Middle East Conflict

Excerpt: Russian President Vladimir Putin reassures Syria’s interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa of continued support and invites Syria’s FM to Moscow for talks.

President Trump threatens to cut U.S. aid to Egypt and Jordan if they refuse to accept Palestinian refugees from Gaza.

The IDF claims Iran’s Quds Force and Hezbollah are smuggling funds via Beirut Airport to arm Hezbollah for attacks against Israel

Prime Minister Mikati has confirmed a serious U.S. effort to broker a ceasefire, expressing full solidarity with Lebanon amid rising tensions and preparing for the Paris conference.

The U.S. has urged Israel not to strike Beirut’s airport, stressing the need to keep it open for evacuations as Israel intensifies strikes on Hezbollah positions.

Israeli sources report that Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine was possibly injured in airstrikes on Dahiyeh, with several intelligence leaders also targeted.

The IDF allegedly struck a weapons depot near Lattakia, Syria, with reports suggesting the depot may have been inside Russia’s Khmeimim Airbase.

The IDF has approved battle plans for a potential ground offensive in Lebanon as drills and exercises near the border intensify.

Gideon Sa’ar joins Netanyahu’s cabinet as a minister without portfolio, signaling a political shift within the Israeli government.

Israel continues to strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon following the death of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. The conflict intensifies as fears grow over regional escalation.