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Ghalibaf threatens 'appropriate measures' if US, Israel fail to honor commitments

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran would again take "appropriate measures" if the United States and Israel fail to honor their commitments under the Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries, Reuters reported.

NYT: Israel considered assassinating Iran's top negotiators

U.S. officials believe Israel planned to assassinate Iran's top negotiators, including Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to derail talks between Tehran and Washington, The New York Times (NYT) reported Thursday.

According to the newspaper, Israel has historically sought to eliminate senior Iranian officials, but U.S. concerns over potential attacks on Araghchi and Ghalibaf peaked during the U.S.-Iran negotiations that began in April.

The report said the United States, fearing such assassinations would derail the talks, asked other countries in the region to warn Iran that the two officials could be targeted by Israel.

According to the NYT, U.S. officials believed Ghalibaf and Araghchi, as senior Iranian officials, "would have been legitimate targets for Israel during the period of active war," but that any attempt to assassinate them during the negotiations "would have ended those negotiations and reignited the fighting."

UNICEF: 100,000 Lebanese students risk missing next term without school repairs

UNICEF warned that at least 100,000 Lebanese students may not be able to attend school next term if urgent action is not taken before September to rehabilitate schools damaged by the war.

The U.N. agency cited a survey by the Education Ministry that recorded 340 damaged buildings belonging to public, private and technical institutions, including 17 that were completely destroyed in the latest war between Hezbollah and Israel since March 2.

The assessment was developed with technical support from UNICEF through the Transition and Resilience Education Fund, backed by the European Union, Germany, France and Switzerland, according to a statement issued Thursday evening.

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Iran: Supreme leader's body arrives at Tehran religious complex for funeral

The body of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, arrived at the religious complex in Tehran where his funeral will be held, state media reported.

"The body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution has arrived at the Grand Mosalla Mosque of Imam Khomeini," state-run news agency IRNA wrote on Telegram, using the complex's official name.

Iran: Revolutionary Guard chief makes first public appearance since war

Ahmad Vahidi, the head of the Revolutionary Guard, paid his respects in Tehran before the body of Ali Khamenei in his first public appearance since the war began in February, according to images broadcast by Iranian media.

Keeping a low profile since the start of the war, likely to avoid being assassinated like his predecessor, Vahidi placed his hand on the coffin and prayed, according to a photo released by the Fars news agency.

Hezbollah plans funeral ceremonies today

Hezbollah is expected to hold funeral ceremonies today for several of its fighters killed by the Israeli occupation army in southern Lebanon.

Eight are to be buried in Safad al-Battikh, in the Bint Jbeil district, one in Derdghaya, one in Nafakhieh and one in Ramadieh, all in the Sour district.

The Amal Movement, meanwhile, buried seven of its members Thursday in Zibdin, in the Nabatieh district.

Israeli occupation reservist seriously wounded in south Lebanon

The Israeli occupation army said on X that one of its reservists was seriously wounded Thursday "during a clash in southern Lebanon."

"The soldier was evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment, and his family has been notified," the army said.

According to Channel 11 military correspondent Itay Blumental, the soldier was wounded around 6 p.m. in Bint Jbeil during an operation by a unit of the Yiftach Reserve Brigade, when Israeli soldiers "encountered a terrorist who opened fire on them from a building."

Blumental added that the fighter who fired on the brigade "has not yet been located" and that Israeli artillery struck "terrorist targets in the area."

Hezbollah has not claimed responsibility for any attacks since the partial cease-fire took effect on June 20.

Series of overnight Israeli attacks on south Lebanon seriously injured 2 people in Sour

The Israeli occupation army carried out several attacks on southern Lebanon overnight from Thursday to Friday, bombing houses in several areas, according to our correspondent.

Around 10:30 p.m., the Israeli occupation army carried out a massive bombing in Beit Yahoun, in the Bint Jbeil district, the sound of which was heard far and wide.

A little later, at 11 p.m., Israeli aircraft raided Braasheet, also in the Bint Jbeil district.

Israeli occupation forces fired medium machine guns at Beit Yahoun and Haddatha, in the Bint Jbeil district.

After midnight, another sweep of Haddatha was reported.

Israeli aircraft targeted a pickup truck in Siddiqine, in the Sour district, seriously injuring two people, who were hospitalized.

Around the same time, another explosion was reported in Beit Yahoun, and a raid hit Deir Siryan, in the Marjayoun district.

After 1 a.m., another explosion shook Markaba, in the Marjayoun district.

Good morning. We are now launching our live coverage of events in the region.

We are now launching our live coverage of the situation in Lebanon, where the Israeli occupation army continues to carry out targeted strikes and systematic destruction in the South, despite a cease-fire that has been in place for nearly two weeks.

We will also be following the situation in the region, particularly in Iran, where the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, assassinated on Feb. 28 in Israeli-American airstrikes on Tehran, is scheduled to begin tomorrow.

Find our live coverage from yesterday here.