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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working to "collapse" the state and expressed Beirut's readiness for "direct negotiations" with Israel, drawing the backing of his Syrian counterpart for his goal of disarming the Iran-backed group.

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Iran live updates: Trump says ships in Strait of Hormuz need to 'show some guts'  abcnews.com

U.S. president Donald Trump has claimed the war with Iran could be over soon as the U.S. is “very far” ahead of his initial four to five week estimated time frame.

Emir Balat, Ibrahim Kayumi charged with attempting to provide material support to a terrorist org, using weapon of mass destruction The post Men who threw explosives at NYC protest cited ISIS as inspiration, police tell court appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Trump says it's 'too soon' to talk about seizing Iran's oil — but doesn't rule it out  NBC News

Nurses, physicians, security personnel and critical medical equipment are operating in these fortified safe zones. The post Hadassah Hospitals Rushed Underground appeared first on The Times of Israel.

As strikes continue across Iran, US President Trump has articulated shifting goals. But how likely are they?

The economic effects in the Gulf could impact the region’s investments in Syria as Damascus seeks to rebuild after years of its own war and to avoid getting dragged into the conflict.

"A Sense of Normalcy": Life in the UAE Amid the US-Israel War on Iran  EA WorldView

French president says attack on island is ‘an attack on Europe’ as EU states send military support Middle East crisis – live updates Emmanuel Macron has vowed that Europe will do whatever it takes to stand by Cyprus, the continent’s first state to be directly affected by the Iran war. In the strongest show yet of solidarity towards the EU member closest to the Middle East, Macron likened the attacks, which included a drone strike against a British base on the eastern Mediterranean island, to an attack on Europe. Continue reading...

Israel says it struck multiple Iranian government-linked sites The Israeli military said its air force carried out another wave of strikes across Iran. In a statement posted on X, the military said dozens of sites linked to the Iranian government were hit, including what it described as a headquarters used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for drone operations. The military said drones had previously been launched from the site towards Israel and that additional drones stored there were preparing for launch. Several drone storage facilities and air defence systems were also targeted.

‘I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,’ Steve Downes, voice of Master Chief, says

Critical infrastructure forced to shut down due to missile, drone strikes and threats to shipping routes, driving international benchmark Brent crude up to almost $103 on Monday The post Iran war puts at risk key infrastructure that supplies world’s oil and gas appeared first on The Times of Israel.

French, Greek, and Cypriot leaders announce mission to protect maritime traffic, reopen strait after conflict's 'hottest phase' is over; Dutch send a frigate at Paris's request The post Macron says France, allies preparing ‘defensive’ mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz appeared first on The Times of Israel.

President Trump told reporters ‘unconditional surrender’ would mean the destruction of the Iranian military

Seventh US service member killed in war with Iran identified  The Guardian

France and its allies are preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday as the Middle East war entered its second week. The French leader landed by helicopter on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, dispatched to the Mediterranean after US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 triggered a war that has sown regional chaos and which threatens to spill into other parts of the world.