Lebanon withdraws credentials for Iranian ambassador, orders him to leave country by Sunday
The Lebanese government withdrew its approval of the Iranian ambassador-designate, Mohammad Reza Sheibani, and declared him persona non grata.
Middle East
Primary school strike prompts Iran to request urgent UN Human Rights debate
Iranian-backed militias claim 30 killed, wounded in US airstrikes on base
Chances of US-Iran deal 'very small,' Israeli officials tell 'Post'
WATCH: Kremlin news crew hit by Israeli strike in southern Lebanon after Israel provided warning
The footage shows RT correspondent Steve Sweeney just before the sound of an incoming strike can be heard. Sweeney is seen diving forward as a blast strikes behind him.
US and Israeli war aims in Iran are not the same, Gabbard says
"The objectives that have been laid out by the president are different from the objectives that have been laid out by the Israeli government," Gabbard said.
‘More than symbolic’: Doha’s expulsion of Iran’s military, security attache signals shift in Gulf
Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi, a Saudi researcher specializing in international relations and the Gulf region, told The Jerusalem Post that Iran’s attacks constitute “a betrayal of the diplomatic detente.”
Today will be most intense day of US strikes on Iran, Hegseth claims again
Despite Hegseth's claims, US General Dan Caine did note that Iran still maintained "some capability" of launching strikes across the Gulf during the briefing.
Lebanon’s Bassil urges neutrality as Hezbollah-Israel clashes escalate
Gebran Bassil warns that Hezbollah’s actions and the Israel conflict could split Lebanon, urging neutrality and caution to protect the country from regional wars and internal strife.
Iranian-backed militia in Iraq sends mixed messages about new attacks - analysis
Kataib Hezbollah said it might pause attacks on US targets in Iraq, but its strict and unlikely conditions suggest strikes could resume soon.
