Lebanese ‘Patriotic Officers’ warn army not to confront Hezbollah, fueling fears over army unity
The unusual warning comes amid external and internal calls to dismiss current Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal.
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US strikes Iran's 'crown jewel,' Israel reportedly preparing for large-scale Lebanon offensive
Shi’ite cells in Gulf states are cooperating with Iran, leaking data, coordinates to IRGC
US strikes Kharg Island in Iran, Tehran's 'crown jewel,' Trump says in Truth statement
Iran-backed militias in Iraq suffer increased losses as airstrikes hit multiple bases
The most recent attacks have targeted a camp of the PMF in Qaim in western Iraq on the border with Syria. Ten members of the group were killed.
Israel-Somaliland ties could lead to Red Sea Israeli base, intel. gathering on Houthis - report
With Israel's continuous strikes against Hamas and Hezbollah since 2023, the Houthis have steadily grown to be Iran’s strongest proxy.
As Qatar hosts major US base, its media takes a different line on Iran war, study finds
A new analysis found that Qatar-linked English-language media framed the war against Iran in sharply critical terms, highlighting the gap between Doha’s US alliance and its public messaging.
Airstrike on Italian base in Iraq was deliberate, defense minister says
The defense ministry initially spoke of a missile attack on the Italian base in Erbil, but ministry sources later said it was a drone that had destroyed a military vehicle, possibly by accident.
IDF airstrikes alone will not topple Iran regime, Israeli security expert warns
"Ultimately, it is not really possible to topple the regime through airstrikes," said Dr. Raz Zimmt, head of the Iran and the Shiite Axis Program at the Institute for National Security Studies.
Hezbollah still holds over 1,000 long-range missiles to strike Israel
With Hezbollah's situation intensifying, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered significant reinforcements to the North, in a sign that the military may deepen its ground forces involvement.
Regional countries hold behind-the-scenes talks with Iranian officials, push for dialogue with US
Officials from the four countries are trying to persuade the Iranians to begin discussions with the Americans.
Bedouin lawyer Hanan Alsanah eyes politics to advance Arab-Jewish partnership, women’s leadership
“I am a Bedouin feminist human rights lawyer as a peace builder,” Alsanah said at the outset, describing the identity she says she has “paid a very high price” to claim.
‘While Dahiyeh burns, Hezbollah continues its crimes,’ IDF Arabic-language spokesperson says
Waweya called on every Lebanese citizen near Hezbollah operatives to evacuate as the IDF continues its strikes on southern Beirut’s Dahiyeh region.
Sirens sound across northern Israel as Netanyahu promises to 'extract heavy price from Hezbollah'
MK says Israel knows ‘exactly’ how to end Hezbollah threat, weaken Iran • US refueling plane crashes in Iraq • Six French soldiers wounded in drone attack on Iraq base
