Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East | The Jerusalem PostIDF strikes Hezbollah drone • Khamenei reportedly warns of additional full-scale retaliation if US strikes continue • Iran attacks US bases in Saudi ArabiaFollow us on GoogleA heavily-damaged bridge which was hit by a US strike is pictured along the road connecting Roudan and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on July 18, 2026.A heavily-damaged bridge which was hit by a US strike is pictured along the road connecting Roudan and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on July 18, 2026.(photo credit: Amir Hossein KHORGOOEI / ISNA / AFP via Getty Images)

July 19, 4:22 AM

State Department urges caution for all US travelers in light of Middle East tensionsAmerican citizens were advised to exercise increased caution and monitor the news. ByTZVI JASPEREnlargePeople enter the State Department Building in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2017.People enter the State Department Building in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2017.(photo credit: REUTERS/JOSHUA ROBERTS)Go to the full article > >

July 19, 4:22 AM

CENTCOM launches new wave of strikes on Iran after death of US soldiersIranian media reported that the US military had targeted an area near the city of Hajiabad.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlarge(Illustrative) A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026. (Illustrative) A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026. (photo credit: U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS)Go to the full article > >