⚠️ ISRAEL WARNS RESIDENTS TO EVACUATE BEIRUT SOUTHERN SUBURBS AS HEZBOLLAH DEPLOYS RADWAN FORCES AND INTERNATIONAL ACTORS SIGNAL EXPANDED REGIONAL MILITARY PREPARATIONS
💥 IDF issues evacuation warning ahead of Beirut strikes: The IDF issued an urgent evacuation warning to residents in Beirut’s southern suburbs ahead of planned airstrikes. Residents of Bourj el-Barajneh, Hadath, Haret Hreik, and Shiyyah were instructed to evacuate immediately.
⚔ Hezbollah deploys Radwan Forces to southern Lebanon: Hezbollah has sent its elite Radwan Forces back into the southern Lebanon border region to confront Israeli forces. Reuters, citing Lebanese sources, reported the unit returned to areas it withdrew from after the 2024 war.
⚠️ Lebanon says it will act against IRGC activity: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated: "I have requested that necessary measures be taken to prevent any military activity that may be carried out by elements of the IRGC in Lebanon".
Lebanon said it will arrest all members of the IRGC present in the country.
🔹 U.S. orders partial embassy departure in Baghdad: The U.S. State Department ordered non-essential staff at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad to depart.
🎯 Sources describe expanded Israeli operations targeting Iran: Two sources told Reuters: "The war is entering a second phase, which will see Israel targeting Iran's ballistic missile sites buried deep underground".
An Israeli Air Force official told Yedioth Ahronot: "We are conducting operations four times more intense than those we carried out in the previous operation against Iran".
🔹 UK announces reinforcement steps while declining to join the war: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: "We will send 4 Typhoon aircraft to Qatar to reinforce our operations in the region".
He said: "The Defense Minister is currently in Cyprus to coordinate operations and encourage our forces in the Mediterranean Sea".
Starmer added: "I've decided not to participate in the war".
❗️ Israel Security Agency warns of Iranian recruitment attempts: The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said it has identified efforts by Iranian intelligence to recruit Israelis online.
"We warn citizens and residents of Israel against maintaining contact with foreign entities or carrying out tasks for them," the statement added.
🗣️ IRGC claims it shot down a U.S. fighter jet: The IRGC claimed to have shot down a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jet over the southwestern border.
🔹 Report says U.S. sought Kurdish support against Iran: The Washington Post reported the Trump administration has reached out to Kurdish leaders in Iran and Iraq, asking for support in efforts to weaken the Iranian government. Trump offered U.S. air cover and other backing if Iranian Kurdish groups attempt to take control of parts of western Iran.
🔹 U.S. explores opposition alliances as Iran warns of ground entry: The Washington Post reported U.S. officials are exploring alliances with Iran's domestic opposition as Washington considers deeper military involvement.
Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, said: "Some American officials have said they plan to enter Iran by land, and our brave sons are waiting for them".
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