Middle East

Israeli army chief of staff threatens from southern Lebanon with strikes exceeding the 'yellow line'

Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi announced plans to intensify military strikes beyond the Blue Line in southern Lebanon.

The Israeli military chief visited southern Lebanon and stated that the military will conduct strikes beyond the 'Yellow Line'.

The Syrian Interior Ministry has announced the arrest of an officer accused of involvement in the 2013 Eastern Ghouta chemical attack.

Yemen has issued a formal condemnation of the Trump administration's actions in the Persian Gulf, while pledging its support for Iran's maritime operations in the Strait of Hormuz.

Operations at Tehran's main airport have resumed as a ceasefire between Iran, the US, and Israel remains in effect.

Acting comptroller Jules Hurst testified before the House Armed Services Committee that the ongoing conflict in Iran has cost approximately $25 billion.

Businessman Ali al-Zaidi has been selected as the new prime minister of Iraq following weeks of political deadlock among Shia parties and foreign influence.

The IDF Chief of Staff stated that the military has successfully held the line in Lebanon to prevent direct fire on communities, noting that forces may be required to remain in their current positions.

Iran's Oil Minister has announced the implementation of fuel consumption rationing, citing current war conditions as the justification for the measure.

Hegseth claims that a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is being implemented to demonstrate control over the waterway.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Hezbollah's rocket and missile arsenal has been reduced to approximately 10% of its original capacity following meetings with army commanders.

The Israeli army's mission in southern Lebanon is now focused on the systematic destruction of buildings rather than combat, according to officers who spoke to Haaretz.

Israeli forces have conducted controlled detonations of residential buildings in the village of Rshaf in southern Lebanon.

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry reports the dismantling of a three-member cell accused of planning attacks on government buildings and conducting surveillance in western provinces.

U.S. Central Command has drawn up a plan for a quick, high-intensity strike on Iran aimed at breaking the current negotiation deadlock, according to sources cited by Axios.

President Donald Trump stated that Iranian oil storage facilities and pipelines are nearing an explosion.

Trump says he rejects Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz: Axios

Oil prices have risen by approximately 7% for both Brent and WTI crude following President Donald Trump's rejection of an Iranian proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM has prepared for a short wave of strikes on Iran, according to Walter Bloomberg.

At least three women killed and 11 others wounded after an Israeli air attack on the village of Tayr Debba in the Tyre district in southern Lebanon, says the Health Ministry.

A joint report by the UN and Lebanon's agriculture ministry projects that over 1.2 million people in Lebanon will face acute food insecurity between April and August 2026 due to the ongoing conflict. This figure represents a significant increase from the 874,000 people previously estimated to be experiencing such conditions.

Former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid are reviving their partnership to run together in Israel's upcoming elections, challenging Benjamin Netanyahu who faces corruption trials, an ICC arrest warrant, and international isolation.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated that Iran retains the capability to access its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium at sites previously targeted by U.S. strikes.

The President of Lebanon stated that the country is currently awaiting the United States to establish a date for diplomatic negotiations with Israel.

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, stated that Iran's highly enriched uranium is likely located at the Isfahan facility.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not travel to Washington next week, his office stated.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that air raid sirens were activated in the Misgav Am area due to a suspected hostile aircraft infiltration, with the incident currently under investigation.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has released a report accusing Israel of using water access as a weapon of collective punishment in Gaza, citing medical data and field testimonies.

Israeli military forces have conducted new airstrikes targeting the towns of Nabatieh and Shaqra in southern Lebanon.