Iran

Iran claims to have struck US military assets in Kuwait, Jordan with missiles, drones

According to Iranian state media, drones targeted US ammunition stores and communication assets at Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Air Base and US military assets at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ, AARON GLICK
A new surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Khaibar with a range of 2,000 km, unveiled by Iran, is seen in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2023
One of two US Air Force F-22 stealth fighter jets receives fuel mid-air from a KC-135 refueling plane over Norway en route to a joint training exercise with Norway's growing fleet of F-35 jets August 15, 2018.

US tells Israel it will send dozens more refueling planes amid Ben-Gurion crowding crisis - report

According to Israeli officials, the US military prefers having the refueling planes operate from Ben-Gurion Airport as it is less exposed to Iranian attacks than other bases in the region.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

US forces destroy Iranian surveillance tower, no troops killed, captured in Syria, CENTCOM says

According to CENTCOM, the tower's destruction "directly degrades IRGC's ability to coordinate attacks on innocent civilian crew members." 

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN, GOLDIE KATZ
Mourners attend the funeral of former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque in Doha, Qatar, July 12, 2026.

My Word: Middle Eastern summer stories - opinion

The Middle East never takes a break, with power struggles, hidden agendas, and dangerous alliances shaping the region’s future.

|ByLIAT COLLINS

UK police charge man over Iran-related spying offenses, following ban on IRGC

Police said the suspect, Vahid Aberi, from Liverpool, northern England, was taken to a police station in central England and searches had been carried out at addresses where he operated.

JULY 17, 2026ByREUTERS
The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Iran's IRGC claims it targeted US command center in Syria, state media reports

The US command center located in al-Tanf in Syria was reportedly targeted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in retaliation for recent American attacks against Iran.

JULY 17, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Missiles are displayed during a military parade held by the Houthis, who are armed primarily by the IRGC.

US confirms seventh round of Iran strikes as Tehran reportedly warns of full-scale retaliation

US forces keeping Strait of Hormuz ‘free and open,’ CENTCOM says • Herzog: Renewed Iranian attacks are 'unsurprising' • US House Republicans push forward on Trump funding plan for Iran war

JULY 17, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US soldier after boarding an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

CENTCOM 'holding Iran accountable,' completes sixth night of strikes against military targets

CENTCOM added that over 50,000 US service members stationed in the Middle East remain "vigilant, lethal, and ready."

JULY 17, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM, ARIELLA ROITMAN
US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Sirens sound across Bahrain, Kuwait as Iran threatens 'heavy costs' following US strikes

The sirens were activated following a reported Iranian attack on US helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft at the Shakir Airbase, the country’s military airport.

JULY 17, 2026ByARIELLA ROITMAN
Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026.

Herzog says Israel-Saudi peace is his dream, 'unsurprised' by renewed Iran conflict, in interview

President Isaac Herzog discussed the unfolding situation with Iran and the prospect of normalization in the region in a Thursday interview with Saudi state-owned Al-Arabiya.

JULY 17, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
President Isaac Herzog speaks at a conference in Herzliya, June 30, 2026.

Iran judiciary denies Trump statement that American prisoner was freed

Trump announced the alleged release in a post on Truth Social, claiming that the unnamed detainee was “safely outside of Iran and in good condition.”

JULY 17, 2026ByREUTERS, GOLDIE KATZ
Family members with US flags wait to greet freed American detainees released in a prisoner swap deal between U.S and Iran upon arriving at Davison Army Airfield at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, US, September 19, 2023.

Trump expected to expand Iran military campaign as Tehran warns of broader retaliation

Sources cautioned that it remains unclear when the next phase of the operation will begin or what level of increased military activity Trump will ultimately authorize.

JULY 16, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Iran no longer a 'very strong, powerful terrorist state' after Operation Epic Fury, Leavitt says

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that Iran's leadership is still in contact with the US and is interested in making a deal.

JULY 16, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
Reporters raise hands as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 16, 2026.

Dubai denies reports of explosions as Iran claims US struck in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island

Witnesses told Reuters that they heard blasts in downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday, however, Dubai's official media office called these reports "false."

JULY 16, 2026ByJAMES GENN
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Dubai skyline, with Burj Khalifa visible in the center, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 6, 2026.