Middle East

Network chief Peyman Jebelli told students the false claims about downed stealth fighters devastated credibility during Israel strikes.

Quds Force commander told Syrian regime in 2019 that Luna al-Shibl was working for intelligence services, newly revealed documents show. Assad ignored the warning and promoted her instead.

A close contact asserted Assad "spends much of his time playing online video games."

The report notes documentation of payment collection from Palestinian postal branches. It was further noted that terrorists who were released in the deal received salaries throughout their time in prison, and some even received additional grants from the Authority after their release.

Iran withdrew all Revolutionary Guards from Syria on December 5, just days before Assad's regime collapsed. "From today, we are no longer responsible for you," Iranian commanders told Syrian officers. Thousands evacuated through Russian bases and border crossings.

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, who grew up in Baalbek, told Israel Hayom of the cautious hope created by direct talks with Israel and the collapse of public support for Hezbollah. "Many Lebanese want peace", he says, but regional dynamics complicate progress.

US President Donald Trump hinted at rising tensions between Jerusalem and Damascus, writing that "It is very important that Israel maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria, and that nothing takes place that will interfere with Syria’s evolution into a prosperous State."

According to a report by Saudi channel Al-Hadath, President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack warned Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani that pro-Iranian militias in Iraq would be attacked if they intervened on behalf of the Lebanese terrorist organization.

Iranian media reported that operatives from the “Handala” organization left a threatening message in the car of a senior Israeli scientist. A note left at the scene read: “Yesterday, you received our bouquet. A harmless object, at first glance. But you noticed its weight, didn’t you?”

Iran’s worsening water crisis is making life increasingly difficult in Tehran, after the Amir Kabir Dam north of the capital stopped generating electricity because water levels in its reservoir have dropped too low to operate the turbines.