Iran
Daniel Kitov allegedly maintained communication with an Iranian operative, carrying out tasks under his direction in exchange for payment.
Jerusalem still wants to pursue a diplomatic path, said the Israeli foreign minister, adding however that the chances of negotiations being successful were “not huge.”
The regime’s air defenses “may not be effective in the event of a large-scale strike,” one Iranian official told The Telegraph.
“Anyone who deals in Iranian oil exposes themselves to significant sanctions risk,” said U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Israeli troops will remain in key territories in Lebanon until the Lebanese army fulfills the terms of the truce agreement, said the Israeli premier.
Israeli FM Gideon Sa’ar met with top officials from the bloc, despite protests by Amnesty and other hostile entities.
“There is an increased Iranian effort to smuggle money to Lebanon for Hezbollah in order to restore its power and status, including via Turkey and through its cooperation,” said Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
“The Islamic Republic has shown its hostility toward the West not just by arbitrarily detaining civilians and leaving them to languish in Iranian jails but also by muzzling and arresting journalists,” Jonathan Harounoff told JNS.
“True Promise III will be carried out in appropriate time,” Brig.-Gen. Ali Fadavi, the IRGC’s second-in-command, threatened.
“Iran with a nuke is a nightmare for the Jewish state; it’s a nightmare for the world,” stated South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.
The Islamist group “consistently held back on a commitment to release hostages and aimed to ensure it remained in power after the war ends.”
The U.S. could talk with the Iranians if they forgo their “entire [nuclear] program,” said the U.S. National Security Advisor.
