Middle East

Residents were reportedly forced to sign documents waiving their property rights. Incidents of looting gold jewelry and stealing cash from homes were also reported.

A Saudi report presents an Israeli version of the raid that heightened tensions with Syria’s new leadership. An Israeli official said the devices had been in place for more than a decade and were meant to serve Turkey’s “overly close” approach.

Israeli intelligence assisted ASIO during its investigation unravelling the Iran terror attacks, according to Sky News. "Complete nonsense," Australian home affairs minister said.

A military source in the Syrian regime told Al Jazeera that the IDF operated for more than two hours in a landing zone near al-Kiswah, south of Damascus. According to the source, Israeli forces deployed dozens of soldiers and search equipment.

In response to the intelligence findings, Albanese announced dramatic measures, including expelling the Iranian ambassador from Australia, closing the Australian embassy in Tehran, and advancing the designation of the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization.

Tehran denies orchestrating antisemitic attacks after Canberra expels ambassador and designates Revolutionary Guards as terrorist organization, vowing "reciprocal response."

The Iranian ambassador, Ahmad Sadeghi, 3 three other diplomatic staff have been given seven days to leave, PM Anthony Albanese says. It’s the first time Australia has expelled a foreign ambassador since the second World War.

Britain, Germany and France schedule Geneva talks while Iranian officials reportedly consider reducing uranium enrichment levels to prevent devastating international sanctions.