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…Sweden has also made similar efforts, closing down their embassy in Beirut and shifting their diplomatic mission in Lebanon to Cyprus. Throughout the region combat actions continue. Harassing fires from Hezbollah have remained sporadic but fairly…

…Israeli strikes in the more urbanized areas of Beirut have continued to increase in size and scope as well, alongside increasing combat operations in the West Bank and in Gaza. Russia: The 16th annual BRICS summit…

…At best, the Israelis have slowed down the bombing within downtown Beirut, but otherwise this war continues on. Red Sea/HOA: As the tenuous situation continues in the Persian Gulf, the Somalis have begun to increase…

…Israeli attacks in Lebanon have increased over the past few days, with more significant bombings taking place in Beirut. FPV drone attacks by Hezbollah have continued to devastate Israeli forces, as most of the IDF is…

…In Lebanon, Israeli targeting in Beirut has increased substantially over the past few weeks. Israeli forces have started issuing evacuation orders for some of the southern suburbs of Beirut, though not yet to the degree observed…

…This afternoon President Trump stated on his social media accounts that he conducted a phone call with Prime Minister Netanyahu, which resulted in Israeli forces halting their advance to Beirut. Analyst Comment: It is extraordinarily unlikely…

…This afternoon various Israeli media began to posit that Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an airstrike in Beirut last night. -HomeFront- Washington D.C. – Three Iranian nationals have been charged by the Department…

…Immediately after the announcement, Israeli forces reportedly conducted airstrikes in a few suburbs of Beirut. It’s not clear as to if this was a direct violation of their own ceasefire, or last-minute targeting befo

…However, sporadic strikes continue in Lebanon’s northeastern regions, occasionally along with more deliberate targeting efforts in Beirut. Hezbollah confirmed that one of their senior commanders was killed in one of these strikes this morning. Hezbollah…

…Rocket attacks by Hezbollah cells in Lebanon continue, with the IDF conducting several airstrikes in downtown Beirut in response yesterday evening. Regarding civilian infrastructure in the Middle East, most major airports throughout the entire region are…

…Embassy in Beirut began making preparations for unrest involving U.S. citizens. A State Department message urged U.S. citizens in Lebanon to enroll in the STEP program, and “prepare to shelter in place for long…

…So far, most airstrikes have been centered either in downtown Beirut, as well as the area of southern Lebanon between the Litani and the Zahran.

…This morning, hundreds of handheld radios reportedly exploded throughout Beirut, in a probable continuation of yesterday’s targeting efforts by Israel. So far, handheld VHF/UHF radios have been targeted, along with sporadic reports of other…

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