Live Updates: Trump reportedly rejects Iranian ceasefire proposal as Saudi coalition downs Houthi drones, missile
Emirati October 7 warning reportedly never reached Israeli security leaders • Pakistani, Saudi, Turkish chiefs discuss closer military ties • Lebanese PM demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon
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Saudi-led coalition intercepts two Houthi drones launched toward Riyadh
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Trump rejects Iranian ceasefire proposal, expects war to continue after midterm elections - report
A US official said on Friday that the United States is having positive, constructive discussions with Iran through mediators and continues to discuss nuclear issues.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFUS President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly at UN Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City; illustrative(photo credit: MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO/GETTY IMAGES)Go to the full article > >
Lebanese PM demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon, says country dragged into war 'imposed upon' it
Salam also condemned Iran for its attacks on Arab states in the region, saying that "Lebanon wishes to renew its solidarity with the states of the Arab Gulf and with Jordan."
ByAARON GLICKLebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York on September 25, 2026.(photo credit: Leonardo MUNOZ / AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
Pakistani, Saudi, Turkish chiefs discuss closer military ties
The meeting follows a Washington Post report earlier on Friday that Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing a nuclear weapons program, according to US intelligence assessments.
ByREUTERSTurkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and other officials pose before the first committee meeting for the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, in Istanbul, Turkey, August 31, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/MURAD SEZER)Go to the full article > >
Netanyahu did not discuss UAE's October 7 warning at Gaza security meeting week of attack - report
The report comes as the prime minister, as well as UAE and US officials, deny allegations made in a Haaretz report that MBZ warned Netanyahu of a major Hamas attack in the days before Oct. 7, 2023.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.(photo credit: Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)Go to the full article > >
Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, US intelligence warns - report
Classified US intelligence warns Saudi Arabia may still seek nuclear weapons, fueling bipartisan pushback in Congress against a proposed Trump administration civilian nuclear cooperation pact.
ByASHER SMITHSaudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman Al Saud speaks during the 69th annual International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) general conference on September 15, 2025 in Vienna, Austria.(photo credit: Thomas Kronsteiner/Getty Images)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, 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.
