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US forces attack Iran for ninth consecutive night as US soldier killed in drone explosion in northern Iraq.

US forces attack Iran for ninth consecutive night as US soldier killed in drone explosion in northern Iraq.




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Another round of talks is under way between Israel and Lebanon to try to advance the ceasefire agreement.
A US official said the two sides made progress on a plan for Israel to withdraw from ‘pilot zones’ in southern Lebanon.
What are the Israeli withdrawal ‘pilot zones’ in southern Lebanon?
Beirut is hoping for progress towards securing an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Late US senator backed invasion of Iraq, war on Iran and approach of ‘more for Israel’ as he became a Trump confidant.

The Israeli military has released video showing huge explosions and detonations in villages in southern Lebanon.