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Terror attack in Jerusalem's Old City thwarted, IDF fired upon while operating east of Yellow Line

Explosion at Iranian wedding likely a result of direct hit by US munition • South Korea prepares Hormuz military deployment • IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels on Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon

AN ISRAELI soldier checks the ID of a Palestinian woman at an Israeli checkpoint, on the day Palestinians make their way to the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, to attend the first Friday prayers during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Bethlehem, the West Bank, February 20, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits an IDF outpost in the Gaza Strip on September 2, 2026.

IDF fired upon while operating east of Gaza's Yellow Line, Iranian wedding likely hit by US bomb

US Soldiers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, deplane a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft after touching down at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait.

IRGC targeting bases to push US out of region before renewed Israel war, expert tells 'Post'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu observes Gaza's Yellow Line from an IDF outpost on September 2, 2026.

Trump, Netanyahu warn Iran against retaliating for US strikes, trying to attack Israel


UK Supreme Court rejects Bahrain immunity claim in dissidents’ spyware lawsuit

Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that Bahrain cannot use state immunity to block a lawsuit by two dissidents who allege the kingdom hacked their laptops with FinSpy surveillance software.

 Cyberattack on a smartphone. Beware of downloading spyware (Illustrative).

Herzog calls Bahrain 'important partner in shaping Middle East future' during phone call with king

Bahrain has come under several Iranian missile and drone attacks in recent weeks, with Bahraini residents telling N12 News on July 19 that Israel should renew strikes against Iran over the attacks.

President Isaac Herzog spoke with the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, on July 26, 2026.

Now is time for Israel, US to support Gulf states in confronting Iran - editorial

Gulf states are increasingly confronting Iran directly. Israel and the US should help transform that cooperation into a formal regional defense alliance.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) meets Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud during his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Manama on June 25, 2026.

Greek defense system in Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles from Yemen, no Iran strikes reported

CENTCOM made no announcements of new strikes against Iran on Friday night or early Saturday morning, after announcing strikes for 13 consecutive nights. 

A demonstrator holds up a mock missile as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition's restrictions on Houthi-controlled areas, which the group describes as a blockade, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 17, 2026.

Bahrain, Kuwait secretly sent fighter jets to strike Iran earlier this month - report

Bahrain and Kuwait secretly carried out airstrikes on Iranian drone and missile sites earlier this month, marking their first direct retaliation against Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Kuwaiti Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft fly over during an airshow commemorating Kuwait's 65th Independence Day in Kuwait City on February 25, 2026.

Sirens sound in Bahrain as Iran completes second week of strikes against Gulf States

Tasnim also reported that Iran had targeted Amazon's data center in Bahrain as part of the strikes.

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026.

Iranian strikes damaged US bases, radar systems in region, image investigation reveals - report

A US military official told the NYT that almost a dozen US soldiers injured by Iranian attacks across the region in July were flown to a US military hospital in Germany for treatment.

A satellite view shows the Ali Al Salem Base, after Iranian strikes, near Al Jahra, Kuwait, March 1, 2026.

US-Saudi nuclear deal shows the Abraham Accords is a positive incentive - analysis

The full details are not known, and the US Congress will want to know more about this pact. However, the story sheds light on an important issue relating to the Abraham Accords.

People walk by a billboard sponsored by the Coalition for Regional Security calling for the expansion of the Abraham Accords, in Ramat Gan, Israel.

Iran targets US bases in Gulf region, claims to hit air bases in Jordan, Bahrain

The IRGC claimed to have destroyed US MQ-9 Reaper drones, damaged an F-15 fighter jet hangar, "severely damaged" two military helicopters, and "killed and wounded" several soldiers.

Smoke seen following reported missile launch from Iran toward Jordan, July 22, 2026.

Iran targeted Amazon infrastructure in Bahrain, US military sites in Jordan, IRGC claims

The IRGC said that a missile defense radar system and an F-15 aircraft had both been destroyed in Jordan.

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.