Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East | The Jerusalem PostIran threatens Gulf State retaliation • Israel raises alert and readiness • Israel threatened over potential energy strikes in IranFollow us on GoogleA person holds a placard with a picture of US President Donald Trump alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026A person holds a placard with a picture of US President Donald Trump alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026(photo credit: REUTERS/PIERRE ALBOUY)

August 2, 5:37 AM

Trump cancels Iran attack, calls for immediate deal, claims Israel supporting commitment”The USA is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II,” Trump claimed. ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeUS President Donald Trump speaks as he sits behind an airport model as he makes an announcement about a renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 29, 2026. US President Donald Trump speaks as he sits behind an airport model as he makes an announcement about a renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 29, 2026. (photo credit: Reuters/Kylie Cooper)Go to the full article > >

August 2, 4:56 AM

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asks Trump to reconsider large strikes on Iran – reportThe report comes as two Israeli sources told The Jerusalem Post that Israel has raised its alert and readiness for a potential resumption of large US strikes on Iran.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeCrown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025.Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025.(photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >

August 2, 4:56 AM

Israel raises alert, estimates Trump close to order new attacks on Iran, officials tell ‘Post’Israeli officials warn renewed US strikes on Iran could trigger attacks on Israel, as embassies urge citizens to consider leaving amid rising tensions.ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeA screengrab from a video released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an aircraft carrierA screengrab from a video released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed “Epic Fury”, an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an aircraft carrier(photo credit: US CENTCOM/Reuters)Go to the full article > >

August 2, 4:56 AM

Iranian regime insider threatens Gulf states, Israel if Tehran’s energy infrastructure is attackedMohammad Marandi warned on Saturday that critical infrastructure across the Gulf and in Israel could be destroyed, as US officials reportedly raised concerns over missile-defense resources.ByAMIT AVITANEnlargeANTI-MISSILE BATTERIES fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 4, 2026.ANTI-MISSILE BATTERIES fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 4, 2026.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >