Tehran told Washington that officers from its Revolutionary Guards are embedded with Hezbollah terrorists at the Ali al-Taher ridge, and that a full-scale Israeli assault there would trigger a large-scale Iranian response, Reuters reported.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth quietly extends Middle East deployments, with some 50,000 troops, 19 warships and two aircraft carriers to remain in region. In private talks, Trump reportedly says he is leaning toward declaring the campaign over.
Amid a sharp rise in antisemitism and ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, communities across the US are deploying armed guards and rehearsing attack scenarios. Portland rabbi describes fear and frustration: "People don't want to have their bags searched when they come to pray." Jewish Federations CEO: "There is no other religious group that requires this kind of security simply to practice its faith."
Officials say Tehran, squeezed by a historic financial siege, may push Hezbollah to disrupt Lebanon talks and holiday celebrations, even as the Iranian rial hits a record low and a Mashhad resident describes going weeks without meat.
With approval numbers sinking and Americans souring on the war, aides are betting that restraint now buys Republicans room in November.
Turkish leader breaks silence on the "Achilles' Shield" pact without naming Israel directly, while Milliyet reports a formal Turkish warning was delivered to Athens over Aegean tensions.
US strikes Revolutionary Guards targets near Strait of Hormuz followed by Trump warning Iranian retaliation will bring a far harsher attack. Revolutionary Guards say US "will regret its new attacks" as American embassies warn of potential for unforeseen escalation.
The Satmar rebbes, leaders of the anti-Zionist Hasidic movement, are expected to visit the Oval Office on Thursday, to press Trump on the plight of "tens of thousands of Jews in the land of Israel."
Police find explosive devices ready for use near Jänschwalde power plant in eastern Germany. German media report a substation was struck repeatedly by explosive-laden rockets.
A special force operated in western Gaza City under heavy air cover. Palestinian sources claim the operation targeted a Hamas Internal Security colonel who survived, but Defense Minister Israel Katz says the senior Hamas terrorist was arrested.
