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.
Middle East
Hamas plans to use Iran, Lebanon negotiations to avoid disarmament, gain control of Gaza's BoP
US Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
Iran offers proposal allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack, source says
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, General Edward Ahlgren, met Ramallah Governor Laila Ghannam, a senior Palestinian Authority official.
Qatar warns 'full-fledged' Iran war impact about to hit global economy
At an IMF discussion in Washington, Qatari Finance Minister Ali Ahmed Al-Kuwari warned that the world will soon face huge economic ramifications resulting from the war with Iran.
No peace, no normalization: What Lebanon really wants - analysis
The key question is why Lebanon, which until recently boycotted Israel, labeled it an enemy and avoided any form of public engagement, is now actively seeking direct talks.
No peace, no normalization: What Lebanon really wants - analysis
The key question is why Lebanon, which until recently boycotted Israel, labeled it an enemy and avoided any form of public engagement, is now actively seeking direct talks.
Syrian authorities discover Hezbollah arms smuggling tunnel, warehouses near Lebanon border
Syrian authorities discover a Hezbollah tunnel linking Syria and Lebanon used for smuggling weapons, along with a large shipment of IED components destined for Lebanon.
Iran war pushes Israel-Turkey rift into more dangerous phase - analysis
Competing claims over deterrence, restraint, and regional credibility are turning an already damaged relationship into a sharper strategic confrontation.
Iran arrested 35 members of alleged 'Zionist spy cell', regime's intelligence ministry claims
Iran detains multiple terror cells, including one linked to Mossad, seizing explosives and firearms across several provinces, the regime's Intelligence Ministry claimed.
Iran’s economy could collapse within three months under naval blockade, experts warn
An expert on Iran's military noted that Iranian authorities have previously declared that if they are denied access to their ports, they will prevent other countries in the region from using theirs.
Security cabinet meeting ends without Lebanon ceasefire, no plans currently in place
The meeting comes after sources told the Post that no plans are in place for a ceasefire in Lebanon after Hezbollah-affiliated media claimed that a ceasefire would go into effect on Wednesday.
