Military and conflict reporting on Iran — strikes, escalation with Israel and the United States, proxy forces across the region, and defence developments — collected from independent English-language outlets.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli regime forces carried out new attacks on southern Lebanon on Monday, firing machine guns and launching artillery strikes despite an ongoing ceasefire and amid continued violations of the truce, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA).
Syria reclaims control of key coastal sites in deal with Russia Submitted by Reem Aouir on Mon, 08/10/2026 - 04:04 Deal gives Damascus control of civilian facilities at Tartus and Hmeimim, while Russian military sites are converted into joint training centres Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and his delegation tour Latakia International Airport and the port of Tartus, on 9 August 2026 (Syrian Foreign Ministry/Telegram) Off Syria and Russia have reached a memorandum of understanding to scale back Moscow's military presence on Syria's Mediterranean coast, ending 18 months of negotiations over the future of the Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval facility. The Syrian foreign ministry announced the deal on Sunday, describing it as the outcome of "a year and a half of negotiations and intensive discussions led by the ministry". Under the terms of the agreement, the Syrian state will take over management of civilian facilities at both sites, including Hmeimim airport and Tartus's fourth commercial pier, gradually folding them into civil administration, according to key points of the memorandum shared by the state news agency Sana.
Israeli strike causes 'major explosion' in south Lebanon, state media reports The Israeli military has caused a "major explosion" in the municipality of Zaoutar el-Charkiya in south Lebanon, state media agency NNA reported. It also said Israel had shot machine gun rounds towards Wadi Slouki at dawn on Monday. NNA says the Israeli military attacked the village of Mansouri with artillery strikes during the night, as well as the settlement of Bani Hayyan.
While fighting has abated in much of Iran, near-constant U. S. airstrikes in Qeshm island and other southern spots have upended lives and livelihoods.
Finland cannot risk its own readiness to meet Kievs demands, Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen has said Finland will not hand over more of its air defense missiles to Ukraine, Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen has said, insisting that Helsinki cannot risk its combat readiness amid tensions with Russia.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said 149 historic sites sustained between 10% and 90% damage during the recent US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, with the total losses now estimated at more than 10 trillion tomans.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s airports damaged during the US-Israeli war of aggression have returned to the operational cycle after extensive efforts to restore air transport infrastructure, the head of Iran Airports and Air Navigation Company said.
Israeli general says Gaza should remain ‘destroyed for generations’ A former head of Israel’s National Security Council has called for Gaza to remain devastated for decades, openly presenting Palestinian despair and destruction as desirable outcomes after Israel’s genocide in the enclave. Retired Major General Giora Eiland told Israel’s 103FM radio station on Sunday that rebuilding Gaza would run against Israeli interests. “Israel has no interest in Gaza being rebuilt, it is better for us that it be destroyed for generations to come,” Eiland said.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments from across the region: Israel will not have to withdraw its forces from Gaza until Palestinian groups surrender their weapons under the Board of Peace’s plan, its senior envoy has said contradicting his earlier position stating that it did. Speaking to Israel’s Channel 12, Nikolay Mladenov said any withdrawal would follow the verified decommissioning of weapons. Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza and will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemen’s armed forces resumed attacks on positions held by Saudi-backed mercenaries, with a new round of drone and missile strikes reported against their positions.
Houthi attack on Mocha kills seven, Yemeni military says The Yemeni military said early on Monday that a Houthi attack on the Red Sea port city of Mocha killed seven people, including military personnel and civilians, and wounded 30 others. The military added that air defences intercepted and shot down 11 Houthi drones that participated in the attack.
Report: Tensions deepening between US, Israel Tensions between Israel and the US is growing amid Washington's efforts to wind down fighting in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, according to the Israeli Channel 13 reported. That US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Brad Cooper conveyed the message of Washington wanting to shift toward "closing the three fronts" during a visit to Israel over the weekend, the broadcaster indicated citing a military source.
Lebanon will not take part in next talks with Israel unless demands met: Report Lebanon will not take part in the next round of talks with Israel that are scheduled for early September unless its conditions are met, L’Orient-Le Jour reported citing a source close to the Lebanese delegation's leadership. According to the report, the specific date of the discussions have not been finalised as Beirut has its participation conditional on Israel accepting its demands. "There will be no new negotiations unless Israel accepts Lebanon's conditions, which also include a full cease-fire and an end to the destruction and earthworks being carried out by the Israeli army," the source told the daily.
Israeli attacks in south Lebanon continue, despite truce talks The Israeli army has continued to launch attacks in southern Lebanon, the state-run National News Agency (NNA)reported. This includes artillery shelling in the town of Mansouri and Nabatieh al-Fawqa as well as a "large bombing" in the town of Kfar Tebnit.
The pro-Iranian group said the attack on the port of Mokha was a response to Riyadhs aggression Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi-backed government forces in the port city of Mokha on Sunday, describing the attack as a tit-for-tat response to the kingdom's "aggression.
The pro-Iranian group said the attack on the Yemeni port of Mokha was a response to Riyadhs aggression Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi-backed government forces in the Yemeni port city of Mokha on Sunday, describing the attack as a tit-for-tat response to the kingdom's "aggression.
Hopes were dashed over the weekend for a breakthrough on the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, says Netanyahu Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza and will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. The Board of Peace, spearheaded by Trump, announced last month that it had made a breakthrough in a plan to end the war. Israel and Hamas agreed to the plan last year, beginning with a ceasefire.
Israel's PM says its military will not pull out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.
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