Hezbollah threatens to target Tel Aviv, Haifa, if Israel strikes again in Beirut
The deputy head of Hezbollah's political council, Mahmoud Kamati, stated that "The equation of Dahiyeh against settlements in the north cannot be accepted in any way."
Middle East
Iran demands frozen assets be released in initial phase of deal with US, leading to stalemate
Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire, as Trump claims Iran deal could be reached by weekend
US-Iran negotiations 'going well,' could reach deal by weekend, Trump claims
Iran claims failed US missile struck Kuwait airport after saying Gulf bore 'clear responsibility'
This comes after Kuwait banished two Iranian diplomats and declared them persona non grata after Iran said Kuwait and Bahrain were directly responsible for the attacks.
Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms
Eastern Iran faces an agricultural crisis as Moroccan locusts descend, destroying crops and pasture while authorities race to contain the swarms.
Kuwait declares two Iran diplomats persona non grata after Islamic Republic strikes airport
This comes after Iran attacked Kuwait's airport in the early hours of Wednesday morning and damaged "vital facilities, including diplomatic missions."
Iran increases checkpoints in Kurdish region as minority group disproportionally executed
Recent events, including the January demonstrations that were violently suppressed by the regime, have also seen Iran’s Kurdish community disproportionately affected by state violence.
US presses Israel to avoid striking Beirut as talks with Lebanon enter second day in DC - analysis
The meetings in Washington between the US, Israel, and Lebanon are important, but it remains to be seen what concrete changes can emerge.
Iran-backed militias in Iraq signal move to place weapons under state control amid US pressure
Iraq is at a turning point as militias begin procedures to disengage from the PMF and potentially hand weapons to the government amid US pressure.
Iran's escalation against Gulf states raises concerns it feels safe attacking neighbors - analysis
Iran claimed this is “conducted in response to a series of US military attacks.”
Iran claims failed US missile struck Kuwait airport, Human bones discovered in Kibbutz Kfar Aza
US, Israel will 'fully return' to military action if needed, Netanyahu tells CNBC • Kuwait declares two Iranian diplomats persona non grata after airport strike • Iran targets US military ship
Iranian drone attack kills one, wounds several, damages int'l airport in Kuwait, flights diverted
According to the Health Ministry, following the event, there were a total of 63 cases of injury, and seven major emergency surgeries performed.
IAEA says it is offering technical support to UAE after attack on nuclear plant
The plant, the Arab world's first commercial nuclear power station, came under a drone attack last month that the Gulf country said was launched from Iraq.
