Middle East

Iran is aiming to do more outreach in the South Caucasus, with Pezeshkian noting that there is "good opportunities and grounds for cooperation" with Baku.

While Tehran could use the disaster to gain international sympathy, it also means that the Islamic Republic must investigate its own failings, which could reveal weaknesses.

A significant cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives was recovered from the scene.

The attack was one of the deadliest so far in six weeks of intensified US airstrikes against the Houthis.

Al-Sharaa's implied openness to the Abraham Accords must be met with a clear demand for educational reform, disavowal of jihadism.

In 2021, a large cyber attack on Iranian petrol stations was said by Tehran to likely be caused by Israel.

"I'm pretty sure it's going to happen very soon, without us having to drop bombs all over the place," Trump told the press.

"To preserve operational security, we have intentionally limited disclosing details of our ongoing or future operations," CENTCOM said.

Syria's Islamist leaders opposed Kurdish calls for decentralization, while Kurdish parties endorsed a vision for a democratic, decentralized Syria.

The strike in Lebanon was a risky move that would only be taken due to a much more dangerous and unusual threat, defense sources indicated.