While al-Sharaa's meeting is unconfirmed, it could still happen. The Trump administration will want to end the Iran conflict and get a deal while trying to show it can stabilize Iraq and Syria.
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CENTCOM wrote in their announcement that the strikes were “a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” in reference to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter.
According to CENTCOM, the US struck Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz with precise munitions from US Air Force and Navy fighter jets.
Egyptian analyst Majdi Khalil claims that Israel saved Christians in Lebanon, blames Arafat and Hezbollah for the destruction of the country, and warns against a Saudi-sponsored Turkish takeover.
“Last night, the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump described in a post on Truth Social.
Israel has strengthened militarily across Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and Syria since October 7, but its diplomatic influence has fallen, potentially limiting long-term strategic gains.
While Turkish ministers make provocative claims about Jerusalem, Trump’s ties with Erdogan appear to be easing tensions with Israel, an expert says.
Sources also told Afghanistan International that the Taliban has detained a number of protesters and has begun visiting hospitals in search of injured demonstrators.
Iran’s goal is to up the ante in the region, such that it feels it can do what it wants, when it wants. It has been doing this already for 45 years. However, now it feels emboldened.
Hezbollah is seeking to use recent Iranian missile attacks on Israel to regain influence in Lebanon, pushing the government toward a more pro-Iran stance.
