Live Updates: IDF strikes Hezbollah terror infrastructure | The Jerusalem PostSaudi Arabia intercepts drones • Qatar evacuates residents near US embassy • Kurdish fighters launch ground offensive in Iran, officials deny reportsFighters from the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), an Iranian Kurdish opposition group, are pictured near the border with Iran in Iraq's Kurdistan Region, in the outskirts of Sulaimaniya, Iraq, June 21, 2025. Fighters from the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), an Iranian Kurdish opposition group, are pictured near the border with Iran in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, in the outskirts of Sulaimaniya, Iraq, June 21, 2025. (photo credit: AKO RASHEED/REUTERS)

March 5, 5:21 AM

Qatar evacuates residents near US embassy as ‘precautionary measure’ByREUTERS

March 5, 5:21 AM

Saudi Arabia intercepts, destroys drones The three drones were intercepted east of the Al-Kharj province. ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

March 5, 2:41 AM

IDF strikes additional Hezbollah targets, dismantles terror infrastructureTargets included rocket and missile launch sites, including a UAV and a drone production facility. ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeSmoke rises from southern Lebanon following Israeli airstrikes, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, March 3, 2026. Smoke rises from southern Lebanon following Israeli airstrikes, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, March 3, 2026. (photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)

March 5, 2:13 AM

US Senate backs Trump on Iran strikes, blocks bid to limit his war powersThe Senate voted 53 to 47 against advancing the resolution, largely along party lines, with all but one Republican voting against the procedural motion and all but one Democrat supporting it.ByREUTERSEnlargeUS President Donald Trump - Operation Epic Fury. March 2, 2026. US President Donald Trump – Operation Epic Fury. March 2, 2026. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/ X / @WhiteHouse)Go to the full article > >

March 5, 2:13 AM

Iran will target Dimona nuclear site if regime change is sought, Iranian official saysIran will target the Israeli nuclear site of Dimona if Israel and the US seek regime change in the Islamic Republic, according to an Iranian military official. ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERSEnlargeDebris lies scattered in the aftermath of a strike on a police station, in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2026Debris lies scattered in the aftermath of a strike on a police station, in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2026(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)Go to the full article > >

March 5, 2:13 AM

Hundreds of Kurdish fighters launch ground offensive in Iran The Kurdish forces operating along the Iran-Iraq border are considered one of the most prominent armed opposition groups confronting the regime in Tehran.ByAMICHAI STEIN, IDAN KWELLEREnlargeA Kurdish fighter in Iraq.A Kurdish fighter in Iraq.(photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X, SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)Go to the full article > >