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Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, May 11, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)
May 14, 5:50 AM
Iran ‘frighteningly close’ to developing nuclear weapons, US energy secretary says – reportByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
May 14, 5:48 AM
Netanyahu met with UAE president at start of Operation Roaring Lion, PMO announcesLater on Wednesday, the UAE’s Foreign Ministry released a statement denying that any visit from Netanyahu or any Israeli military officials took place.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, AMICHAI STEIN, GOLDIE KATZ, MAARIV
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President of the UAE Sheikh bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (photo credit: .Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court/Handout, ILLUSTRATIVE)Go to the full article > >
May 14, 5:48 AM
‘The threat is manageable’: IDF downplays Hezbollah drone campaignThe deputy commander of the Sabar Battalion said he believes the drone threat is being “exaggerated beyond proportion, mainly by those back at home trying to understand what is happening.”ByHERB KEINON
A drone is seen during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on October 4, 2023.(photo credit: IRANIAN ARMY/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY)/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
May 14, 5:48 AM
Third round of Israel-Lebanon talks to take place with military officials, sources tell ‘Post’Lebanon’s military attaché in Washington and IDF Head of Strategy Brig.-Gen. Amichai Levin will be among the delegations’ representatives.ByAMICHAI STEIN
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for a photo before their meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, April 14, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)Go to the full article > >
May 14, 5:48 AM
Chinese companies planning clandestine arms sales to Iran, US intelligence finds – reportChina has significantly aided Iran over the course of the war, providing intelligence on US forces and supplying Tehran with dual-use materials used in the production of drones and missiles.ByGOLDIE KATZ
A member of the People’s Liberation Army stands as the maritime operations group displays YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missiles during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/TINGSHU WANG)Go to the full article > >
May 14, 5:48 AM
Pentagon considering renaming Iran war ‘Operation Sledgehammer’ if ceasefire fails – reportA new operation name could allow the Trump administration to distinguish renewed strikes from Operation Epic Fury, NBC reported.ByJAMES GENN
US Chair of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, addresses the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Pentagon’s budget request, May 12, 2026; illustrative.(photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)Go to the full article > >