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Israel continues precision strikes against Iranian-backed forces and terror infrastructure in Syria, aiming to prevent advanced weapon transfers to Hezbollah and neutralize expanding threats near its northern border.
War tensions are mounting in Sweida as Iranian-backed forces expand operations in southern Syria, intensifying the threat to regional stability and drawing Israeli security concerns.
Druze support fighters confronted Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham militants on the Suwayda-Damascus highway, reflecting intensifying conflict amidst fragile security and Iranian-backed activity near the Israeli border.
Amid escalating violence by terror groups in southern Syria, Israel has reinforced its defensive operations to protect the Druze community, emphasizing its operational freedom and commitment to regional stability.
The IDF undertook a warning operation in southern Syria following increased violence against local Druze, highlighting ongoing regional instability and Israeli deterrence against Iranian-backed threats near its border.
The United States is conducting an accelerated military withdrawal from northeast Syria, raising concerns about a power vacuum as Iranian-backed terror proxies position themselves to increase their influence near Israel.
The Iranian flag has been removed from the Sayyida Zeinab shrine in Syria after years as a pilgrimage site for millions of Iranian Shiites, signaling changing regional power dynamics.
An explosion within Syria’s Sina complex, attributed to a targeted strike, underscores Israel’s continued operations against Iranian-backed terror infrastructure and highlights the evolving regional security landscape.
Speculation about Israeli-Syrian peace arises amid shifting regional alliances, ongoing security threats, and deep Iranian entrenchment, yet substantial obstacles remain for genuine reconciliation or direct negotiations.
The IDF assessed and reinforced strategic positions in Syria to counter Iranian-backed threats, emphasizing ongoing defense operations to safeguard Israel’s northern border and regional stability.
The United States has begun withdrawing troops from its Conoco base in eastern Syria amid increasing threats from Iranian-backed militias, prompting regional concerns about security and power vacuums.
Iranian-backed militants have withdrawn from key positions in Syria following intensified Israeli military operations. The retreats signal mounting pressure on Tehran’s proxies as Israel continues its campaign against regional terror threats.
Turkey deploys military convoys to central Syria, alarming Israel as Ankara eyes bases in Homs and Damascus alongside Islamist allies.
Hind Kabawat, a Christian reform advocate, becomes Syria’s only female minister in Julani’s interim government—hopeful symbol or token gesture?
Julani’s new Syrian government projects diversity, but retains core power with former jihadists—raising doubts about its true intentions.
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