The Al-Bab industrial zone, one of five in the region controlled by Turkey-backed rebels, is key to efforts to develop an economy hit by hardship and destruction during Syria's 11-year conflict.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says "Palestine is alive despite efforts by the US and its followers," and expresses optimism about fate of nuclear negotiations despite stalled talks.
The blast in the town of Banaafoul, near the port city of Sidon, demolishes the two-floor building that had served as a municipality building and a scout center for the Iranian-backed terrorist group and the Shiite Amal party.
"The Palestinian resistance organizations will not neglect their duty to the residents of Jenin, Jerusalem and all of Palestine, and together they will make a decision regarding activity on the ground," Islamic Jihad leader Ziyad al-Nakhala tells Hezbollah-affiliated media.
Last week, women who had purchased tickets top a World Cup qualifying match between the Iranian and Lebanese national teams were barred entry. In a protest outside the stadium, they were pepper sprayed by police.
Almost all those named by Iran are officials who served under President Trump, who slapped sanctions on Iranian officials. Sanctioned individuals accused of supporting "terrorist acts" against Iran, as well as Israel's "repressive acts" against Palestinians.
Speaking at a ceremony celebrating Iran’s national day of nuclear technology, hardliner Ebrahim Raisi says his administration will support an acceleration in research of "peaceful nuclear technology."
Defense Minister Benny Gantz says the IDF "will continue and intensify" operations in Palestinian territories, launched in response to the latest spate of terror attacks.
A Saudi-led coalition of which the UAE is a member has for years been fighting the Iran-backed Houthi rebels to restore Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi's government to power.
"I believe the IRGC Quds Force to be a terrorist organization," Army General Mark Milley tells lawmakers.
