The northern is an extension of our beautiful Jabal A'mel, abandoned long ago by the Lebanese state exactly how it is abandoning the border town villages today

- Ebl al-Qamh: (Yuval settlement)
- Honein: (Moshav Margaliot settlement)
- Neve Joshua: (Hatzodet Joshua settlement)
- Qadas: (Yiftah settlement)
- Malkiya: (Malkiya settlement)
- Salha: (Yeron settlement)
- Tarbikhah: (Shomera settlement)

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Behind the scenes, Netanyahu has expressed frustration that Mossad’s promises to foment revolt in Iran have not materialized.

In one meeting, the PM vented that Trump might decide to end the war any day & that Mossad’s operations had yet to bear fruit

U.S. troops may well take Kharg Island, only to endure ballistic-missile strikes, drone attacks, and petrochemical smoke, all without a reliable means of obtaining logistical support - The Atlantic

The operation would likely take longer than 15 days, which is about how long an expeditionary unit can operate without logistical support. Kharg is far—140 miles—from American assets in Kuwait City, but very close to Iran’s coast.

The United States could probably take Kharg Island relatively quickly. But holding it would be much more difficult and could turn deadly. Iran might order its forces to set the oil facilities there on fire, much as Saddam Hussein did with Kuwait’s oil fields in the Gulf War

The FT now reporting that, even without the energy shocks, there's a pretty good chance that the closure of Hormuz will pop the AI bubble and lead to a stock market crash

A 1978 map of the area Israel intended to occupy in Lebanon.

❗️Israeli sources revealed that several Israeli soldiers were exposed to a carcinogenic substance inside a military facility in the central region, as a result of damage to the building caused by ongoing attacks by Hezbullah and Iran against various targets.

Israeli Army Radio writer Ofek Neuberger stated that the soldiers were exposed to asbestos for several days while performing their duties at the damaged facility.

In a tweet on the Army Radio X account, he added that the soldiers were forced to sort documents and guard the site near the toxic substance without proper protective equipment.

Even after the equipment was removed, the soldiers remained near the building for an additional period without adequate protection.

No official comment has been issued by the Israeli authorities, who maintain strict censorship and a broad blackout regarding their losses resulting from missiles and drones launched by Iran or Hezbullah.

❗️The CEO of Saudi Arabia's Aramco, the world's largest oil company, has withdrawn from a major energy conference in Houston which is due to start Monday, as the situation in the Middle East threatens to escalate further, according to a source - Bloomberg

The conference was set for tomorrow when Trump's ultimatum expires

Lots of noise on the Lebanese border area, but the closest to truth is that an Israeli vehicle (possible a rocket launcher) flipped on the road injuring a few soldiers

❗️An Israeli push towards Markaba town is ongoing under heavy artillery and airstrikes

Aoun met Berri today to discuss the situation

Phenomenal and as foreshadowed

Oman’s Foreign Minister, Badr Albusaidi:

Oman is working intensively to put in place safe passage arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz.

❗️Iran's Foreign Ministry says there are no talks with Washington and accuses Trump of buying time while regional de-escalation efforts go on.

A bluff by either sides or no, this is the first real tangible offramp for this war to end.

Israel and the U.S failed by going all in and not toppling the regime, strengthening its hold on the country's future and ensuring they are less afraid from engagement after they suffered loss of detterence due to the so-called "strategic patience"

At the same time the U.S and Israel damaged Iran's industries enough to reduce the size of the Iranian threat, engaging it in a very hard process to rebuild both industry and military under very harsh existing sanctions

Israeli security cabinet meeting was postponed due to these developments

Someone is pissed

❗️IDF: Initial report- The IDF is currently conducting strikes on Iranian terror regime targets in the heart of Tehran.

✍ BTW despite what I said above, the offramp will not necessary be successful because so far, the Marines and the U.S ships do not show any signs of slowing down at all.

They are still heading towards the war in Iran. This offramp? Might end up being only how Trump saves face to not attack electricity after his stupid statement and threat.

Finally, it's good that the Omani MFA clearly said "this war was not of Iran's making". It indeed wasn't, it is a forced war on the country

Exactly as Israel's is on Lebanon, no matter what anyone says.

The crazy part, expected with the corrupt Trump who obsessed about the markets, he said so to end this week's market losses and make it profitable again

And in 5 days? What happens? Opsy, markets close and he can mess up as much as he want