Israel, US coordinate on Iran military moves

Western intelligence detects unusual Iranian military activity amid internal pressure • Netanyahu and Rubio speak as Pentagon prepares strike plans including 'Mother of All Bombs' • Timeline shaped by Israeli and US elections.

Western intelligence agencies have identified unusual military activity by Iran in recent days, against a backdrop of mounting internal pressure and the transfer of power to Mojtaba Khamenei's leadership. Israel and the United States are maintaining close coordination and frequent communication regarding these developments, with the prevailing assessment being that the extreme steps taken by the ayatollah regime stem from internal pressure and deep strategic distress.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call today with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, part of the ongoing dialogue between Jerusalem and Washington. Netanyahu presented the American president with a situation assessment and updates on developments in Iran under Mojtaba Khamenei's leadership. (Read More)

Netanyahu to Iran: Attack Israel and make ‘the mistake of your life’

Netanyahu said Israel’s policy should focus on preventing threats rather than responding after attacks occur.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran on Thursday that Israel could attack either with the United States or independently if Tehran launches an attack, saying Iran would be making “the mistake of its life.”

“If Iran makes a mistake and tries to attack us, it will simply be making the mistake of its life. We have the option of acting with our friend Donald Trump, and we also have the option of attacking alone,” Netanyahu told Channel 14 diplomatic commentator Noam Amir.

The interview took place about an hour before Netanyahu was due to enter a security meeting. (Read More)

'Egypt will never pose a threat': Netanyahu questioned Egypt's military expansion, Sisi says

Sisi emphasized that Egypt's military expansion is not directed against Israel but is intended to safeguard national security and preserve peace in an unstable region. 

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously expressed concern over Egypt's military buildup, directly questioning why Cairo continued to expand its armed forces and purchase weapons. 

"Netanyahu is responsible for his country, and he knows very well that Egypt will never pose a threat," Sisi said. (Read More)

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said in October 2026 that "Egypt will never pose a threat" to Israel, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously expressed concern over Egypt's military buildup. 

On May 26, 2026, Forbes ran the headline, 'Why Is Israel Expressing Concerns About Egypt’s Military Strength Now?' and reported the following:

"Amidst its wars with Iran and its proxies and tensions with Turkey, Israel has also started expressing concerns about Egypt and its military. Despite maintaining peace since the landmark 1979 treaty, Israel has recently expressed concerns about Cairo’s military strength, suggesting it fears that it could become a threat in the near future."

Does the fact that Israel fears Egypt could become a military threat in the near future have anything to do with possible future prophecies in Psalm 83:4–6 and Isaiah 19:16–17?  Dr. Bill Salus discusses this in his book entitled, The Future War Prophecies on pages 108–109:

"Egypt is the subject of two end times judgments. The first involves a war with Israel and the second is an invasion by the Antichrist that desolates Egypt. Both of these judgment prophecies are explained exhaustively in my book entitled, The NOW Prophecies. Therefore, only a short explanation will be provided in this section. Like Jordan, Egypt has a fragile peace treaty with Israel that dates back to 1979, but this treaty will end according to Egypt Prophecy #1.

“In that day Egypt will be like women, and will be afraid and fear because of the waving of the hand of the Lord of hosts, which He waves over it. And the land of Judah, (in Israel), will be a terror to Egypt; everyone who makes mention of it will be afraid in himself, because of the counsel of the Lord of hosts which He has determined against it.” (Isaiah 19:16-17, NKJV; emphasis added) 

In this passage Isaiah declares that the LORD has “determined against” Egypt a judgment. Since this episode involves an apparent conflict with “the land of Judah,” which will become “a terror to Egypt.” These details infer that Egypt’s first future judgment results from an act of Egyptian aggression against Israel.

It’s likely that this aggression is manifested through Egypt’s participation, under the banner of the Hagarenes, in the Psalm 83 war. 

