Live Updates: Israel, US pummel regime across Iran | The Jerusalem PostIranian missile hits in central Israel • US denies targeting school in Iran • US Embassy in Riyadh struck by drone attack • Iran resumes missile launches at Israel Israeli soldiers operate near the northern border with Lebanon, on February 21, 2024 Israeli soldiers operate near the northern border with Lebanon, on February 21, 2024(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)

March 3, 11:34 AM

Iranian missile hits in central IsraelByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

March 3, 11:21 AM

IMF says it is monitoring Middle East turmoil, too early to assess impactByREUTERS

March 3, 11:18 AM

Fujairah authorities extinguish fire in oil industry zone after drone interceptionByREUTERS

March 3, 10:29 AM

Rubio: Israel planned on striking Iran pre-emptively, IDF action prompted US strikesIran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to Rubio’s statements, saying that the US has “entered a war of choice on behalf of Israel.”ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled "U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela", on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, January 28, 2026.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled “U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela”, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, January 28, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)Go to the full article > >

March 3, 9:59 AM

Explosions heard in Iran’s Isfahan, Shiraz, Kangavar, semi-official Iranian agency claimsMehr News Agency claimed that explosions were heard in the three Iranian cities amid ongoing Israeli-US strikes as part of operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury.ByJAMES GENNEnlargeA plume of smoke rises following Israeli-US strikes on Tehran, March 2, 2026; illustrative.A plume of smoke rises following Israeli-US strikes on Tehran, March 2, 2026; illustrative.(photo credit: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >

March 3, 9:32 AM

France sends anti-drone systems to Cyprus after British base attackByREUTERS

March 3, 9:11 AM

IDF announces ground troops have begun operations in southern LebanonTroops are stationed at several points along the Lebanon border in order to enhance defenses, the IDF added.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeIsraeli soldiers near the northern Israeli border with Lebanon, February 28, 2026Israeli soldiers near the northern Israeli border with Lebanon, February 28, 2026(photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >

March 3, 8:54 AM

Sirens over Jerusalem triggered by false alarmByJAMES GENN

March 3, 8:31 AM

Air France cancels Middle East flights over coming daysByREUTERS

March 3, 8:14 AM

Picking a new Iranian Supreme Leader will not take long, Assembly of Experts member saysByREUTERSLoad More