Live Updates: One soldier killed in combat in southern Lebanon, IDF kills two Hezbollah terrorists in strikes

Deputy ISIS leader killed in US-Nigeria op • Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended • Tehran giving mixed signals on US deal • IDF chief visited UAE during war • China says it won't give Iran weapons

IDF forces during the “Sulfur and Fire” readiness exercise on May 15, 2026.

IDF forces during the “Sulfur and Fire” readiness exercise on May 15, 2026.

(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

May 17, 1:25 AM

IDF intercepts Hezbollah rockets

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

May 16, 9:35 PM

IDF announces Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati fell during combat in southern Lebanon

Recanati was a Platoon Commander in the Golani Brigade’s 12th Battalion and was posthumously promoted from lieutenant to captain.

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Fallen soldier Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati, 24

Fallen soldier Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati, 24

(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

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May 16, 7:54 PM

IDF strikes nearly 100 Hezbollah targets as terror group launches projectiles

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

May 16, 5:22 PM

WATCH: IDF kills two Hezbollah terrorists operating near launch location of rockets aimed at troops

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The IDF strikes a structure in which Hezbollah terrorists were spotted on May 15, 2026. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

May 16, 3:30 PM

Iron Dome battery activated along Lebanese border - KAN

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May 16, 3:13 PM

Iran to unveil new mechanism to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic

Iran will soon unveil a system to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic, regulating commercial vessels and charging fees for specialized services.

ByREUTERS

Map of Strait of Hormuz published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Navy of the area controlled by the Iranian Armed Forces, May 4, 2026.

Map of Strait of Hormuz published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Navy of the area controlled by the Iranian Armed Forces, May 4, 2026.

(photo credit: Screenshot/X/@IranIntl_En)

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May 16, 2:31 PM

Pakistani interior minister arrives in Tehran - report

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May 16, 1:40 PM

Iran to unveil mechanism for managing Strait of Hormuz traffic, MP Azizi says

ByREUTERS

May 16, 11:17 AM

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

May 16, 10:26 AM

Iraq says 10M barrels exported via Hormuz in April despite strait closure

ByREUTERS

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.