Live Updates: Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss Houthi tensions, IDF soldier lightly wounded in Lebanon
Iran rejects US proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz • UAE adviser Gargash urges need to revive joint ties on Gulf security • New details emerge on UAV from Lebanon
Follow us on GoogleHouthi supporters rally to show support for the movement as fighting intensifies across several Yemeni fronts, in Sanaa, Yemen October 9, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Mohammed al-Mahdi)
New details emerge on unidentified aerial object that crossed Lebanon border into Israel
UAE adviser Gargash urges need to revive joint ties on Gulf security, defense
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Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
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Houthi missile strike in Saudi Arabia exposes growing regional threat, Yemen expert warns
"I think there is an asymmetry here that has worked in the Houthis' favor in the past and continues to play a role now," Yemen expert Inbal Nissim-Louvton told 103FM.
By103FMMembers of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces fire a tank during what they say to be clashes with Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a location given as near Al-Hazm, Yemen, in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released September 9, 2026.(photo credit: Media Centre Of The Yemeni Armed Forces/Handout via REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
Smotrich calls on Netanyahu, Katz to defy High Court over return of Palestinians to Jenin, Tulkarm
The state was given until November 23, 2026, to submit its response. The court did not order the immediate return of residents or direct the IDF to withdraw from the refugee camps.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFFinance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a ceremony marking the establishment of the new Israeli settlement of Ma’ale Arugot in Gush Etzion, in the West Bank, September 2, 2026.(photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
IDF soldier lightly wounded in friendly fire incident in Lebanon - report
'Worst is yet to come:' Houthis claim responsibility for strikes on Saudi airports
The strikes exposed vulnerabilities in Saudi defense capabilities as the kingdom wages an air campaign against the Houthis, who are fighting a ground war in Yemen against the Saudi-backed government
ByREUTERSHouthi supporters rally to show support to the movement as fighting intensifies across several Yemeni fronts, in Sanaa, Yemen October 9, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Mohammed al-Mahdi)Go to the full article > >
FAA warns US airlines to exercise caution in Saudi Arabia flights
As Houthis target Saudi Arabia's airports, foreign aviation services and embassies warn airlines and travelers to exercise caution in Saudi Arabia.
ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFSmoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport, after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport, in Riyadh Sunday, 11th October 2026(photo credit: Social Media/via REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
UK Maritime confirms tanker struck by drone in vicinity of Oman's Sohar port
Local authorities are assisting with the crew's evacuation, UKMTO said, adding that the extent of the damage and the environmental impact are currently unknown.
Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers have discussed regional tensions, Saudi state news says
The two diplomats discussed escalating tensions in the region in their first publicly reported contact since Iran-aligned Houthis intensified strikes against Saudi Arabia.
ByREUTERSSaudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud attends a multilateral meeting with leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, September 22, (photo credit: Reuters/Kylie Cooper)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.
