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US declares Lebanese diplomat persona non grata after post praising Hezbollah's 1983 bombing
Lebanese media reported that the Lebanese Embassy in Washington had received formal notification of the Trump administration's decision.
Rubio warns top staff against conflicts of interest as Republicans look to 2028
US offers reward of up to $20 million, possible relocation for information on Iran nuclear program
Israel ordered billions more in military equipment from US than aid agreement covers - report
Israel, Lebanon agree on 45-day ceasefire extension, negotiation to continue on two tracks
Both Israel and Lebanon have agreed on a framework for negotiations, including “full recognition of each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity."
Third round of Israel-Lebanon peace talks 'productive, positive' so far, US official says
Before Thursday’s negotiations, an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post that the talks aim “to discuss a framework for an agreement in greater depth.”
US imposes new Iran sanctions, warns shipping companies not to pay Hormuz tolls
The move comes after the US imposed new sanctions on Tuesday on 35 groups and individuals involved in operating Iran's covert "shadow banking" financial network.
Israel's arrest of Gaza flotilla activists a 'brazen violation of int'l law,' Mamdani charges
At the same time, the Trump administration condemned GSF, naming it a “pro-Hamas initiative and a baseless, counterproductive effort to undermine President Trump’s Peace Plan.”
Palestinian Authority continues to pay terrorists, US State Department report confirms
Under the Taylor Force Act (2018), Washington is unable to offer economic aid to Ramallah until it ends pay-for-slay payments and its statements of public support for terrorism.
US to issue special passport design featuring Trump's face, State Department announces - report
According to the Financial Times, the passport's design will feature the President's portrait overlaying the Declaration of Independence on its inner cover.
US imposes fresh sanctions targeting Iran's covert 'shadow banking' financial network
The move comes after the US said on Friday it had imposed sanctions on an independent "teapot" refinery in China for buying billions of dollars' worth of Iranian oil.
Iran executes man with alleged resistance ties, links to Israeli intelligence, regime outlets say
Mizan identified the man as Soltanali Shirzadi Fakhr, saying he had been a long-time member of the MEK and was found guilty of cooperating with Israeli intelligence.
Trump considering plan to send Afghan refugees who helped US to Congo - NYT
AfghanEvac President Shawn VanDiver criticized the move, describing it as giving the refugees a choice between "the world’s number one refugee crisis to the world’s number two refugee crisis.”
US State Dept. offers $10m. reward for Hamidawi, leader of Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia
The US State Department offered up to $10 million for information on Ahmad al-Hamidawi, leader of Kataib Hezbollah, responsible for deadly attacks on US facilities and the kidnapping of US citizens.
