{"id":656499,"date":"2026-10-25T09:14:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T09:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/656499\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T09:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T09:14:17","slug":"live-updates-latest-from-israel-iran-and-the-middle-east-74","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/656499\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East | The Jerusalem PostEntry of Palestinian workers into West Bank restricted ahead of election \u2022 Saudi-led coalition destroys drone near Riyadh \u2022 Tehran threatens nuclear escalation<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=\"Two US Air Force A-10 Warthog aircraft patrol the skies over the Middle East, October 24, 2026; Illustrative.\" title=\"Two US Air Force A-10 Warthog aircraft patrol the skies over the Middle East, October 24, 2026; Illustrative.\" 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\/10\/743372.jpeg\"\/>Two US Air Force A-10 Warthog aircraft patrol the skies over the Middle East, October 24, 2026; Illustrative.(photo credit: screenshot\/X\/@CENTCOM)<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">October 25, 10:43 AM<\/p>\n<p>IDF kills two terrorists in Gaza involved in funneling millions to HamasBy<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\">October 25, 10:36 AM<\/p>\n<p>Israel on alert for renewed attacks on Syria&#8217;s Druze, security source saysDamascus has conveyed messages to Jerusalem asserting that its actions are intended to establish sovereignty over all Syrian territory rather than target civilians.By<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/amir-bohbot\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AMIR BOHBOT<\/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\/2026\/10\/1792919655_141_zoom-image-icon.svg.png\"\/><img alt=\"Tribal and Bedouin fighters deploy in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, amid clashes with Druze gunmen in July 2025. \" title=\"Tribal and Bedouin fighters deploy in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, amid clashes with Druze gunmen in July 2025. \" 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\/10\/683427.jpeg\"\/>Tribal and Bedouin fighters deploy in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, amid clashes with Druze gunmen in July 2025. (photo credit: ABDULAZIZ KETAZ\/AFP via Getty Images)<a class=\"full-article-link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/article-912755\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Go to the full article &gt; &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">October 25, 9:22 AM<\/p>\n<p>Iranian army says it shot down US drone over Bandar Abbas, Tasnim reportsByREUTERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">October 25, 8:11 AM<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Fair game&#8217;: Iranian officials say US diplomats, officials are targets for assassinations &#8211; reportUS officials expressed concern Iran was in the \u201cadvanced stages\u201d of planning these attacks, while Iran is also preparing for the possibility of an Israeli or US strike against it.By<a class=\"reporter-name-channel\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/author\/tzvi-jasper\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TZVI JASPER<\/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\/2026\/10\/1792919655_141_zoom-image-icon.svg.png\"\/><img alt=\"A group of Basiji (mobilized militia) men in military fatigue and armed seen in the middle of Naqsh-e Jahan Square mounted on their motorcycles on the occasion of Imam Reza's birthday while holding Iranian flags with images of the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on April 29, 2026.\" title=\"A group of Basiji (mobilized militia) men in military fatigue and armed seen in the middle of Naqsh-e Jahan Square mounted on their motorcycles on the occasion of Imam Reza's birthday while holding Iranian flags with images of the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on April 29, 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\/10\/743410.jpeg\"\/>A group of Basiji (mobilized militia) men in military fatigue and armed seen in the middle of Naqsh-e Jahan Square mounted on their motorcycles on the occasion of Imam Reza&#8217;s birthday while holding Iranian flags with images of the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on April 29, 2026.(photo credit: Kaveh Kazemi\/Getty Images)<a class=\"full-article-link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-912739\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Go to the full article &gt; &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">October 25, 5:57 AM<\/p>\n<p>Houthi missile intercepted en-route to RiyadhByREUTERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">October 25, 4:45 AM<\/p>\n<p>Tehran threatens strikes on energy, civilian targets, and nuclear escalation if attackedTehran aims to cause even more pain in the case of a renewed campaign, especially at a time when interceptor missile stockpiles are under pressure in Israel and in US-aligned nations in the Gulf.ByJONAH DAVIDOV<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\/2026\/10\/1792919655_141_zoom-image-icon.svg.png\"\/><img alt=\"Women carrying weapons resembling shoulder-fired missiles ride in a truck during a pro-government National Army Day demonstration on April 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.\" title=\"Women carrying weapons resembling shoulder-fired missiles ride in a truck during a pro-government National Army Day demonstration on April 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.\" 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\/10\/1792919656_610_743401.jpeg\"\/>Women carrying weapons resembling shoulder-fired missiles ride in a truck during a pro-government National Army Day demonstration on April 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.(photo credit: Majid Saeedi\/Getty Images)<a class=\"full-article-link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-912728\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Go to the full article &gt; &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">October 25, 4:44 AM<\/p>\n<p>Saudi-led coalition destroys drone near RiyadhByREUTERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">October 25, 4:44 AM<\/p>\n<p>Entry of Palestinian workers to West Bank settlements barred ahead of electionBy<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\">October 25, 4:43 AM<\/p>\n<p>Houthis designate Saudi King Khalid airport a military target, warn travelersByREUTERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-publish-date\">October 25, 4:42 AM<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia says Houthi missile shrapnel falls in Jeddah, Taif, Rabigh after interceptionsSaudi Arabia reported intercepting two Houthi ballistic missiles as the Yemen-based group claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities and major airports.ByREUTERS<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\/2026\/10\/1792919655_141_zoom-image-icon.svg.png\"\/><img alt=\"Houthi supporters rally in solidarity with the movement, in Sana\u2019a, Yemen, Oct. 9.\" title=\"Houthi supporters rally in solidarity with the movement, in Sana\u2019a, Yemen, Oct. 9.\" 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\/10\/1792919657_422_742131.jpeg\"\/>Houthi supporters rally in solidarity with the movement, in Sana\u2019a, Yemen, Oct. 9.(photo credit: Mohammed al-Mahdi\/Reuters)<a class=\"full-article-link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/article-912716\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Go to the full article &gt; 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