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US Strikes Iranian Boats and Missile Sites as Netanyahu Orders Intensified Blows Against Hezbollah (May 26, 0628 UTC, 0928 Israel) (Morning Edition)
US forces struck Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats near Bandar Abbas in self-defense, while Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the IDF to intensify strikes against Hezbollah after a surge in drone attacks. US-Iran talks continue in Qatar, but Tehran warns that an Israeli strike on Beirut would jeopardize negotiations.
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Overnight Israeli Strikes Hit Bekaa and Tyre as US Readies New Iran Attacks (May 23, 0703 UTC, 1003 Israel) (Morning Edition)
Israeli warplanes struck targets in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley and Tyre overnight, while the IDF intercepted a suspected drone near Kiryat Shmona. Hezbollah claimed it forced an Israeli Heron 1 drone to retreat with a surface-to-air missile. The US is preparing a fresh round of strikes on Iran, with military staff canceling weekend leave, though no final decision has been made. Iran’s foreign minister accused the US of excessive demands in talks, as Pakistan’s army chief shuttled between Tehran and Washington. In Gaza, Israeli forces struck central refugee camps despite a ceasefire. A report revealed Iran moved billions through Binance to fund military networks.