⚡️🇮🇷 Two statements were issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, one of which was directly quoted by a French media outlet and another by the Ministry itself.

1) "Iran does not want war, but it will not fear it if it comes to it"

2) "The Lebanese and Palestinian fighters have the ability to defend themselves." - This is the statement quoted by AFP.

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- NEWS - Israeli Special Forces and other Units have begun to launch Small-Scale Incursions into Southern Lebanon; with Israeli Forces utilizing both Tunnels and Surface Routes to carry out these Raids, which have focused on preparing Southern Lebanon for an eventual Large-Scale Invasion.

- via: The Defender Dome

#Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah

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- BREAKING - The #IDF reports to have eliminated the entire top command of #Hezbollah's missile & rocket forces

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- BREAKING - #Germany reportedly starts the evacuation of its diplomatic staff and their families from #Lebanon.

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Several Israeli Airstrikes earlier near the City of Baalbek in the Beqaa Valley of Eastern Lebanon.

- BREAKING - Over 100.000 Syrians left #Lebanon and fled back to #Syria since the start of the extensive #Israel|i #IDF airstrikes on #Hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon and the Bekaa region - Reports

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- BREAKING - #Israel has now told Senior U.S. (#USA) Officials that it is preparing to conduct a Limited-Ground Invasion of Southern #Lebanon, which will begin Imminently; with the Goal of the Operation said to be the Destruction of #Hezbollah Military Infrastructure along the Border with Israel.

- via: The Defender Dome

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- NEWS - Russia Plans 30% Defense Spending Hike in 2025

#Russia's government plans to increase defense spending by about 30% next year as it diverts more resources to fund its war in Ukraine, according to Russia’s draft budget plans, which were published on Monday.

Moscow has already ramped up its military spending to levels not seen since the Soviet era, as it pumps out missiles and drones to fire at #Ukraine and increases salaries in its effort to build up its forces. 

- The Moscow Times

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- BREAKING - Senior U.S. (#USA) Officials have told the BBC that #Israel has notified them that a ground operation in Southern #Lebanon is imminent and could begin as soon as today.

The Ground Operation expected to begin as early as tonight and will be preceded by a significant wave of strikes by the Israeli Air Force, Navy, as well as Artillery to “Soften" #Hezbollah Positions and Defenses

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