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Mikati Denies Lebanon Was Told Israel Won’t Withdraw After 60 Days

On Friday, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati rejected claims from media reports suggesting that Lebanon had been indirectly informed that Israel would not pull out of southern Lebanon after the 60-day period outlined in the ceasefire agreement. Mikati’s office described these reports as “completely unfounded” and emphasized that the prime minister had urged both the U.S. and France to pressure …

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Khamenei Denies Having or Needing Regional Proxy Forces

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected claims that militant groups in the region act as Tehran’s proxies, stating that if Iran needed to take action, it would not rely on them. His comments came amid significant losses for Iran-backed groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, both of which faced defeats in their ongoing conflicts with …

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Israel Hits Yemen Capital After Houthi Missile Targets Central Israel

Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel Thursday, which the Israeli military intercepted before it could reach its territory. Israel responded with airstrikes targeting Houthi infrastructure in Yemen, including power stations, oil facilities, and ports, resulting in casualties. The Houthis, who have repeatedly targeted Israel since the Gaza conflict began, are part of the Iran-backed …

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