The statement reaffirmed the army’s commitment to being the sole actor responsible for maintaining security in Lebanon, with an emphasis on the area south of the Litani River
Nation-states, including the US and Israel in the past, often pursue multiple goals and prepare for scenarios that may be contradictory.
An Iranian protester told KAN Reshet Bet that many Iranians admire Netanyahu and Israeli strikes, while blaming economic collapse, repression, and inflation for the unrest.
Iran's opposition has remained fragmented among rival groups and ideological factions for decades, across repeated outbreaks of nationwide protests.
Syria’s government declared Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh a closed military zone as fighting with SDF escalated, with civilian deaths reported and mass evacuations underway.
The militia shared a photo that it said depicted one of the slain men.
Graham made the comments during a FOX News interview as the death toll of Iranian protesters at the hands of security forces continues to climb.
A US-backed ceasefire agreed in November 2024 ended more than a year of fighting between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, but it also required the disarmament of the Iran-aligned group.
In a video, protesters can be heard shouting "Marg bar Khamenei," which translates to "Death to Khamenei."
Hours after its leader's unexplained absence, the Southern Transitional Council said he was in Aden overseeing military and security operations.
Separately, several Iranian Kurdish opposition parties issued a joint statement urging a general strike also on Thursday to support the protests.
