Tag Archives: Middle East Security

Hezbollah political bureau member Mahmoud Qmati reaffirmed the group’s alignment with President Joseph Aoun’s positions, stating that their coordination remains intact. He addressed his earlier comments about “severing the hand that reaches for the resistance’s arms,” clarifying that this response was aimed at political rhetoric from rival Lebanese factions, which he described as provocative. Qmati emphasized that some internal forces …

Lebanese Army intelligence detained several Hamas members across multiple Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon — including Ain el-Helweh, Tyre, and Nahr al-Bared — in connection to a reported plot uncovered by Jordanian authorities. Military sources confirmed the arrests to Al-Hadath, a channel affiliated with Al-Arabiya. The Lebanese Army emphasized that it would not permit any operations intended to destabilize Jordan …

The United States Treasury Department has announced fresh sanctions targeting Iran’s nuclear program, just days before anticipated discussions between American and Iranian officials in Oman. These sanctions aim to increase pressure on Tehran concerning its nuclear ambitions. The sanctions list includes five Iranian entities and one individual accused of supporting Iran’s nuclear activities. Notably, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran …