Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East
Trump says Iran will be ‘totally wiped out as a country’ • Iran says it will no longer exercise restraint with US • Explosions heard in Jordan
Iran will be ‘totally wiped out as a country’ if it retaliates for US strikes, Trump says
“If they do respond, they’ll be hit much harder,” Trump told Fox News. “This is a very big hit today. If it goes a third time, they’re going to be totally wiped out as a country.”
‘Gifts are on the way’: Iran says it will no longer exercise restraint with US allies after strikes
Saudi-owned news outlet Al Arabiya, citing an Iranian military official, reported that Iran had begun launching missiles and drones towards US-linked targets.
Iran’s worsening economic crisis raises questions over Tehran’s willingness to compromise
As Iran’s economic strain deepens, an expert told the Post that the regime is not close to collapse despite rising inflation.
Trump says US gave Iran many chances, dismisses value of any deal, reports Fox News
Netanyahu meets with US ambassadors to Lebanon, Israel in Jerusalem
Final German ‘Dragon’ submarine on its way to Israel as Navy continues modernization efforts
Multiple foreign publications have reported that Israeli submarines are part of a triad of nuclear deterrence that Israel possesses.
Israel fears Syria’s Sharaa is rearming while courting global legitimacy, defense official warns
A senior defense official told Walla that Sharaa’s troops were not currently at a high level of operational readiness, but that he had already held several brigade-level exercises.
US Embassy issues security alert for citizens in Middle East due to ‘potential for escalation’
The embassy warned Americans to stay vigilant and watch for potential airspace closures, which may disrupt travel or cause flight cancellations.
