Strait of hormuz

IDF launches interceptor near Lebanon border amid ongoing airstrikes on Hezbollah terror targets

IDF publishes new letters from Sinwar • Rubio speaks with Lebanon's president about confiscation of explosives from Hezbollah • Trump threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site

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A billboard of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is displayed on a building in a street in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2024
A view of shipping containers near a docked container ship at the Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), which has seen increased vessel traffic amid disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, in Aqaba Tuesday, 1st September 2026

Failure to activate Hormuz fertilizer plan could trigger food crisis, UN official says

"It's absolutely crucial to get the deal in the next few weeks. Otherwise, we will miss the planting season," the official said.

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An F/A-18 Super Hornet prepares to launch from the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the aircraft carrier sails regional waters in the Middle East.

Five killed in Houthi strikes on Yemen's presidental palace, IDF kills two terrorists in Gaza

Rubio speaks with Lebanon's President about confiscation of explosives from Hezbollah • US considers using largest non-nuclear bomb against Iran • Basij female unit commander assassinated

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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 12, 2026.

US military destroys Iranian-affiliated ship in Gulf of Oman after evacuating crew

“Crew members were safely removed prior to the destruction of the dhow. Repatriation efforts are ongoing,” CENTCOM confirmed. 

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IDF reportedly raids several areas in West Bank after one killed in Neveh Tzuf terror attack

Trump calls off planned US strikes on Houthis at last minute after Saudi plea • Iran says it has new targets, weapons ready if US launches new attack, Fars news says

SEPTEMBER 21, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli soldiers and police officers near the scene of a shooting attack at a spring near the Israeli settlement of Neve Tzuf in the West Bank, where an Israeli man was shot by a Palestinian terrorist and later died of his wounds, September 20, 2026.

Israeli-Saudi security coordination remains 'limited and pragmatic,' Saudi analyst cautions

Riyadh and Israel increasingly confront overlapping threats from Iran and the Houthis, but political constraints continue to limit direct military cooperation.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2026ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
Illustrative: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on upon his arrival during a welcome ceremony as part of his two-day official visit to France, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France August 24, 2026.

Thousands of IRGC, Basij volunteers march through Tehran in show of defiance against US, Israel

Participants said they were prepared to take up arms and defend the country after months of war and a worsening economic situation in Iran, the Associated Press reported.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2026ByAMIT AVITAN
Military forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran conduct street parades and provide military training to supporters in preparation for a potential conflict with the United States and Israel on September 18, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

IDF reportedly raids several areas in West Bank after one killed in Neveh Tzuf terror attack

Trump calls off planned US strikes on Houthis at last minute after Saudi plea • Iran says it has new targets, weapons ready if US launches new attack, Fars news says

SEPTEMBER 20, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli soldiers and police officers near the scene of a shooting attack at a spring near the Israeli settlement of Neve Tzuf in the West Bank, where an Israeli man was shot by a Palestinian terrorist and later died of his wounds, September 20, 2026.

Inside the Houthi advance: How Iran's allies are helping tighten Tehran's grip on the Red Sea

BEHIND THE LINES: The Houthis’ rapid expansion near the Red Sea strait highlights a coordinated alliance with Iran, Iraq, and other partners that provides military capabilities and strategic support.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2026ByJONATHAN SPYER
HOUTHI SUPPORTERS celebrate their forces’ advance at Bab el-Mandeb in Sanaa on September 11. Behind the group’s growing military reach lies a network of Iranian, Iraqi, and Lebanese expertise, with Russian and Chinese technology also playing a role.

Two IDF soldiers lightly injured in southern Lebanon, prompting retaliation strikes on Hezbollah

Turkey revokes operating license of Iran's Mellat Bank • Report: Pentagon's US-Iran war fatality accounting may be inaccurate • Iran reconstructing nuclear test-linked Taleghan 2 site

SEPTEMBER 19, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Supporters of the Houthis brandish their weapons during a protest against the Saudi intervention in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia after the Houthis fired at the holy city of Mecca, in Sanaa on September 18, 2026.

Seoul affirms intent to help with Strait of Hormuz free passage, US investment pledges

US President Donald Trump has criticized Seoul in recent weeks over what he described as a lack of South Korean support for US efforts to pressure Iran.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2026ByREUTERS
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio poses for a photo with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun during a trilateral meeting, on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026.

As Iran war grinds on, Trump to face skeptical world leaders at UN General Assembly - analysis

Six months into a costly conflict, Trump faces skeptical allies, energy turmoil and renewed regional instability.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a dinner at the White House in Washington, US, September 17, 2026; illustrative.

Yemen conflict displaces 112,000 as Qatar, UN agree to ship 1.3 million liters of fuel to Gaza

Sharaa secretly building up Syrian military • Ex-Fatah official says he passed on Oct. 7 warning to Israel • Iraq lifts civilian restrictions in its western airspace

SEPTEMBER 18, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, brandish their weapons during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.

US sanctions Iranian financier's crypto exchange, says it processes Hormuz payments

Treasury said BitBank had routed hundreds of millions of dollars to the IRGC and described the exchange as a key component in Iran’s digital assets-based sanctions-evasion infrastructure.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2026ByREUTERS
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