“They have said, Come, and let us cut them off, (the Jewish state), from being a nation; That the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. For they have consulted together with one consent; Against thee do they make a covenant, (confederacy): The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab, and the Hagarenes.” (Psalm 83:4-6, ASV, emphasis added) "

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IRAN MILITARY BUILDUP: Reports Reveal Tehran Has Rebuilt Missile Launchers, Pressures Hezbollah To Kidnap IDF Soldiers

Israeli security officials believe Iran has nearly restored its entire operational ballistic missile launcher arsenal to prewar levels, while separate intelligence assessments indicate Tehran is pressuring Hezbollah to escalate its confrontation with Israel and attempt to kidnap IDF soldiers, according to reports aired by Channel 12 and Channel 14.

According to the latest security assessments, Iran currently possesses at least 400 operational ballistic missile launchers, nearly matching the approximately 420 it maintained before Operation Roaring Lion began in February. The figures indicate that Iran has made substantial progress rebuilding military capabilities targeted during months of American and Israeli strikes.

During the early stages of Operation Roaring Lion, Israeli officials reported that approximately 70% of Iran’s operational missile launchers had been rendered unusable. Roughly 150 launchers were believed to have been completely destroyed, while another 150 had been buried underground or temporarily disabled, leaving Tehran with approximately 125 operational launchers.

The latest intelligence assessments suggest Iran has successfully recovered launchers buried during the fighting and returned significant numbers to operational service. American intelligence assessments published in April had indicated that approximately half of Iran’s launchers had been destroyed, while many of the remaining systems were only partially operational.

Iran has also reportedly restored significant portions of its ballistic missile and drone production infrastructure. In recent days, Tehran has increased the pace of missile testing, raising concerns about its ability to sustain another prolonged military confrontation. (Read More)

West: Iran taking "extreme steps"

Western intelligence agencies have identified extreme steps and new military moves by Iran, likely driven by the regime's economic distress. Israel is in frequent contact with the US on the matter.

Western intelligence agencies have identified that Iran is carrying out "extreme steps" and new military maneuvers, apparently driven by the country's severe economic distress, Channel 12 News reported Thursday evening.

According to the report, Israel is maintaining frequent dialogue with the United States on the developments. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented to US President Donald Trump Israel's assessment of what is unfolding in Iran under the leadership of Mojtaba Khamenei. Israeli officials believe that any strike plan must include hitting infrastructure, energy facilities, the missile program, and nuclear sites. However, the understanding is that Trump has not yet decided whether or when to strike. (Read More)

'This is our homeland': Netanyahu responds to Obama accusations that Israel stole Palestinian land

 

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu visits supporters in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026. (photo: Sharon Leibel, Flash90)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded on Friday to comments made by former US president Barack Obama, in which he accused Israel of taking "land off people and being "excessive," referring to Israel's treatment of the Palestinian people throughout the country's history.

Obama made the comments during a visit to Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Tuesday.

"The Jewish people are not foreign occupiers in the land of our forefathers," Netanyahu said in a video posted to X/Twitter. "Our history is not a colonial enterprise. Our land is not stolen land. This is our homeland." (Read More)

IDF destroys dozens of monuments honoring terrorists during West Bank counterterror operations

 
The monuments and signs, frequently created to glorify terrorists deemed to be “martyrs,” were destroyed as part of the IDF’s efforts to thwart terrorism and crack down on violent incitement.

Over the past two weeks, the IDF destroyed dozens of monuments and signs commemorating terrorists during multiple counterterrorism operations across the West Bank, the military announced on Friday.

The operations focused on targeting hubs associated with various terrorist organizations involved in inciting terrorism and supporting Hamas’s October 7 massacre. (Read More)

Iran's reported missile test puts Israel on alert

 

Following reports that Iran launched 30 ballistic missiles, the IDF has raised its alert level across all fronts and is preparing for the possibility of a targeted strike on Iran. Fears of an escalation in the Strait of Hormuz are also mounting. 

Reports in Arab media that Iran launched at least 30 ballistic missiles of two different types during an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps exercise earlier this week have raised serious concerns in Israel. The reported drill has prompted the Israeli military to heighten its alert level while maintaining maximum readiness for a targeted strike against Iran.

