Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East | The Jerusalem PostTrump insists US-Iran MoU qualifies as Tehran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ • Israel will not withdraw troops from southern Lebanon ahead of negotiations, official tells ‘Post’Follow us on GoogleUS Vice President JD Vance, left, meets with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks about Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.US Vice President JD Vance, left, meets with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks about Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.(photo credit: Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS)

June 22, 5:06 AM

Ship traffic plunges after Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikesFive vessels passed the strait on Sunday, from 26 ships spotted a day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler showed.ByREUTERSEnlargeVessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026.Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026.(photo credit: STRINGER/FILE/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >

June 22, 5:06 AM

IDF considering handing Lebanese army control of Hezbollah underground compound – reportIsrael believes that transferring the responsibility to Lebanon’s army could serve as a test of its ability and willingness to act against Hezbollah, said N12.ByARIELLA ROITMANEnlargeAn Israeli soldier inspects a Hezbollah attacking position tunnel found during anIDF operation.An Israeli soldier inspects a Hezbollah attacking position tunnel found during anIDF operation.(photo credit: Amir Levy/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >

June 22, 2:20 AM

Iran refused to return to negotiations with US, says Trump used ‘threatening, insulting’ statementsByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

June 22, 12:17 AM

Israel will not withdraw troops from southern Lebanon ahead of negotiations, official tells ‘Post’An earlier report from LBCI claimed that the US had notified Lebanon that Israel was planning to withdraw some troops as a “goodwill gesture” ahead of Israel-Lebanon negotiations.ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeIsraeli soldiers are seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 7, 2026. Israeli soldiers are seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 7, 2026. (photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >

June 21, 11:09 PM

Qatar reports explosion at factory in Ras Laffan, no injuries or leak reportedByREUTERS

June 21, 10:56 PM

Loud boom heard in Doha, reason unknownByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

June 21, 10:07 PM

Sharaa doesn’t rule out intervention in Lebanon – reportByMAARIV

June 21, 7:18 PM

Iranian delegation backed out of handshake last second – source to ‘Post’ByAMICHAI STEIN

June 21, 6:53 PM

Iranian delegation weighs options following Trump threat – reportByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

June 21, 6:19 PM

Netanyahu: Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons as long as I am Prime MinisterByJERUSALEM POST STAFFLoad More