Brig. Gen. Esmail Ghaani, commander of the elite Quds Force, appeared in video footage on Tuesday as Tehran braces for a possible counterstrike by Israel.
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Just Over the Border from Israel, a Hezbollah Cache of Explosives and Mines
Israel’s military showed journalists parts of what it said was Hezbollah’s deeply entrenched military infrastructure across the border in southern Lebanon.
Secret Documents Show Hamas Tried to Persuade Iran to Join Its Oct. 7 Attack
The Times reviewed the minutes of 10 meetings among Hamas’s top leaders. The records show the militant group avoided several escalations since 2021 to falsely imply it had been deterred — while seeking Iranian support for a major attack.
Rubble, and Defiance
Once lively and densely packed, the area on the edges of Beirut that was hit by an Israeli strike is now vacant.
Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defense Minister, Postpones Trip to DC, US Says
Yoav Gallant and Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III were expected to discuss Israel’s response to the Iranian missile assault on Israel last week.
Netanyahu Says Israel Killed Nasrallah’s Replacement and ‘the Replacement of the Replacement’
Hashem Safieddine had been expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah, his cousin. It was not immediately clear who “the replacement of the replacement” was.
Israel Faces 4-Front War Year After Oct. 7 Attack
Gaza, Lebanon, Iran and Yemen: Israeli forces exchanged fire with militants backed by Tehran on Monday.
Israel Steps Up Attacks in Gaza and Lebanon Ahead of Oct. 7 Anniversary
Israel appeared to label much of northern Gaza as an evacuation zone and in Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah strongholds, as the region also braced for Israel to hit back at Iran.
How the Push to Avert a Broader War in Lebanon Fell Apart
Diplomats thought both Israel and Hezbollah supported a call for a temporary cease-fire. Then Israel killed Hezbollah’s leader.
Israel Was Ready for a War With Hezbollah. Ending It Will Be Harder.
Lessons learned from a 2006 invasion of Lebanon have guided Israel in its current one. Security experts say a political deal is needed to restore calm.