Oil-producing states across the gulf are drawing up contingency plans for a scenario that leaves the regime in Tehran intact. Even so, for the US and Iran to reach an agreement, they will have to overcome what appears to be an almost insurmountable barrier: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Ahmad Vahidi.
As Iran denies an upcoming round of talks in Islamabad, President Donald Trump says he would agree to meet senior Iranian officials if the negotiations produce a breakthrough. Preparations are meanwhile underway in the Pakistani capital for the next round of talks.
The main state ceremony opening Israel's day of remembrance for fallen soldiers and terrorism victims is being held at Yad Labanim in Jerusalem. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion are attending the event. The ceremony includes testimonies from bereaved families alongside musical performances by leading artists.
A Lebanese news site published photos of Capt. G., an IDF combat soldier operating deep inside Lebanese territory, and users mocked the terrorist organization, which continues to insist its men won a victory there. The soldier told Israel Hayom: “Mostly, we’re just laughing about it.”
A terror cell in Azerbaijan was foiled after plotting to attack the Israeli Embassy and synagogues in the country using explosive drones, while in Crete, Cyprus and other destinations across Europe, the Revolutionary Guards were planning attacks on senior Israeli officials and additional infrastructure. The story of Unit 4000 and its worldwide terrorist operations is now coming to light.
