Middle East

According to one official, Israel told the United States that if the attack did not strike Iranian regime targets and sites tied to Iran's economy, there was no point in striking at all.

According to the military, the explosive, which was run over by the Lebanese soldiers, belonged to Hezbollah, contrary to claims that the incident had been Israel's responsibility.

Mladenov's comments come following an IDF announcement on Sunday that it had killed two Hamas commanders in Gaza over the weekend, along with three additional Gaza terrorists over the past week.

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Iranian-backed militias are using Iraq as a staging ground to launch attacks against neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Kuwait, and Jordan.

The report outlined several ways the recordings could reveal Khamenei's location and health condition, ranging from acoustic signatures to the supreme leader's breathing patterns.

The removal of US Patriot systems could leave Iraqi Kurdistan more vulnerable after nearly 1,000 missiles and drones targeted the region since February.

The deal, announced by Trump on Thursday night, includes the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in the Gaza Strip, which would then lead to an IDF withdrawal.

Dismantling armed militias could discourage locals from working with Israel, says a Gaza resident. "People will think twice for fear of being abandoned."

The officials called Trump's statements a desperate attempt to blackmail Gulf state rulers and pressure them with threats.