026.(photo credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Oil tanker exploded after colliding with mines in Hormuz, Iran's Fars reports
An oil tanker exploded and caught fire after colliding with mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC said, according to Fars, without saying when the incident occurred.
ByREUTERS, DANYA SAPERSTEINA drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER/FILE PHOTO)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
