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A senior official in the White House tells me: The US has intelligence that Iran intends to launch a missile attack against Israel in the immediate time frame."
Axios reporter and CNN Analyst Barak Ravid wrote on X I am scared and terrified,
he told NBC News yesterday, I’m not a militant, I’m not a soldier, I’m just a person that wanted to live his life and do what he likes doing, films, writing, gaming,
Hezbollah's front will continue, everyone on the battlefield is ready and, despite the losing of our leader and commanders, we will not move aside nor will we forsake our duty in support of Gaza and in defence of Lebanon,
Giving his first address since the group's leader was killed, deputy Naim Qassem said ... he said The situation in Lebanon is volatile and has potential to deteriorate quickly
You must immediately head north of the Awali River to save yourselves, and leave your houses immediately,
I urge them to leave because the situation on the ground is fast moving
Asked what he would say to British nationals who have not yet taken his advice, he said I have been urging since coming to office in July for British nationals to leave Lebanon
Lammy told reporters on Monday night We urgently call for more aid to reinforce our ongoing efforts to provide basic support to displaced civilians,
he added in a meeting with UN representatives My mother didn’t want to keep it – she kept saying it was horrible,
I reiterated the serious consequences for Iran in the event Iran chooses to launch a direct military attack against Israel,
If Israel moves in it might get stuck there for years, enduring Hezbollah guerrilla attacks. It is relatively easy to move in, but it's incredibly difficult to withdraw, or pull back, especially after losing troops in the fight to get in. I was a young IDF officer in the First Lebanon War and I can tell you, from experience, that there are no easy victories in Lebanon.”
If Iran had wanted to help, they would have helped a long time ago. Everyone has abandoned us and now Iran has, too."
Hezbollah sacrificed itself for Iran, but Iran will not sacrifice for Hezbollah."
Shia Muslim Haidar fled his home in southern Beirut, saying In recent hours there have been many reports and rumors about IDF activity on the Lebanese border. We ask that no reports be circulated about the activities of the forces,
Hagari said on X ahead of the ministerial meeting They have, at this time, told us that those are limited operations focused on Hezbollah infrastructure near the border. But we're in continuous conversations with them about it,
The United States was not involved in Israel’s operation,
Following the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Friday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told reporters ... noting They have been informing us about a number of operations."
Similarly, during a U.S. State Department briefing later in the day, spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters I'm comfortable with them stopping. We should have a cease-fire now."
But when asked if he was comfortable with the operational plans, he said This is in line with Israel’s right to defend its citizens and safely return civilians to their homes,
the NSC spokesman told reporters