US launches new wave of strikes against Iranian targets, CENTCOM announces
The US fired strikes at Iran again, aiming to incapacitate some of the military forces used to attack the Strait of Hormuz.
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Nine of the 11 vessels that passed through the strait on Tuesday sailed via the Iranian route, according to ship-tracking data on Kpler.
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Iranian strikes cause 'massive' explosions in Kuwait, drones strike US military in Jordan - report
The report noted that six teams, backed by the army and National Guard, responded to the strike, with no injuries reported and damage limited to material losses.
'They don't want you there': Trump tells Netanyahu to pull IDF troops from Syria, Lebanon - report
IDF sources told the Post the Axios report caught them by surprise, adding there has been no change on the ground in Lebanon or Syria.
US CENTCOM strikes Iranian targets, reimposes blockade in Strait of Hormuz
A diplomatic source told the Post that the Trump administration has continued to send messages to Tehran indicating that negotiations are still an option.
Strait of Hormuz escalation pushing Iran to 'run faster toward a nuclear bomb,' expert warns
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Lebanese activists face judicial persecution in Lebanon after criticizing Hezbollah
Mahmoud Shuaib, a Shi'ite critic of Hezbollah, and Dr. Alfred Riachi, secretary-general of the Permanent Federal Congress, were both detained after making comments against the terror group.
