Trump says he is not demanding Lebanon be part of Iran deal - NBC
Trump's NBC interview came days after he announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which Hezbollah refused to recognize, thus prompting IDF strikes on Beirut.
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‘Grant me the governorship of Jerusalem’: Turkish Interior Minister prays for control of Israel
WATCH: IDF striking Hezbollah in Beirut's Dahiyeh after terror group ignores ceasefire
Lebanon sentences anti-Hezbollah activists to 15 years in absentia for ‘inciting’ IDF action
'I wish I could kill 300,000,000 Americans': FBI arrests three men accused of funding ISIS weapons
DOJ officials said the suspects allegedly sent more than $2,000 to fund ISIS weapons targeting US service members.
Student protests erupt in Iran over education policies, as regime resumes crackdowns
Demonstrators are reportedly demanding that the regime cancel the fixed impact of 11th-grade GPA scores on the national university entrance exam, according to Iran International.
France pushes coordinated sanctions on Israel over West Bank violence
France is seeking to increase pressure on Israel through national sanctions over West Bank violence, European diplomats said.
US downs two Iranian attack drones 'threatening int'l maritime traffic' in Strait of Hormuz
On Saturday, CENTCOM revealed that the US had intercepted multiple ballistic missiles and drones launched by Iran towards Kuwait, Bahrain, and the Strait of Hormuz.
IDF striking in Lebanon, Zamir pauses Gaza visit to hold assessment following terror attack
Two IDF soldiers killed, four wounded over weekend in Lebanon • US downs Iranian drones in Hormuz • Pentagon reportedly raises Israel's espionage threat level to 'critical'
Voices from the Arab press: China’s role, medicine’s lessons, and the future of Iran talks
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
US to make Iranian assets available for repairs in Gulf states that were damaged in Iranian attacks
This after US Treasury Secretary Bessent directed a team to assess conditions among Gulf allies, assessing costs for damage inflicted by Iran.
Lebanon rebuilds institutions and boosts diplomacy to counter Hezbollah
“We are fed up, and we want to live in peace,” said Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
From Tehran to Tel Aviv: How press in Middle East is framing Iran war, ceasefire negotiations?
Coverage across the Middle East reveals sharp divides over Iran’s nuclear program, the Hormuz crisis, President Trump’s diplomacy, and who bears responsibility for the widening confrontation.
The illusion of change in Iraq: Baghdad's militia shake-up masks a deeper Iranian strategy
BEHIND THE LINES: The decision by Zaidan’s allies to integrate their armed elements into state security forces represents an effort by a pro-Iranian element to consolidate its power.
