Syrian authorities intercept large shipment of 6,000 explosive detonators heading to Lebanon
The detonators could have been used in IEDs and were likely destined for Hezbollah.
Middle East
Iran-backed Houthis accused of recruiting children in summer camps for combat training
Pakistan's role in advancing US-Iran talks watched by Gulf nations amid rising Middle East tensions
Iran to execute first woman prisoner linked to January protests as regime executions surge
Syrian President Sharaa hosts Kurdish SDF leaders to talk integration
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with Kurdish leaders to advance talks on the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces into the national military.
Pakistan continues to insist Lebanon part of current MidEast ceasefire deal even as US, Israel deny
"The Iranians thought that the ceasefire included Lebanon, and it just didn't," JD Vance told reporters. "We never made that promise. We never indicated that was going to be the case."
Lebanon's Auon refuses to speak to Netanyahu after Trump pushes for direct talks
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reportedly told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that he will not hold direct talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to Lebanese media.
US pushes for Netanyahu, Aoun direct talks as Lebanon refuses contact
US stops tenth Iranian vessel from crossing Strait of Hormuz blockade • US sanctions Iranian oil shipping network • US Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
US deploys additional troops to Middle East as Hormuz blockade enters third day - report
The deployment reportedly includes a carrier strike group with approximately 6,000 personnel aboard the USS George H.W. Bush, alongside roughly 4,200 Marines.
Hamas plans to use Iran, Lebanon negotiations to avoid disarmament, gain control of Gaza's BoP
A source from the security establishment warned that Hamas is taking advantage of Israel's focus on the Hezbollah situation and the US focus on the Iranian front to buy time.
US Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
The Senate voted 52-47 not to advance the war powers resolution, underscoring his party's continuing support for the Republican president's war policy more than six weeks after the war began.
Iran offers proposal allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack, source says
The war with Iran has resulted in the largest-ever disruption of global oil and gas supplies due to Iran's interruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Hamas rejects JD Vance's claim that more humanitarian aid entering Gaza after ceasefire
Vance made the claim at a Turning Point USA event on Tuesday, after being heckled by a member of the crowd shouting "Killing children," and "Slaughtering children."
UK defense official met Ramallah governor who held meetings with released terrorists
The British Ministry of Defense’s Senior Adviser for the Middle East and North Africa, V.-Adm. Edward Ahlgren, met Ramallah Governor Laila Ghannam, a senior Palestinian Authority official.