Israel is not only watching with concern as Iran replenishes its missile stockpiles, as recently reported by Bloomberg, but is also preparing for the possibility that an Iranian military exercise could turn into a real attack.

Alongside fears of a miscalculation that could trigger a broader conflict, direct discussions between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump suggest that another strike against Iran remains under consideration. Trump himself has raised the possibility on several occasions over the past week. (Read More)

Iran warned Hezbollah to prepare for war as it expects US strikes soon, diplomats tell 'Post'

The Iranian regime told Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon to be prepared for the United States to resume the war with Iran, following Wednesday's report that Iran currently estimates that "an American attack is only a matter of time," two diplomatic sources told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.

Iran's message to Hezbollah, according to the sources, was: "We estimate that an American attack is a matter of time - you should also be prepared."

According to Lebanese security and military sources mentioned in a report by the Emirati site Erem News, all full-time Hezbollah members who receive monthly salaries were summoned, although it was emphasized that these directions were only preparations for a near-term scenario and not a final decision to go to war. (Read More)

Is the 'mother of all bombs' suited for use against Iran?

 
CNN reports that Washington is considering using its most powerful conventional bomb, MOAB, against Iran. However, the depth of Tehran's underground facilities and its advanced air defense network could make deploying the massive weapon difficult.

CNN reported that the United States is considering using the largest bomb in the US Air Force's arsenal if fighting with Iran resumes.

The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb (MOAB), popularly known as the "mother of all bombs," is one of the most powerful conventional weapons ever developed. Its creation marked a significant chapter in the history of US air power. Development of the bomb began in 2002 at the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), with the aim of replacing the BLU-82 "Daisy Cutter," which had been used to clear helicopter landing zones in the jungles of Vietnam and to clear minefields. Engineers sought to develop a heavy, precision-guided weapon equipped with GPS satellite navigation that could destroy underground complexes, bunker systems and targets spread across large areas. (Read More)

Iran fears imminent US attack amid ‘war-like atmosphere’ in Tehran

Iranian officials have told regional diplomats in recent days that they believe a new US attack on Iran is imminent, amid mounting military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

“We are convinced that the United States will strike. There is a warlike atmosphere in Tehran,” the officials said.

The warnings follow an increase in Iranian attacks in the strategic waterway, with several targeted vessels reportedly sunk.

In Israel, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned Wednesday of a growing risk of escalation. He announced troop reinforcements and said the military was prepared to resume fighting quickly if necessary. (Read More)

Your Home Is Watching You: The Smart Home Surveillance Trap

For generations, Americans have viewed their homes as the one place where they could shut the door on the outside world. Private conversations remained private, family routines were nobody else's business, and corporations had no window into everyday life.

But that understanding of privacy is rapidly changing. And the remarkable part is that nobody has to force surveillance technology into our homes anymore. We're buying it ourselves.

Apple's new AI-powered smart home hub offers the latest glimpse into a future where microphones, cameras, facial recognition, door locks, thermostats, and artificial intelligence work together to manage our households.

The sales pitch is irresistible: greater convenience, better security, and a home that practically runs itself.

But behind that convenience lies a troubling question: How much information about your private life are you willing to surrender, and who ultimately controls it? (Read More)

Forget nukes: US, China and Russia could be in a new UFO arms race

Forget nukes — the next US-China-Russia showdown could be over who blows the lid off the UFO mystery first.  

US Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) is warning that America risks handing its rivals a propaganda victory if the Trump administration fails to follow through on its promises of transparency about UFOs and potential evidence of extraterrestrial life

“I think it would definitely be a misstep because of what we would be demonstrating to our people,” Burlison told The Post. 

