Israel launches small raids across border amid reports Lebanese army is pulling back
As indications grew on Monday that Israel was on the verge of sending ground troops into Lebanon, officials on Monday said that Israel has already launched small ground raids against Hezbollah across the Lebanese border. A Lebanese policeman looks at damaged apartments that were hit by Israeli strike early on Monday, in Beirut, Lebanon. Israel […]
Iran launches missiles at Israel in retaliation for Nasrallah’s assassination
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Tuesday that it targeted Israel with a barrage of missiles in response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, prompting air raid sirens to blare across the country. The IRGC issued a warning to Israel, threatening “crushing attacks” if the country retaliates. The extent of the […]
US deploys military assets to deter Iran retaliation amid Israel-Hezbollah escalations
The decision to increase military assets came right before the IDF’s ground invasion into Lebanon that took place on Tuesday. US has deployed further military assets The US has deployed further military assets to deter Iran from retaliating as tensions increasingly escalate between Israel and Hezbollah, a Tuesday Wall Street Journal report that cited US […]
Israel’s Third Lebanon War is underway. Here’s what you need to know
Fighting intensifies between Israeli troops and Hezbollah along the Israel-Lebanon border, raising concerns over escalating conflict and civilian safety. Fighting is underway between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters along the Israel-Lebanon border. What is yet unclear What is yet unclear: How many will fight, how long they will stay there, how many people will be […]
Israel begins limited ground incursions in Lebanon
Israel has begun limited ground incursions into Lebanon for the first time, a dramatic escalation in the 11-month conflict with the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah and the start of a larger and potentially long fight against the group. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in posts on social media early Tuesday local time that forces…Full […]
Netanyahu Tells Iranians ‘Nowhere In Middle East Israel Cannot Reach
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a fresh warning to Iran Monday, saying there was no place in the Middle East beyond Israel’s reach amid a flurry of strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. In a video statement made in English, Netanyahu addressed the people of Iran and warned that their government was bringing them “closer to […]
The U.S. is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security
It follows recent strikes in Lebanon and the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, a significant escalation in the war in the Middle East, this time between Israel and Hezbollah. WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is sending a “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to defend Israel if necessary, the […]
Is Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ collapsing under Israeli attacks?
Israeli airstrikes that wiped out Hezbollah’s top leadership and left its internal security in tatters are a devastating blow to Iran’s decadeslong project of wielding power in the Middle East through proxies, former U.S. intelligence officials and analysts say. In a matter of weeks, Iran and its most important proxy, Hezbollah, have suffered catastrophic security failures. Israel sabotaged the […]
Syrian leader calls Nasrallah’s legacy ‘immortal’ as Israel attacks Yemen
A handout picture made available in July 2016 by Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows President Bashar al-Assad giving an interview to Cuba’s official state news agency Prensa Latina in Damascus. File Photo by EPA/SANA Syrian President Praises Lebanese and Palestinians Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad said Sunday that the legacy of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan […]
Body of Hassan Nasrallah recovered, Israel says ‘more than 20’ Hezbollah members killed in Lebanon strikes
The body of slain Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was recovered on Sunday as Israel continued its bombardment of Lebanon. According to a Reuters report quoting sources, the body was found intact with no direct wounds. The cause of death appeared to be blunt trauma from the force of the blast. Hezbollah had confirmed his […]
