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Missile shrapnel ignites fire, lightly injures 10-year-old in central Israel

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A fire broke out in central Israel after shrapnel from an   Iranian   missile hit central Israel on Thursday night, following a launch that triggered sirens throughout the country Firefighters work to put out a fire at a warehouse in central after it erupted in flames when hit by shrapnel from an Iranian missile (CREDIT: ISRAEL FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY). .  Eyewitness reports claimed that Iran used cluster munitions, although this was not confirmed by any official governmental or  military  source.  Several firefighting crews responded to the fire and determined that it was a warehouse that had been hit by a missile fragment and immediately went up in flames. Firefighters worked to stop the fire from spreading to nearby buildings and extinguish the source.

House votes to keep Trump’s Operation Epic Fury underway in Iran

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An exterior view of the U.S. Capitol on September 9, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bonnie Cash/Getty Images) The U.S. House of Representatives has followed the Senate’s lead by declining to advance a War Powers Resolution that would have limited President Donald Trump’s authority in the ongoing fight against Iran. The Republican-controlled House defeated the measure in a 212–219 vote on Thursday. Sponsored by Representatives Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), the resolution failed largely along party lines. Massie and Warren Davison (R-Ohio) were the only Republicans to cross party lines. Four Democrats, Representatives Jared Golden (D-Maine), Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) and Juan Vargas (D-Calif.) voted against the resolution alongside Republicans. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) led the opposition, referring to a passing of the resolution as a “terrible, dangerous idea” that would “kneecap our own forces” during the middle of a critical m...

Trump Advised Iranian Diplomats to Seek Asylum

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Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi gestures on the day US President Donald Trump honors reigning Major League Soccer (MLS) champion Inter Miami CF players and team officials with an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, March 5, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST) US President Donald Trump urged Iranian diplomats to seek asylum during an address at the East Room of the White House as part of a ceremony hosting Inter Miami CF on Thursday night. The Inter Miami soccer players, including Lionel Messi, were standing behind Trump during the speech, during which the president also addressed ongoing issues concerning Cuba and Venezuela. Trump also spoke about Cuba and Venezuela at the ceremony in the White House East Room to commemorate Inter Miami CF winning the MLS Cup.

Hezbollah Fires Barrage at Northern Israel

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Search Login Subscribe JPOST DIGITAL LIBRARY HOME PAGE THE JERUSALEM REPORT DEFENSE & TECH OPINION BUSINESS & INNOVATION JERUSALEM POST EN ESPANOL REAL ESTATE LISTINGS ALIYAH JERUSALEM POST CONFERENCE PREMIUM JP STORE Categories ISRAEL NEWS WORLD NEWS MIDDLE EAST US POLITICS DIASPORA OPINION PODCAST JUDAISM KABBALAH CHRISTIAN WORLD HEALTH & WELLNESS SCIENCE LAW ARCHAEOLOGY OMG ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE FOOD & RECIPES HISTORY SPONSORED CONTENT ADVERTISE WITH US TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY CONTACT US CANCEL SUBSCRIPTION CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT U Air defense batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Tel Aviv, March 5, 2026 (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90) Tehran's missile and drone attacks have crossed a red line for Saudi Arabia in its dealings with the Islamic Republic, prompting the kingdom to begin discussions on the possibility of striking Iran. Saudi Arabia  is concerned that Iran may...

Saudi Officials Meet in Preparation for Iranian Strike

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Search Login Subscribe JPOST DIGITAL LIBRARY HOME PAGE THE JERUSALEM REPORT DEFENSE & TECH OPINION BUSINESS & INNOVATION JERUSALEM POST EN ESPANOL REAL ESTATE LISTINGS ALIYAH JERUSALEM POST CONFERENCE PREMIUM JP STORE Categories ISRAEL NEWS WORLD NEWS MIDDLE EAST US POLITICS DIASPORA OPINION PODCAST JUDAISM KABBALAH CHRISTIAN WORLD HEALTH & WELLNESS SCIENCE LAW ARCHAEOLOGY OMG ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE FOOD & RECIPES HISTORY SPONSORED CONTENT ADVERTISE WITH US TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY CONTACT US CANCEL SUBSCRIPTION CUSTOMER SERVICE Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman makes his way to greet US President Donald Trump upon his arrival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025 (photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) Saudi Arabia  is concerned that Iran may attempt to target senior officials in the kingdom, either directly or via the Houthis in Yemen, a source familiar with the matter told  The Jerusalem Post  on Thursday. One of t...

Iranian Leader Tied to Trump Assassination is Killed by US Army

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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth leaves after briefing Senators on US military action in Iran, at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 3, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images) War Secretary Pete Hegseth has revealed that an Iranian official who plotted to assassinate President Donald Trump had been killed. Hegseth hosted a Pentagon press conference on Wednesday alongside Joint Chiefs Chair Dan Caine, where he explained that the U.S.-Israeli campaign that carried out Operation Epic Fury also “hunted down and killed” the unit leader who attempted to kill the president. “Iran tried to kill President Trump and President Trump had the last laugh,” Hegseth stated. The secretary did not name the individual who orchestrated the attempt on the president’s life. In January 2026, Iranian state television aired a direct death threat against President Trump. The broadcast featured a prominent poster of Trump following the failed assassination attempt in  Butler, Pennsylv...