“We’re supposed to be the most transparent country in the world to its citizenry and if another country is able to be more transparent than the United States on this topic it would be a blemish on our otherwise pristine legacy on transparency.” (Read More)

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You might find this really interesting. The secular news organization California Post reported the above news article on October 10, 2026, and followed up by publishing the article below a few days later on October 13, 2026:

 "Youngest NASA astronaut to walk the moon says UFOs are ‘demonic’ aircraft sent by the devil" 

"They skew more “Event Horizon” than “Close Encounters.” So much for sci-fi-movie-informed notions that extraterrestrials are benevolent beings aiming to better humanity. Former NASA astronaut Charles Duke claimed that UFOs are demons masquerading as angels, citing a Bible passage as evidence. “The Lord says what we’re seeing is real, but the devil can appear as an angel of light, the Bible says,” said the 91-year-old ex-spaceman during a recent appearance on the Christian Broadcasting Network. Duke, who became the youngest person to walk on the moon at age 36 during 1972’s Apollo 16 mission, claimed that these deep space demons are “trying to turn us away from the truth” and have us pursue alleged alien entities."

Return to war with Iran after US midterm elections may be increasingly likely

 
Iran’s efforts show it is preparing for war in the near future and may try to strike America and its allies’ weak underbellies: energy facilities, ships, and other economically damaging targets.

A return to war between the United States and Iran is far from a certainty, and an ongoing tense standoff is still the most likely scenario, but there is no question that the chances of renewed conflict between Washington and Tehran will jump after America’s midterm elections on November 3.

Many have misinterpreted Iran’s latest additional moves to better defend the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility as a sign that the Islamic Republic is possibly trying to rush out to a nuclear weapon.

The Jerusalem Post has confirmed that Iran has no significant active nuclear operations currently at Pickaxe Mountain and that Israeli concerns there are more about the future (Read More).

Iranian leaders believe renewed US strikes are inevitable, warn Washington against attacking

 
According to several regional diplomats, concerns are growing within Iran’s leadership that the current period of relative calm could be short-lived and that hostilities may resume in the future.

Iranian leaders believe that a US strike against the country is inevitable, viewing the question not as "if" Washington will launch another attack, but "when" it will happen.

According to several regional diplomats who spoke to The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday following conversations with senior Iranian officials, concerns are growing within Iran’s leadership that the current period of relative calm could be short-lived and that hostilities may resume in the near future.

One diplomatic source described the mood in Tehran, saying that the atmosphere in the Iranian capital reflects a widespread expectation that further US strikes are imminent. “The atmosphere in Tehran is such that people feel the bombings are going to resume in the short term.'' (Read more)

Trump Vows to 'Do a Number' on Iran

President Trump told a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska, that Iran should wait to see what the United States does, days after saying new strikes would wait until after the November 3 midterms.

Israelis vote on October 27, one week before Americans go to the polls on November 3. On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump told a midterm campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska, that Iran should brace for more American action: "Oh, wait till you see what we do to Iran. We're going to do a number. Wait till you see." Last week he announced that the United States would hold off on new attacks until after the midterms. (Read More)

Israel will seize more Lebanese territory if Hezbollah joins Iranian attacks, DM warns

The defense minister said the IDF was prepared to launch another ground maneuver and would incorporate any newly captured territory into Israel’s existing security zone.

He also warned that Israeli military operations would force large numbers of Lebanese civilians to evacuate northward, including residents of areas extending toward the Awali and Zahrani rivers.

According to Katz, the evacuations would allow the IDF to conduct extensive strikes against Hezbollah’s military infrastructure while pushing the threat posed by the terrorist organization’s drones farther away from Israeli border communities. (Read More)

Israel's answer to hypersonic missiles: Rafael unveils Sky Sonic model

 
Nearly 3.5 years after announcing the project, Rafael is showing a full-size model in Washington; the system aims to stop missiles flying at over five times the speed of sound and changing course in flight, but test results remain undisclosed.

Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled a full-size model of Sky Sonic, its interceptor designed to counter hypersonic missiles, more than three years after first announcing the project. The model was presented at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) defense exhibition, which opened Monday in Washington, marking a rare public glimpse of a program Rafael has kept largely under wraps since June 2023. (Read More)

GROWING MISSILE THREAT: Houthis Reportedly Developing Weapons to Reach Israel Using Chinese Components and Iranian Assistance

Yemen’s Houthi terrorists are reportedly working to develop medium-range ballistic missiles capable of reaching Israel and Saudi Arabia, using components purchased from a Chinese supplier and assistance from Iran.

