Mid East – Page 152 – Prologue Journal

US deploys military assets to deter Iran retaliation amid Israel-Hezbollah escalations

Jerusalem Post The decision to increase military assets came right before the IDF’s ground invasion into Lebanon that took place on Tuesday. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-822654

Israel Sends Troops Into Southern Lebanon

New York Times Israel’s military said its forces had begun crossing over the Lebanon border to target Hezbollah infrastructure in villages close to the Israel-Lebanon border. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/world/middleeast/cabinet-ground-op.html

Hezbollah launches strikes on Israeli bases, settlements

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has carried out fresh retaliatory attacks on the Israeli regime’s military positions and settlements in northern occupied Palestinian territories. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/09/30/734309/Hezbollah-launches-strikes-on-Israeli-bases,-settlements

Israeli Forces Conduct Raids Into Lebanon as Troops Gather at Border

New York Times The raids were said to be focused on gathering intelligence about Hezbollah positions close to the Israeli-Lebanese border, but American officials said they believed that any incursion would be a limited one. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/world/middleeast/israel-hezbollah-lebanon-ground-invasion.html

US forces accounted for after reported rocket attack in Baghdad, official says

Jerusalem Post Two Iraqi security sources said an initial investigation showed three rockets were fired, including one that landed near buildings used by Iraqi counter-terrorism forces. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-822638

IDF Spokesperson in Arabic issues evacuation warnings to residents of Beirut suburbs

Jerusalem Post The Spokesperson referred to the southern suburbs of Beirut, stating that several of these areas contained Hezbollah facilities. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-822631

Hezbollah says it attacked Israel using ‘Nour Missile’ for first time

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A Hezbollah statement said the missile was fired it in response to “Israeli violations of cities, villages, and civilians.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/09/30/734303/Lebanon-Hezbollah-Nour-missile-Israel-

Snippets from Hezbollah deputy chief Sheikh Qassem’s speech after leader’s assassination

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary-General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, has delivered a speech, his first since the martyrdom of Hezbollah Chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/09/30/734299/Snippets-from-Hezbollah-deputy-chief-Sheikh-Naim-Qassem%E2%80%99s-speech-after-leader%E2%80%99s-assassination

Yemeni forces intercept, shoot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Yemeni air defense units have intercepted and shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as it was flying in the skies over the country’s northwestern province of Sa’ada. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/09/30/734305/Yemeni-air-defenses-intercept,-shoot-down-US-MQ-9-Reaper-drone-over-Sa%E2%80%99ada

Lebanon invasion can start the moment cabinet approves decision, sources tell ‘Post’

Jerusalem Post Following extensive strikes in Beirut and Lebanon, the IDF believes Hezbollah is even more damaged than expected. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-822624