🇱🇧🇮🇱 Israeli media:

An explosive device was detonated targeting the field headquarters of the deputy commander of the Commando Brigade in southern Lebanon.

There are two wounded reservist soldiers in the unit. One is in serious condition and the other is in moderate condition. They were evacuated by helicopter.

Hezbollah targeted a headquarters in southern Lebanon that housed senior Israeli army officers.

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🇺🇸Executive Director of Ron Paul Institute: The CIA is carrying out a coup in Iraq; opening a new front.
**No 💩 Sherlock!

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🇱🇧🇮🇱 Israeli Army Radio:

Defense Minister Yisrael Katz admitted during a conversation with military reporters that the United States exerted serious pressure on "Israel," which is why we stopped striking Beirut. He acknowledged that this action led to linking the fronts between Lebanon and Iran.

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🇮🇷🇱🇧A post on Lebanon and the Lebanese Resistance by an Iranian influencer:

"The outcome of the [US-Lebanese-Zionist regime] negotiations, agreement and Qalibaf's broken promises on aid to Lebanon:

1_CENTCOM's cooperation with the Lebanese army

2_Weakening and possibly complete destruction of Hezbollah

3_A U.S. base to be built in Lebanon soon

4_Evacuation and occupation of several villages by the Zionist apartheid entity

In addition, Lebanon will definitely not be liberated by throwing envelopes [full of cash] to the clerics."

** On the final point he's referring to Pezeshkian's visit to several members of the Assembly of Experts during which it is rumoured he splashed money around.

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🇮🇶 What's exactly going on in iraq?

The new Prime Minister, Ali al-Zaidi, launched a large-scale operation at around 4:00 a.m. yesterday targeting politicians and members of parliament accused of corruption. Security forces, including tanks, reportedly surrounded Baghdad's Green Zone before conducting raids on the homes of dozens of individuals on a pre-prepared arrest list.

The operation comes shortly after the arrest of Adnan Hamad Mahmoud al-Jumaili, an Iraqi oil official who served as the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Liquidation Affairs and President of the North Oil Company. Authorities reportedly seized more than $100 million in cash and over 70 real estate properties linked to him—an extraordinary amount of wealth for someone in his position.

According to Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, al-Jumaili allegedly attempted to offer him a $600 million bribe in exchange for closing the corruption case. The prime minister stated that the offer was rejected, and the investigation continued.
Reports claim that more than 40 prominent political figures have been arrested so far. Authorities allege that the suspects collectively stole well over $1 billion in public funds.

During the raids, some reportedly attempted to destroy evidence by burning cash or hiding it underground. In one widely circulated claim, a parliament member allegedly burned around $5 million before being arrested by Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (ICTS).

- Several politicians reportedly attempted to flee to the Kurdistan Region through flights to Erbil. However, according to some reports, the Kurdistan Regional Government cooperated by sending them back to Baghdad, where they were arrested.

- The operation has also expanded beyond Baghdad. Special operations units have reportedly been deployed across multiple provinces to arrest governors and senior local officials, including the ex-governor of Wasit.

- The operation represents one of the largest anti-corruption crackdowns in modern Iraqi history and has resulted in the arrest of numerous officials accused of stealing vast sums of public money while much of the population continued to face economic hardship.

At the same time, note that while the anti-corruption campaign has received widespread public support, questions remain about the government's long-term intentions.

I personally speculate that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi could use the operation to replace the arrested officials with allies of his own.

I also believe the crackdown may also be intended to build public support ahead of potential future actions against armed resistance factions in an effort to disarm them.

Regardless of the political motivations, the operation has already removed many officials who were widely deeply corrupt and responsible for the misuse of billions of dollars in public resources.

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