IDF begins destroying homes used by Hezbollah as forces move deeper into southern Lebanon
Source: Hezbollah using homes as hiding spots for reconnaissance, launchpads for anti-tank fire • More fighters detained after surrendering to Israeli soldiers
Middle East
IDF begins destroying homes in Lebanon, Trump claims Iran 'no longer a threat'
US intelligence assessments indicate Iran currently unwilling to negotiate end to war - report
Bahrain's Strait of Hormuz resolution runs into fresh obstacles at UN
Iran warns of death penalty, asset seizures for spying, aiding enemies
Iranian media have reported more than 1,000 arrests over the course of the month, related to individuals accused of sharing anti-government content online, or "cooperating with the enemy."
IDF destroys launchers used in Hezbollah barrage, Netanyahu says Iranian regime weaker than ever
IRGC recruits 12-year-olds to fill personnel gaps • Four IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon • Hegseth refuses to give timeline to end war
Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports
Other military options are being considered by the US President, WSJ noted, citing the officials, but they are not currently his immediate priority.
Gulf States pressure Trump to continue war with Iran until fall of Islamic regime - report
The Gulf States, according to Israeli and Gulf officials, believe that Iran hasn't been weakened enough yet for the regime to stop being a regional threat.
Kuwaiti oil tanker was hit in Iranian attack at Dubai port, alerts raised for possible oil spill
Authorities in Dubai confirmed they were responding to a drone attack on a Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai waters and that maritime firefighting teams were working to bring the fire under control.
The architect of Iran’s military survival remains defiant
Ahmad Vahidi, a known quantity for Israel and the West, became the face of a regime that prefers total confrontation over any semblance of pragmatism.
Trump interested in calling on Arab states to help pay for Iran war, White House says
Leavitt warned that anything Iran says to Washington privately will be tested and that the US would ensure that Tehran is held accountable to its word.
Trump gives Iran one‑week deadline on deal, says US response to Haifa strike coming soon
Regarding Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Trump confirmed earlier reports that he has not been heard from, adding that “he’s very seriously injured.”
IDF investigating after UN says two peacekeepers killed in explosion in southern Lebanon
The incident is the second in 24 hours after a UNIFIL peacekeeper was killed when a projectile exploded at one of its positions in a southern Lebanese village.
Settler violence spikes amid Iran war, Herzog responds to Diaspora Jews' call for action
Diaspora Jews called on Herzog to advocate for change with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right ministers, who have not interceded to stop the violence.
