Israel kills at least 11 in overnight strikes on South Lebanon, including 9 members of same family; targets water well in Qantara | LIVE

Houthis accuse Riyadh of conducting air strikes on Yemen

The pro-Iranian Houthis have accused Saudi Arabia on Monday of carrying out air strikes on various areas of the country. “The Saudi enemy has targeted the provinces of Jawf [north], al-Bayda and Marib [center], and Taiz [south-west] with a series of air strikes and cruise missiles,” reported the Saba news agency, which is affiliated with the rebel movement.

Tehran threatens to retaliate if the IAEA passes a resolution against Iran

The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmail Baghai, has described as “irrational” the desire of European countries to have the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopt a resolution against Iran, whilst, according to him, the “imposed war” has rendered Iran’s nuclear facilities inaccessible.

He warned that Tehran would take reciprocal measures if the IAEA were to adopt such a resolution against Iran, reports Reuters.

Baghai also responded to comments made on Thursday by U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance, who had refused to describe the six-month-long conflict between the United States and Iran as a “war.” “I wouldn’t call it a war,” Vance said, claiming that there was “currently no active firing.” “It is not a war, but a clear act of aggression,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson replied on Monday.

MP Marc Daou urges Hezbollah to announce complete withdrawal from Nabatieh and lay down its arms

MP Marc Daou has called on the Lebanese authorities to “declare a state of emergency in Nabatieh” and to declare the main town in the center of the Jabal Amel region “weapon-free,” insisting that Lebanon can no longer tolerate the occupation of the town.

“The town of Nabatieh must be declared a weapons-free zone and a state of emergency must be declared there immediately by the government. The army must be deployed across all neighborhoods of the town and control entry and exit points, and all foreigners present in the town must be removed,” he emphasized on X.

According to Marc Daou, “the issue of Nabatieh must be placed on the agenda of the Rome negotiations so that it can be incorporated into arrangements similar to those envisaged for the pilot zones.” As for Hezbollah, the MP urged the group to “announce its complete withdrawal from the city and lay down its arms."

Israeli air strikes kill nine members of Farhat family in Kfar Roummane

The victims of Israel's overnight massacre on Kfar Roummane have been identified as all members of the same family, reports our correspondent in southern Lebanon.

They are Mohammad Naim Farhat (Abu Dani), his sons Hassan and Hussein Farhat, Zahra Ayoub, the children Maryam, Abdallah, Abbas and Mohammad Hussein Farhat, and Fatima Hassan Farhat.

Iran war shows strategic alliance with US 'not enough,' according to Qatari official

The U.S. war on Iran has shown that the Arab Gulf states cannot rely solely on their strategic partnership with the United States to ensure their security, said Majed al-Ansari, spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi.

“We in the Gulf must realize that the presence of international forces in the region and a strategic alliance with the United States are very important, but they are not enough. Self-sufficiency in security matters is the only way forward,” he said.

Israel targets Qantara water reservoir in Marjayoun

Israeli military vehicles were reported moving in Baydar Jneijel, in the village of Qantara (Marjayoun), at the same time as Israel targeted a water reservoir in the village with several artillery shells, according to our correspondent in southern Lebanon.

Two Israeli explosions rocked the village of Mansouri (Sour) this morning.

Israel targeted Zawtar Sharqiyeh (Nabatieh), in the direction of Mayfadoun, with artillery fire.

Israeli drones continue to violate Lebanese airspace over southern Lebanon.

Israel expands grant scheme for installation of 'security' measures in homes in the north

Israel is planning on providing "grants" of up to $60,000 (182,000 shekels) to homeowners in northern Israel, within a radius of up to 9 kilometers from the border, who wish to install enhanced security measures in their homes, including "secure rooms."

This scheme, known as the "Northern Shield," was launched in June and, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, has so far enabled 3,000 homes, within a radius of up to one kilometer from the border, to be fitted out. It will now be expanded to cover around 11,000 homes in 89 localities. The initiative comes on top of other "fortification" projects in schools across the Galilee, the creation of "mobile shelters" and the refurbishment of public "shelters."

The security measures have been taken as the Israeli authorities continue to fear infiltrations by Hezbollah fighters into the Galilee, whilst the army continues its attacks on southern Lebanon, where it occupies a "buffer zone" of over 600 km².

Yemen: Over 300 fighters killed in Houthi offensive, families on the move

Clashes between Yemeni pro-government forces and the pro-Iranian Houthis in south-western Yemen have left more than 300 people dead in recent days, forcing many families to flee.

In this impoverished country, which was plunged back into war in July against a backdrop of regional unrest, the rebels launched a new offensive on Thursday aimed, in particular, at advancing towards areas bordering the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Iran set to declare 'no-go zone' near Strait of Hormuz in coming days

Iran is preparing to declare a “no-go zone” near the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic sea lane that has been blocked by Tehran since the start of the war with the United States, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council said on Sunday.

“In the coming days, a no-go zone will be declared outside the Strait of Hormuz. It will begin at the line of the U.S. Navy’s blockade and will include parts of the Gulf,” Mohsen Rezai said on state television. “Any vessel entering this new zone will be placed on a sanctions list.”

Israel kills at least 11 in overnight strikes on Kfar Roummane and Deir Zahrani, southern Lebanon

Israel intensified its bombardments overnight from Sunday to Monday on inhabited villages in southern Lebanon, mainly in the Nabatieh district, killing at least 11 people in Kfar Roummane and causing large-scale forced displacement, reports our correspondent in southern Lebanon.

• Israel carried out a strike on a building in Deir Zahrani (Nabatieh), destroying it, some twenty minutes after ordering the evacuation of the house at around 2 a.m. The Israeli army had ordered residents to evacuate the building marked on a map, as well as neighboring buildings, leading to an exodus of the population towards safer areas.

• Israel carried out several air strikes on Kfar Roummane: one targeted the family home of Bassima Farhat, who was killed two days prior in Arab Salim, but caused no casualties. Two other strikes targeted a residential building belonging to Dani Farhat, which was completely destroyed, causing casualties, damaging neighboring homes and destroying vehicles. Rescue teams managed to extract 15 victims, including 11 dead — amongst them two infants — as well as a number of injured, some in critical condition. Searches are continuing amongst the rubble.

• Earlier, a drone strike targeted a car in Kfar Roummane, opposite the Said supermarket, killing two paramedics from the Al-Rissala Scouts, Ali Chahrour, as well as another member of the Farhat family. A third rescue worker was injured.

• Israel also bombed Nabatieh Fawqa (Nabatieh) and the heights of Jabal Rafih-Sojod (Jezzine). In addition, artillery fire targeted Dohat Kfar Roummane, as well as the heights of Soueida, between Arab Salim and Kfar Roummane, and Jabal Rafih.

• The Israeli strikes were preceded by a powerful explosion in the vicinity of Zawtar Sharqieh.

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