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‘Hard blows’ against Iran will continue until Trump decides otherwise, but talks continue, senior US official tells i24NEWS

IDF confirms start of Lebanon “Safe Zone” pilot program in coordination with US, Lebanese army

As part of the pilot, teams from the IDF, the US military, and the Lebanese Armed Forces are conducting coordination and planning for the continued implementation of the agreement

The IDF says it will respond forcefully to any violation of the agreement

Sirens sound in Jordan; reports of explosions in Aqaba near Israel’s Eilat

US preparing next phase of military campaign against Iran in coming days, Israeli security source tells i24NEWS

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly holding a limited security discussion about developments in the war with Iran. According to Israeli security sources involved in the dialogue with the Americans, further escalation in military activity against Iran is expected in the coming days.

The operational plans are already ready and are awaiting President Trump's decision regarding the next steps. Washington is apparently leaving Israel out of active operations for now but the two countries are involved in intelligence sharing, consultations, and operational planning with the Americans.

According to the source, "The economy continues to operate as usual, there are no launches, no crashes, no waste of interceptors - and Iran is suffering a significant blow."

The IDF says it eliminated an Islamic Jihad terrorist who infiltrated the Nova music festival on October 7th and commanded the abduction of Inbar Haiman

In a separate strike, the IDF eliminated an Islamic Jihad terrorist who attempted to advance terror attacks against IDF troops in the area of aid distribution centers

Trump says Netanyahu will not be arrested ‘in any way, shape, or form’ in US

In a post on Truth Social, President Trump wrote, that Prime Minister Netanyahu is ‘fighting against the Islamic Republic of Iran… The only ones that should be arrested are the people that led Iran into this unprecedented SPIRAL OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION, something that should have been dealt with years ago’

Trump: Iran will pay ‘many times over’ for every American soldier killed

In a post on Truth Social US President Donald Trump wrote, “Every time Iran kills an American Soldier, they will pay for that killing many times over! This directive has been passed on to Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Daniel Caine, and every Leader in the Military.”

Lebanese Armed forces say military units have been deployed in the towns of Frun and Srifa in southern Lebanon, two of the three pilot zones

LAF troops will deploy in the third pilot zone, Zawtar Al-Gharbiya, following the withdrawal of Israeli forces and have called on citizens to refrain from returning to the third pilot zone

Iranian state TV says US attacked industrial facility in Khomein in central Iran

Sirens sound again in Bahrain for the sixth time in 24 hours amid an incoming Iranian attack

US State Department announces start of pilot zone program in Lebanon based on trilateral agreement between US, Israel, and Lebanon

The operations will start in the villages of Froun, Srifa, and Zawtar Al-Gharbiya, in accordance with the agreement and under the auspices of the Military Coordination Group for Lebanon. They say this was a direct outcome of last week’s discussions in Rome

Mediators propose a 10-day ceasefire between US and Iran, attempting to revive MoU deal - report

Hamas announces the election of Khalil al-Hayya as head of its political bureau, replacing Yahya Sinwar

Khalil al-Hayya was reportedly elected Hamas chief by a minimal margin, receiving 35 votes against 34 for Khaled Mashal, Qatari Al-Araby TV reports citing sources

The Iranian Interior Minister is due to visit Islamabad on Monday

Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni is expected in Pakistan on Monday, according to a Pakistani Interior Ministry source quoted by AFP. He is scheduled to meet with several Pakistani officials. Islamabad, which is playing a mediating role in the Middle East crisis, has not yet specified whether this visit is part of its diplomatic efforts to end hostilities between the United States and Iran.

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz cannot be used to "threaten the security" of the country

Iran asserted on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz should not be used to "threaten the security" of the country, as tensions with the United States persist. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghai affirmed that Tehran would not allow this strategic waterway to be diverted from its intended use. He added that Iran was "determined to take the necessary measures" to defend its sovereignty and national interests.

A ship was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman; the crew was evacuated safe

A ship was struck by a projectile of unknown origin on Monday off the coast of Kumzar, in northern Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, the British maritime agency UKMTO announced. The vessel, which caught fire, is now adrift. Its crew was safely evacuated and rescued by a tugboat. The fire is still burning, but no environmental impact has been reported. A few hours earlier, Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed that two oil tankers had "exploded" after navigating a route deemed dangerous in the Strait of Hormuz. It is not yet known whether these incidents are related.

Sirens sound in Bahrain for the third time in several hours

IRGC claims strike on US aircraft at Jordan's Aqaba Airport

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it targeted US military aircraft stationed at Jordan's Aqaba Airport, alleging the attack caused "severe damage" to several aircraft, according to Iranian state media.

US Central Command completes its ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets

Trump: We hit Iran very hard again tonight, in honor of three killed US servicemen

'We hit [Iran] very hard again tonight' in honor of the three US service members killed in the Middle East, US President Trump said to reporters