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Israel Targets Top Palestinian Islamic Jihad Commander in Iran  Kurdistan24

Despite its public objections to Israel’s actions, the UK is buying spyware developed and tested on Palestinians.

Iraq pulled into US-Iran-Israel conflict  Iraqi News

No Israeli injuries; Lebanese state media reports overnight strikes in southern Beirut and raids and shelling on southern towns, as authorities say 1 million displaced The post IDF pushes deeper into south Lebanon as Hezbollah keeps up fire at northern Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Israeli issues new evacuation threat south of Lebanon’s Zahrani River The Israeli army has ordered the forced evacuation of residents south of Lebanon’s Zahrani River ahead of what it called as a new military operation against Hezbollah. “Anyone present near Hezbollah elements, their facilities, or their combat vehicles is endangering their life,” its spokesperson said on X.

Four killed as US forces, Iraqi militia exchange fire in Baghdad At least four people were killed in Baghdad as US forces and Iraqi militia groups exchanged fire, with multiple explosions reported across the Iraqi capital. A building used by an Iran-aligned group was hit in an air raid in the Jadiriya district, while drones targeted the US Embassy in the fortified Green Zone. Air defence systems intercepted several drones, though one struck inside the compound, with fire and smoke seen rising from the area.

Troops are targeting "Hezbollah strongholds" in south Lebanon, where strikes reportedly killed nine people on Monday.

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Citing 'elevated risk of attack from Iran and its partners and proxies,' Rubio sends out directive instructing diplomats to deliver message 'at the highest appropriate level' The post US diplomats told to push allies to blacklist Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Hezbollah appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Video: Hezbollah launches barrage of rockets at Israeli city of Nahariya Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets and attack drones at the northern Israeli city of Nahariya on Monday. In a statement, the group said it carried out “a barrage of rockets and a swarm of attack drones” targeting the coastal city. Israel’s emergency service Magen David Adom said medics treated one man at the scene after an explosion. Paramedics reported the victim was “in mild to moderate condition, suffering from injuries caused by an explosion.” Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets and attack drones at the northern Israeli city of Nahariya on Monday. pic.twitter.com/HJrA2wosTD March 17, 2026

Israel steps up campaign in Lebanon, as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping  Santa Maria Times

Iraqi militia group says it launched 21 attacks on US bases in 24 hours Iraqi militia group, Islamic Resistance in Iraq, said it carried out 21 operations targeting US military bases in Iraq and the wider region over the past 24 hours. In a statement, the group said its armed factions used “dozens of drones and missiles” in attacks on enemy bases across Iraq and the region.

US urges allies to designate Iran Guards, Hezbollah terrorists The Trump administration has asked US diplomats worldwide to urge allies to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Lebanon’s Hezbollah as terrorist organisations, citing an increased risk of attacks, according to an internal State Department document, Reuters reported.  The cable, dated 16 March and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, instructed diplomats to raise the issue with foreign counterparts by 20 March. It said efforts to blacklist the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah should be coordinated with Israeli officials.

Hezbollah fighters clash with Israeli troops in southern Lebanon Hezbollah fighters clashed with Israeli troops in southern Lebanon as Israel said its ground operation inside the country had begun and could expand. Hezbollah said it fired rockets at Israeli forces near the town of Khiam and claimed to have hit an Israeli tank in the nearby town of Taybeh. Israeli troops have been attempting to take control of Khiam amid escalating fighting along the border.

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Monday urged U.S. diplomats abroad to push allies to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Lebanon-based Hezbollah as terrorist groups, citing elevated risk of attack, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters.

Hamas reasserts control in Gaza as Iran war dominates regional attention and global focus  Fox News

Kuwait arrests 16 accused of Hezbollah-linked sabotage plot Kuwaiti authorities say they have arrested 16 people accused of links to Hezbollah and planning a sabotage operation inside the Gulf state. The interior ministry said the group included 14 Kuwaiti citizens and two Lebanese nationals. Officials said the suspects were part of a network that intended to carry out activities aimed at destabilising the country. In a statement, the ministry said the group “aimed to destabilize the country's security and to recruit individuals to join the terrorist organization”. Authorities said security forces seized weapons, camera drones and Morse code communication devices during the operation.

Israel's President Isaac Herzog told AFP Monday that Europe should back his country's fight against Hezbollah, as Israeli forces carried out ground operations in Lebanon. In an exclusive interview at his Jerusalem residence, the Israeli head of state also said the US-Israeli war with Iran marked a "historical juncture". "Europe should support any effort, any effort, to eradicate Hezbollah now," Herzog said. "They should understand that if you want to get anywhere, sometimes you need to win war."