The findings, detailed in a new report by Conflict Armament Research, indicate that the Houthis are seeking to manufacture a locally produced version of Iran’s Kheibar Shekan guided missile.

The planned weapon is expected to have a range of approximately 2,000 kilometers, potentially allowing the terrorist group to strike targets throughout Israel and Saudi Arabia.

The assessment is based on information collected by Yemeni government authorities in July, after they intercepted two shipments containing equipment intended for missile production.

The seized materials reportedly included rocket structural components, rocket engines and dual-use items that can serve both civilian and military purposes.

However, the report does not confirm that the Houthis have successfully produced or deployed such a missile.

It also remains unclear whether the Chinese government has any direct involvement in the project or control over the final destination of the components supplied by the Chinese company. (Source)

LA Archdiocese joins worldwide celebration of Guadalupe Jubilee Year

 
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles joined Catholics worldwide on Monday in marking the start of a Jubilee Year honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe.  

Pope Leo XIV granted the Guadalupan Jubilee Year to mark the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the current Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City and the transfer of the image of the Virgin Mary to the shrine on Oct. 12, 1976, according to the archdiocese. 

The observance also coincides with the 495th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego, according to Catholic tradition. (Read More)

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The Roman Catholic website guadalupeshrine.org states that an apparition of Mary appeared to Juan Diego as the "woman clothed with the sun" from the Book of Revelation, "pregnant with the child Jesus." While many pontiffs have honored the apparition, Popes Pius X, Pius XII, John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis have explicitly connected Our Lady of Guadalupe to the woman in Revelation 12. Roman Catholic theology views Revelation 12:1–2 as a dual symbol for both the Virgin Mary and the Church.

 In his book The Final Prophecies, Dr. Bill Salus explains in great detail (pages 51–95, 221–223) a possible end-time scenario in which the city of Rome represents the harlot of Revelation 17:18. In this scenario, the Pope and clergy are forced to flee the Vatican around the middle of the seven-year Tribulation Period as a result of divine judgment upon Rome for her sins throughout church history, including during the Tribulation itself (Rev 17:6, 16–17; Rev 18:8, 20). God will bring total destruction upon the city of Rome in a single hour (Revelation 18). This same city will serve as the commercial and governmental headquarters from which the Antichrist rules his global kingdom at the time of Christ's Second Coming in Revelation 19. 

The quotes below were taken from pages 69–95 and 221–223:

" ...don’t you think the RCC will be deceived into thinking that they are fulfilling the prophecies of the woman clothed in the sun that gets persecuted by Satan and is forced to flee into the wilderness? I consider this a grave and highly probable possibility!

This harlot’s desolation occurs at the Midpoint of the Trib- period and causes the Roman Catholic Church to seek refuge as the Great Trib-period begins. Unsuspecting that this period of RCC exile is the result of divine judgment, they are deceived into thinking that they, and not the faithful remnant of Israel, are the persecuted woman of Rev. 12 who is forced to flee into the wilderness. Deluded into thinking that they have replaced Israel in Rev. 12, the RCC will not likely recognize that,God orchestrated the desolation of the Harlot at the hands of the Ten Kings..."

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BRACING FOR ESCALATION: Third U.S. Carrier Group Heads to Middle East as Iran Fortifies Bunkers and Threatens Gulf States

Iran is reinforcing nuclear sites and military bunkers while warning that renewed American strikes would trigger a broader regional response, as the United States reportedly moves a third aircraft carrier strike group and an additional Marine unit toward the Middle East.

The preparations come as both sides seek leverage in a conflict that has largely reached a stalemate more than seven months after it began. President Donald Trump ruled out launching an attack before the November 3 midterm elections, but American officials say the military is preparing options for potential strikes.

Trump has also publicly considered targeting Iran’s deeply buried Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site. The Pentagon is reportedly weighing additional deployments of air defense equipment and ammunition to American bases across the region.

Iranian officials have delivered warnings both publicly and through private discussions with regional governments, threatening attacks on American forces and Washington’s Gulf allies if fighting resumes.

