Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East | The Jerusalem PostUAE activates air defense system amid renewed Iranian attacks • US targets Iraq with sanctions for aiding Iran • Iran can last for months under US blockade, US officials sayA cargo ship docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026. A cargo ship docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/AMR ALFIKY/FILE PHOTO)

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UAE activates air defense system amid renewed Iranian attacksByJAMES GENN

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Hamas operatives are being trained in Turkey to launch attacks against Israel – KANThe operatives, who wear civilian clothing, regularly participate in training sessions on the use of small arms and tactics at public shooting clubs, as well as training in drone operations.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeThousands of people demonstrating solidarity with the Palestinian people amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, at the Galata Bridge in Istanbul on January 1, 2026; illustrative.Thousands of people demonstrating solidarity with the Palestinian people amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, at the Galata Bridge in Istanbul on January 1, 2026; illustrative.(photo credit: YASIN AKGUL/AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >

May 8, 5:15 AM

US targets Iraq oil official and militias with sanctions for aiding IranThe U.S. imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iraq’s deputy oil minister and militias over support for Iran, the Treasury Department said.ByREUTERSEnlargeDrone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026.Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq’s southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Mohammed Aty)Go to the full article > >

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US carries out strikes on Iran, Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for Tehran targeting US destroyersIranian media claimed that the US carried out “hostile action,” while a Fox News reporter said on X/Twitter that the US carried out strikes on Bandar Abbas and Qeshm, citing a senior US official.ByJAMES GENN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERSEnlargeA satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea, north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast, Iran, April 22, 2026.A satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea, north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast, Iran, April 22, 2026.(photo credit: EUROPEAN UNION/COPERNICUS SENTINEL-2/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)Go to the full article > >

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‘They kept shooting at us while I kept driving’: Female soldiers recall near-death Gaza incidentMaj. Nurit Rokach, Linor, and Stav described the April 2025 Gaza ambush that left two of them severely wounded and exposed failures in sending them without a convoy.ByJAMES GENNEnlargeThree female soldiers, one year after a near-death experience in the Gaza Strip, speaking to Channel 12's 'Uvda,' broadcast May 7, 2026.Three female soldiers, one year after a near-death experience in the Gaza Strip, speaking to Channel 12’s ‘Uvda,’ broadcast May 7, 2026.(photo credit: SCREENSHOT/UVDA/CHANNEL 12)Go to the full article > >

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US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, RussiaA Chinese veto would be awkward ahead of US President Donald Trump’s trip to China next week, where the Iran war is likely to be high on the agenda.ByREUTERSEnlargeMembers of the United Nations Security Council vote during at a United Nations Security Council meeting on a Hormuz resolution at UN headquarters in New York City, US, April 7, 2026. Members of the United Nations Security Council vote during at a United Nations Security Council meeting on a Hormuz resolution at UN headquarters in New York City, US, April 7, 2026. (photo credit: JEENAH MOON/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >

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Iran can last for months under US Strait of Hormuz blockade, US officials say – report“The leadership has gotten more radical, determined, and increasingly confident they can outlast US political will and sustain domestic repression to check any resistance,” one US official said.ByTZVI JASPEREnlargeA map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/ILLUSTRATION/FILE PHOTO)Go to the full article > >