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Pentagon warns of persistent Iran threat to Israel
The United States maintains that Iran and its proxy groups still pose a threat of attack against Israel, the Pentagon confirmed on Monday. This follows Hezbollah’s retaliation against Israel with hundreds of rockets and drones after the death of a senior Hezbollah commander. “Public comments by Iranian leaders and others suggest a persistent threat,” stated Pentagon spokesperson Air Force Major…
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Israel neutralises Hezbollah missile threat in southern Lebanon
Israeli officials and media expressed satisfaction on Monday after effectively countering a missile attack by Hezbollah, supported by Iran. The pre-emptive Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon appeared to have largely neutralised the threat. Sunday’s attack, a response to the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut last month, seemed to be considered resolved by both sides for the time…