{"id":231232,"date":"2026-08-01T02:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T02:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/231232\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T02:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T02:40:12","slug":"live-updates-latest-from-israel-iran-and-middle-east-89","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/231232\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East | The Jerusalem PostUS, BoP officials discuss details of Gaza reconstruction plan \u2022 IDF destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon \u2022 US officials say deal will prevent next Oct. 7<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"ArticleGoogleNewsButton_btn__uqBA8 ArticleGoogleNewsButton_desktop__OuWv9\" aria-label=\"Follow The Jerusalem Post on Google News\">Follow us on Google<\/a><img alt=\"A US Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter is prepared for flight aboard USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) as the warship supports the U.S. blockade against Iran while sailing in regional waters.\" title=\"A US Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter is prepared for flight aboard USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) as the warship supports the U.S. blockade against Iran while sailing in regional waters.\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"img-fluid full-width cb-thumbnail\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/732286.jpeg\"\/>A US Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter is prepared for flight aboard USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) as the warship supports the U.S. blockade against Iran while sailing in regional waters.(photo credit: X\/CENTCOM)<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">August 1, 5:20 AM<\/p>\n<p>Israel, US consider land blockade against Iran to increase economic isolation &#8211; reportA land blockade would likely involve cooperation with Iran&#8217;s neighbors, which include Iraq, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.By<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/jerusalem-post-staff\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JERUSALEM POST STAFF<\/a><img alt=\"Enlarge\" title=\"Enlarge\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774948448_794_zoom-image-icon.svg.png\"\/><img alt=\"An Iranian flag flies at half-mast at the Pakistan-Iran border crossing at Taftan, Balochistan province on March 1, 2026 after the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid US-Israel strikes; Illustrative.\" title=\"An Iranian flag flies at half-mast at the Pakistan-Iran border crossing at Taftan, Balochistan province on March 1, 2026 after the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid US-Israel strikes; Illustrative.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"822\" height=\"537\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"img-fluid full-width cb-thumbnail\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785552012_696_732277.jpeg\"\/>An Iranian flag flies at half-mast at the Pakistan-Iran border crossing at Taftan, Balochistan province on March 1, 2026 after the death of Iran&#8217;s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid US-Israel strikes; Illustrative.(photo credit: Banaras KHAN \/ AFP via Getty Images)<a class=\"full-article-link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-904246\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Go to the full article &gt; &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">August 1, 5:20 AM<\/p>\n<p>Iran preparing &#8216;comprehensive plan&#8217; in response to possible US-Israeli strikes &#8211; reportBy<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/jerusalem-post-staff\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JERUSALEM POST STAFF<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">August 1, 5:20 AM<\/p>\n<p>Israel, US weighing wave of strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure &#8211; reportOne Israeli official denied the report, telling CBS  that \u201cIsrael is unaware of a decision to restart full military operations, nor has it been requested to join any military actions against Iran.&#8221;By<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/goldie-katz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GOLDIE KATZ<\/a><img alt=\"Enlarge\" title=\"Enlarge\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774948448_794_zoom-image-icon.svg.png\"\/><img alt=\"A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from a base in the Middle East, July 23, 2026.\" title=\"A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from a base in the Middle East, July 23, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"822\" height=\"537\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"img-fluid full-width cb-thumbnail\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/731686.jpeg\"\/>A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from a base in the Middle East, July 23, 2026.(photo credit: X\/CENTCOM)<a class=\"full-article-link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-904243\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Go to the full article &gt; &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">August 1, 5:20 AM<\/p>\n<p>US has boarded two ships, disabled two, redirected 30 since re-imposing blockade on Iranian portsBy<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/jerusalem-post-staff\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JERUSALEM POST STAFF<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">August 1, 5:20 AM<\/p>\n<p>Trump says Israel &#8216;very happy&#8217; with Gaza disarmament agreementByREUTERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">August 1, 5:20 AM<\/p>\n<p>Witkoff, Kushner, Vance, Rubio involved in Iran talks, Trump saysBy<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/jerusalem-post-staff\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JERUSALEM POST STAFF<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">August 1, 5:20 AM<\/p>\n<p>Bessent says seized Iran assets will go to Iranian peopleByREUTERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">August 1, 5:20 AM<\/p>\n<p>EU&#8217;s Kallas welcomes Gaza plan as &#8216;constructive step&#8217; 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