Some officials have reportedly suggested that Iran could launch ground incursions into neighboring countries. Senior Iranian security figure Mohsen Rezaei said Sunday that potential targets could include the United Arab Emirates, regional data centers and internet cables.

Tehran has separately warned Arab officials that Saudi oil facilities could be targeted in another round of fighting. That threat comes as Saudi Arabia confronts attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, who struck Riyadh’s international airport over the weekend.

Iran has also told mediators that it would pursue American personnel more aggressively, including attempting to sink U.S. warships in the Middle East and kill their crews. Satellite imagery indicates that Tehran is strengthening defenses around sensitive facilities, including nuclear sites and border areas. (Read More)

The battle for Judea and Samaria, the Jewish people’s biblical heartland

 
Since returning to office following the Nov. 1, 2022, election, the Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spearheaded an unprecedented drive to expand Jerusalem’s control of Judea and Samaria.

No Israeli government since 1948 has done more to build up the Jewish heartland, numbers provided to JNS by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism Party show.

In the past three years alone, 60,000 housing units were approved and 30,250 dunams (about 7,500 acres) were declared state land, allowing for Jerusalem to advance construction there. Smotrich also led Cabinet decisions establishing 104 new communities, and 160 agricultural farms were set up. Those farms, the party said, safeguard some 1 million dunams (roughly 247,000 acres) of state land.

For decades, the picture in Judea and Samaria looked very different. When ground was broken for Amichai in Samaria in 2017, it was the first new state-sanctioned community in the region in some 20 years. “After decades, I have the privilege to be the prime minister who is building a new community in Judea and Samaria,” Netanyahu said on June 20, 2017, as he announced the construction of the new town, which was intended to accommodate Israelis evicted from the Amona outpost.

The current government broke that pattern within months. In June 2023, Israel Hayom reported that the government had approved 13,000 homes in its first half-year in office, almost double the previous record, set during the first Trump administration.

By July 2024—as the Jewish state reeled from the deadliest single-day massacre since the Holocaust, and following the Knesset’s firm rejection of unilateral steps toward recognizing Palestinian statehood—Smotrich’s office announced that some 24,000 housing units had been approved during his tenure, compared with 20,000 in the three years from 2020 to 2022. (Read More)

Netanyahu reportedly pressed Trump to renew Iran fighting before Israeli and US elections

 

US President Donald Trump listens as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, December 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (photo: Alex Brandon, AP)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged US President Donald Trump to renew the fighting against Iran before Israel’s October 27 election and the US midterm elections a week later, Israeli television reported Tuesday, as the American leader said he would make a decision on Iran “very soon.”

US officials told Channel 12 News they came away with the impression from last week’s talks that Netanyahu wanted to launch an attack before the elections, with the premier citing worrying steps by Iran in the nuclear arena.

While Trump has since said publicly that he will not resume attacks on Iran before the US midterms, the Israel Defense Forces and CENTCOM remain at a high state of readiness and are completing preparations in case Trump changes his mind, the TV report quoted unnamed sources as saying. (Read More)

Hezbollah rebuilds military capabilities, upgrades FPV drones ahead of possible Israel war

Hezbollah has reportedly used the ceasefire to rebuild its forces in s. Lebanon, upgrade explosive drones to carry heavier payloads, and prepare for a possible wider war involving Israel and Iran.

Hezbollah is preparing to rearm and rebuild its terror capabilities in the event of an escalation with the IDF amid rising regional tensions, sources told Beirut-based independent news outlet Al-Modon on Monday.

Al-Modon is managed by the Qatari-based Fadaat Media Group, and often takes a critical stance against the Iran-backed Shi'ite terror group, while calling for a pro-Arab consensus.

"If a large-scale war breaks out, it will reach Lebanon. Israeli is waiting for any opportunity for military escalation against Hezbollah, as it is working to convince Washington of the need to renew the war against Iran. Just as Tehran is anticipating the possibility of war against it, Hezbollah is preparing and equipping itself," the report said. (Read More)