Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East | The Jerusalem PostTrump does not ‘need deal’ to reach Iran’s uranium, he says • Netanyahu backs GOP plan to phase out US military aid to Israel • Two IDF officers severely wounded in LebanonFollow us on GoogleSMOKE BILLOWS from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 4, 2026.SMOKE BILLOWS from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 4, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)

June 6, 7:11 AM

Iran’s foreign minister says Lebanon not a bargaining chip in warByREUTERS

June 6, 6:20 AM

US intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones launched towards Kuwait, BahrainAccording to CENTCOM, an initial assessment indicated that six of the missiles were intercepted and a seventh failed before hitting anything. ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeUS Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026.US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026.(photo credit: X/CENTCOM)Go to the full article > >

June 6, 6:19 AM

Iran’s military ‘totally destroyed’ with around 21% missile capacity remaining, Trump claimsWhen asked if he knew exactly how many missiles and drones Iran still holds, Trump said that he knows “almost to the number” how many of such weapons remain in Tehran’s hands.ByGOLDIE KATZEnlargeUS President Donald Trump delivers remarks to reporters about his administration's support for coal energy, flanked by West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin in Washington, DC, US, June 4, 2026.US President Donald Trump delivers remarks to reporters about his administration’s support for coal energy, flanked by West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin in Washington, DC, US, June 4, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)Go to the full article > >

June 6, 6:19 AM

Iran demands $24B release as US nuclear negotiations stall, Khamenei adviser says – CNNRezaei framed the demand for the release of $24 billion in Iranian assets as a “test of trust” for Trump, warning that the Islamic Republic would expand the war if hostilities resume.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeIranian secretary of the Expediency Council arbitration body Mohsen Rezaei speaks during a news conference in TehranIranian secretary of the Expediency Council arbitration body Mohsen Rezaei speaks during a news conference in Tehran(photo credit: REUTERS/RAHEB HOMAVANDI)Go to the full article > >

June 6, 6:18 AM

‘It’s not your country’: Lebanese President Aoun hits out at Hezbollah, Iran in CNN interviewDuring his interview with Christiane Amanpour, Aoun asked Israelis if they truly want to live in “perpetual war.” He then said that negotiations are a “huge opportunity” for both countries.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeLebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/SARAH MEYSSONNIER)Go to the full article > >

June 6, 6:18 AM

Iran says it fired warning missiles, drones at US warships in Gulf of OmanThe exchange comes amid heightened tensions over maritime security around Iran.ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeGuided-missile destroyer USS Mason sails in the US CENTCOM area of responsibility in an undated picture, published April 29, 2026.Guided-missile destroyer USS Mason sails in the US CENTCOM area of responsibility in an undated picture, published April 29, 2026.(photo credit: SCREENSHOT X/ @CENTCOM)Go to the full article > >