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Explosion at Iranian wedding likely a result of direct hit by US munition • South Korea prepares Hormuz military deployment • IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels on Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon
IDF raises alert level over concerns of a possible Hamas response to Gaza strikes
Southern Command officials are also not ruling out rocket fire toward Israel as an attempt by Hamas to demonstrate its strength.
Pentagon orders US military officials to cease referring to Iran conflict as Op. Epic Fury – report
According to the email, sent on August 7, military leaders were instructed to refer to the conflict as “overseas operations in the CENTCOM AOR [US Central Command Area of Responsibility].”
IDF dismantles over 30 weapon production machines in West Bank in counterterrorism operation
During the operation, the IDF, guided by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), also confiscated concealed weaponry, questioned suspects, and arrested over 10 wanted individuals.
Gulf shipping traffic via Hormuz stays below 10-day average, data shows
Explosion at Iranian wedding likely a result of direct hit by US munition, experts say – report
On Thursday, US President JD Vance said the United States was investigating the strike. “We’re investigating it because obviously we care. We want to know.”
IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels on Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon after months-long operation
According to the military, the infrastructures were built over a period of about two decades and were planned and funded by Iran.
Police thwart reported stabbing terror attack near Damascus Gate in Old City, no injuries reported
The terrorist approached security personnel stationed in the area and reportedly attempted to stab them before being shot by nearby police officers, according to Israeli media.
