{"id":510453,"date":"2026-06-25T13:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/510453\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T13:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:18:14","slug":"live-updates-latest-from-israel-iran-and-middle-east-55","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/510453\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East | The Jerusalem PostS. Korean ships leave Strait of Hormuz \u2022 Second day of Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Washington \u2022 Iran, Oman push to become administrators of Strait of Hormuz <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"ArticleGoogleNewsButton_btn__uqBA8 ArticleGoogleNewsButton_desktop__OuWv9\" aria-label=\"Follow The Jerusalem Post on Google News\">Follow us on Google<\/a><img alt=\"Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, May 16. Shipping through Hormuz has still not returned to normal. \" title=\"Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, May 16. Shipping through Hormuz has still not returned to normal. \" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"img-fluid full-width cb-thumbnail\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/725553.jpeg\"\/>Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, May 16. Shipping through Hormuz has still not returned to normal. (photo credit: Majid Saeedi\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">June 25, 3:29 PM<\/p>\n<p>Two people killed in Israeli drone strike on car in South Lebanon &#8211; ReportByREUTERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">June 25, 2:19 PM<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Israel must leave all of Lebanon,&#8217; warns Iran&#8217;s Quds Force chiefBy<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/jerusalem-post-staff\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JERUSALEM POST STAFF<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">June 25, 1:26 PM<\/p>\n<p>Israel denies US claim IDF withdrew from southern Lebanon buffer zone, sources tell &#8216;Post&#8217;A US State Department official claimed that Israel has withdrawn from southern Lebanon buffer zones, but two IDF sources denied this, and a Lebanese official said they were unaware of it.By<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/yonah-jeremy-bob\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YONAH JEREMY BOB<\/a>, REUTERS<img alt=\"Enlarge\" title=\"Enlarge\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zoom-image-icon.svg.png\"\/><img alt=\"Israeli soldiers are seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 7, 2026. \" title=\"Israeli soldiers are seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 7, 2026. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"822\" height=\"537\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"img-fluid full-width cb-thumbnail\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/726601.jpeg\"\/>Israeli soldiers are seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 7, 2026. (photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN\/FLASH90)<a class=\"full-article-link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/article-900499\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Go to the full article &gt; &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">June 25, 1:04 PM<\/p>\n<p>UN evacuation plan enabled transit of 57 ships through Strait of Hormuz since 23 JuneByREUTERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">June 25, 12:13 PM<\/p>\n<p>IDF kills PIJ commander in charge of weapon production during Gaza strikeBy<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/jerusalem-post-staff\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JERUSALEM POST STAFF<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">June 25, 9:38 AM<\/p>\n<p>Defense Ministry to hold security drill in Samaria overnight, gunfire, explosions to occurBy<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/amir-bohbot\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AMIR BOHBOT<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">June 25, 9:29 AM<\/p>\n<p>IDF soldier died, additional soldier injured, after vehicle overturns during operation in LebanonChief Sgt. First Class (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, from Peki\u2019in, was a driver in the 75th Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade.By<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/james-genn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JAMES GENN<\/a><img alt=\"Enlarge\" title=\"Enlarge\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zoom-image-icon.svg.png\"\/><img alt=\"Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, from Peki'in.\" title=\"Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, from Peki'in.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"822\" height=\"537\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"img-fluid full-width cb-thumbnail\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/727017.jpeg\"\/>Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, from Peki&#8217;in.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON&#8217;S UNIT)<a class=\"full-article-link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-900459\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Go to the full article &gt; &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">June 25, 6:06 AM<\/p>\n<p>Iran to announce acceptable shipping routes through strait, IRGC Navy saysBy<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/jerusalem-post-staff\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JERUSALEM POST STAFF<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">June 25, 5:51 AM<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu says Israel will be first to solve global explosive drone problemNetanyahu concluded by vowing that as long as he is the Prime Minister of Israel, he will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons and will maintain the security of northern Israel.By<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/goldie-katz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GOLDIE KATZ<\/a><img alt=\"Enlarge\" title=\"Enlarge\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zoom-image-icon.svg.png\"\/><img alt=\"Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Muni Expo 2026 conference in Tel Aviv, on June 24, 2026. \" title=\"Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Muni Expo 2026 conference in Tel Aviv, on June 24, 2026. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"822\" height=\"537\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"img-fluid full-width cb-thumbnail\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/726983.jpeg\"\/>Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Muni Expo 2026 conference in Tel Aviv, on June 24, 2026. (photo credit:  Avshalom Sassoni\/Flash90)<a class=\"full-article-link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-900433\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Go to the full article &gt; &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">June 25, 5:51 AM<\/p>\n<p>Trump criticizes European NATO countries, praises Turkey&#8217;s Erdogan in meeting with NATO Sec.-Gen.When asked if he would provide fighter jets and jet engines to Turkey, Trump stated that he would &#8220;probably do something&#8221; that would make Turkey \u201dvery happy.&#8221;By<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/dani-saperstein\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DANYA SAPERSTEIN<\/a><img alt=\"Enlarge\" title=\"Enlarge\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zoom-image-icon.svg.png\"\/><img alt=\"US President Donald Trump participates in a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 24, 2026.\" title=\"US President Donald Trump participates in a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"822\" height=\"537\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"img-fluid full-width cb-thumbnail\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/726989.jpeg\"\/>US President Donald Trump participates in a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 24, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS\/Evan Vucci)<a class=\"full-article-link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/international\/article-900436\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Go to the full article &gt; &gt;<\/a>Load More<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East | The Jerusalem PostS. 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