{"id":70352,"date":"2026-05-14T02:51:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T02:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/70352\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T02:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T02:51:44","slug":"live-updates-latest-from-israel-iran-and-middle-east-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/70352\/","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 PostUAE Foreign Ministry denies Netanyahu visit took place \u2022 South Korea weighs phased role in Hormuz mission \u2022 Hezbollah reportedly planning to occupy Beirut <img alt=\"Israeli soldiers seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, May 5, 2026.\" title=\"Israeli soldiers seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, May 5, 2026.\" 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\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/719623.jpeg\"\/>Israeli soldiers seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, May 5, 2026.(photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN\/FLASH90)<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">May 14, 5:14 AM<\/p>\n<p>Iran \u2018frighteningly close\u2019 to developing nuclear weapons, US energy secretary says &#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\">May 14, 4:06 AM<\/p>\n<p>Eneos-linked crude oil tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz, LSEG data showsByREUTERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">May 14, 3:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>Chinese companies planning clandestine arms sales to Iran, US intelligence finds &#8211; 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.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\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zoom-image-icon.svg.png\"\/><img alt=\"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.\" title=\"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.\" 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\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/720921.jpeg\"\/>A member of the People&#8217;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)<a class=\"full-article-link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-896119\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Go to the full article &gt; &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">May 14, 2:49 AM<\/p>\n<p>Pentagon considering renaming Iran war &#8216;Operation Sledgehammer&#8217; if ceasefire fails &#8211; reportA new operation name could allow the Trump administration to distinguish renewed strikes from Operation Epic Fury, NBC reported.By<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/james-genn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JAMES GENN<\/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\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zoom-image-icon.svg.png\"\/><img alt=\"US Chair of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, addresses the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Pentagon's budget request, May 12, 2026; illustrative.\" title=\"US Chair of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, addresses the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Pentagon's budget request, May 12, 2026; 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\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/720918.jpeg\"\/>US Chair of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, addresses the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Pentagon&#8217;s budget request, May 12, 2026; illustrative.(photo credit: REUTERS\/KEVIN LAMARQUE)<a class=\"full-article-link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-896121\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Go to the full article &gt; &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">May 14, 12:45 AM<\/p>\n<p>IDF launches interceptor at suspicious aerial target in southern LebanonBy<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\">May 14, 12:39 AM<\/p>\n<p>Rubio: US wants China to press Iran to change course in GulfByREUTERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">May 14, 12:22 AM<\/p>\n<p>Soldier sentenced to 30 days in prison after IDF Chief of Staff catches him with &#8216;Messiah&#8217; patchZamir had been touring the West Bank when he encountered several soldiers who were behaving inappropriately and failing to follow military discipline.By<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/tzvi-jasper\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TZVI JASPER<\/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\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zoom-image-icon.svg.png\"\/><img alt=\"KATZRIN EMERGENCY Squad members take part in a training exercise simulating a terrorist infiltration in the city\u2019s industrial zone, in Katzrin, Golan Heights, November 2, 2025.\" title=\"KATZRIN EMERGENCY Squad members take part in a training exercise simulating a terrorist infiltration in the city\u2019s industrial zone, in Katzrin, Golan Heights, November 2, 2025.\" 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\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/720906.jpeg\"\/>KATZRIN EMERGENCY Squad members take part in a training exercise simulating a terrorist infiltration in the city\u2019s industrial zone, in Katzrin, Golan Heights, November 2, 2025.(photo credit: MICHAEL GILADI\/FLASH90)<a class=\"full-article-link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-896110\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Go to the full article &gt; 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