Live Updates: US denies claims Iran kidnapped US soldiers | The Jerusalem PostNetanyahu: IDF has complete control of Iranian airspace • Israel threatens Lebanon with ‘disastrous’ consequences if Hezbollah not disarmed • IDF targeting IRGC Lebanon Corp commanders in BeirutA US Marines F-35C Lightning II is staged for flight operations on the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 3, 2026.A US Marines F-35C Lightning II is staged for flight operations on the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 3, 2026.(photo credit: U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS)

March 8, 7:02 AM

UAE defends against Iranian missiles, dronesByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

March 8, 6:30 AM

Chinese FM Wang Yi says US, Israel’s war on Iran should ‘never have happened’    ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF

March 8, 6:17 AM

Two Kuwaiti officers killed in Iran attacks – reportByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

March 8, 5:10 AM

USS George H.W. Bush to deploy to Mediterranean, become third aircraft carrier in region – report Like the USS Abraham Lincoln, the USS George H.W. Bush is a Nimitz-class supercarrier.ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAMEnlargeCrew members look on as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visit the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier which is out at sea near Norfolk, Virginia, October 5, 2025.Crew members look on as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visit the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier which is out at sea near Norfolk, Virginia, October 5, 2025.(photo credit: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >

March 8, 4:35 AM

Australia weighing requests for assistance from countries attacked by Iran ByREUTERS

March 8, 4:02 AM

Drone struck UN building in Iraq, say security sourcesThe attack occurred in the northeastern Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah. ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeAn aircraft flies near RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base that was hit by a drone early on Monday, causing limited damage, in Cyprus, March 6, 2026.An aircraft flies near RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base that was hit by a drone early on Monday, causing limited damage, in Cyprus, March 6, 2026.(photo credit: YIANNIS KOURTOGLOU/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >

March 8, 4:02 AM

Trump: ‘Will remember’ lack of British support in Iran warBritish PM Keir Starmer had previously defended his decision to block US forces from using British bases during Operation Epic Fury, claiming he needed confirmation on the legality of the strikes. ByREUTERSEnlargeUS President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announce an agreement between the two countries as they hold a press conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, Britain. US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announce an agreement between the two countries as they hold a press conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, Britain. (photo credit: Leon Neal/Reuters)Go to the full article > >

March 8, 2:44 AM

Katyusha rockets target US Embassy in Baghdad as Iran-aligned militias widen attacksThe attack was the first time the embassy had been fired on in more than two years.ByREUTERSEnlargeRemains of Katyusha rocket is pictured following two Katyusha rockets which hit Baghdad's fortified Green Zone, in Baghdad, Iraq December 19, 2021. Remains of Katyusha rocket is pictured following two Katyusha rockets which hit Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, in Baghdad, Iraq December 19, 2021. (photo credit: Iraqi Media Security Cell/Handout via REUTERS)Go to the full article > >

March 8, 2:44 AM

Israel threatens Lebanon with ‘disastrous’ consequences if Hezbollah is not disarmedLebanon was dragged into the wider Middle East war on Monday when Hezbollah fired at Israel, which responded with a new military campaign that has killed nearly 300 people.ByREUTERSEnlargeSmoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 2, 2026.Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 2, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR)Go to the full article > >

March 8, 2:44 AM

IDF launches new wave of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, strikes rocket launcherPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also warned the Lebanese government of “disastrous consequences” should it fail to enforcing the ceasefire agreement and disarming Hezbollah.ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAMEnlargeSmoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 3, 2026. Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 3, 2026. (photo credit: KHALIL ASHAWI / REUTERS)Go to the full article > >Load More