On The Hour – September, 14, 2026 | Israel Faces Growing Threats From Lebanon to the Red Sea...

Israel is demanding Hezbollah’s full disarmament as U.S.-mediated talks with Lebanon are delayed and the IDF has exposed a large underground weapons complex in southern Lebanon. Israeli forces in Gaza eliminated two Hamas engineering operatives accused of rebuilding the group’s military capabilities.

Diplomatic efforts over the Strait of Hormuz have stalled after Iran added new conditions, while Iran-backed Houthis expand control around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Jared Kushner described how the Trump administration used Israel’s international isolation as leverage for a hostage-ceasefire agreement.