Israeli military planning to demolish Shia villages in southern Lebanon, officers tell Haaretz, aiming to prevent residents from returning.

Israeli forces are reportedly protecting contractors and heavy machinery conducting systematic building demolitions in villages across southern Lebanon, according to reports.

Israeli soldiers are reportedly protecting contractors and heavy machinery engaged in the systematic demolition of buildings in villages across southern Lebanon, according to reports cited by Haaretz.

Global Sumud Flotilla spokesperson Gur Tsabar reports Israeli forces boarded the group's vessels hundreds of miles from Israel, describing the incident as an attack on unarmed civilian boats.

A spokesperson for the Global Sumud Flotilla, Gur Tsabar, stated that Israeli forces boarded the group's vessels hundreds of miles from Israel, characterizing the action as an attack on unarmed civilian boats.

Representative Pat Ryan criticizes Pentagon leadership following the deaths of six U.S. soldiers in Kuwait in an Iranian drone attack.

Democratic Representative Pat Ryan has issued a formal critique of the Pentagon leadership following the deaths of six U.S. service members in Kuwait caused by an Iranian drone strike.

The Pentagon reports that U.S. military operations in Iran have cost $25 billion to date. Jules Hurst, performing the duties of the comptroller, told the House Armed Services Committee that the majority of the funding was allocated for munitions.

A senior Pentagon official, Jules Hurst, stated that the United States' military operations in Iran have incurred costs totaling $25 billion, primarily driven by expenditures on munitions.