Lebanon sentences anti-Hezbollah activists to 15 years in absentia for ‘inciting’ IDF action
A Lebanese court sentenced anti-Hezbollah activists in absentia over allegations they incited Israeli military action.
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'I wish I could kill 300,000,000 Americans': FBI arrests three men accused of funding ISIS weapons
Student protests erupt in Iran over education policies, as regime resumes crackdowns
France pushes coordinated sanctions on Israel over West Bank violence
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.
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' • US to make Iranian assets available for repairs in Gulf states • IDF kills Hamas terror cell commander in Gaza Strip
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.
Two IDF soldiers killed, as US to make Iranian assets available for repairs in Gulf states
Trump says Iran military 'totally destroyed' • Two IDF officers severely wounded in Lebanon • Missiles launched towards Kuwait, Bahrain
Israeli officials believe Iran is bluffing as Trump seeks long-term ceasefire deal
Israeli defense officials believe Tehran is using Washington’s reluctance to resume military action to improve its negotiating position.
Iran demands $24B release as US nuclear negotiations stall, Khamenei adviser says - CNN
Rezaei framed the demand for the release of $24 billion in Iranian assets as a "test of trust" for Trump, warning that the Islamic Republic would expand the war if hostilities resume.
