Live Updates: Trump: Hezbollah ceasefire reached, going silent may be good for Iran talks
US strikes Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz • Two soldiers killed in southern Lebanon, ten wounded • Trump reportedly requests amendments to US-Iran deal
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IDF intercepts Hezbollah missiles, drone lands in Israel’s north
Iranian commander: Israeli operations in Lebanon, Gaza, will lead to Bab el-Mandeb traffic - report
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Capt. Dr. Ori Yosef Silvester killed in combat, several others wounded, in southern Lebanon
During the incident in which he was killed, two officers and one soldier were severely wounded, one soldier was moderately wounded, and two officers and one soldier were lightly wounded.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFCaptain Doctor Ori Yosef Silvester, 30 years old from Tel Aviv, killed in southern Lebanon, June 1, 2026.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)Go to the full article > >
Trump says 'going silent' may be good in US-Iran talks
Trump said he had not heard that Iran was suspending talks with the US, but added that “going silent” could be helpful.
ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF President Donald Trump gestures as he talks to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/ELIZABETH FRANTZ)Go to the full article > >
Israel will not attack Lebanon, no IDF troops in Beirut, Trump says after Netanyahu call
The speaker of the Lebanese parliament, Nabih Berri, informed US President Donald Trump's administration of Hezbollah's willingness to cooperate, Axios reported, citing Berri's top advisor.
ByTZVI JASPER, IDAN KWELLERSupporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah wave flags while commemorating Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, May 25, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Raghed Waked)Go to the full article > >
Hezbollah drone explodes in IDF site near Rosh Hanikra, no injuries reported
The IDF stated only that the impact of an explosive drone had been identified in the area, near the Israel-Lebanon border.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAn explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; illustrative.(photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >Operation Roaring Lion: What you need to know
Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, with the stated aim of creating conditions for regime change
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by an Israeli strike on a Tehran bunker. Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were also killed in the largest-ever aerial attack by the IAF
Iran retaliated by firing across the Middle East at Gulf nations and US military bases in the region
Twelve IDF soldiers and 23 civilians have been killed, and at least 7,693 more injured in ballistic missile attacks across Israel since February 28 • 13 US soldiers killed, CENTCOM says
A ceasefire deal was announced on April 7 and went into effect on April 8.
