Public services shut down, the workweek shortened, and schools closed in most of the country – Iran's energy crisis is growing. The ayatollah regime is attempting to deflect responsibility for its failures. Meanwhile, Iran’s chief of staff suggests a capitalist solution.
"We are in the stage of rebuilding the country. The unity of arms and the state's monopoly over them are not luxuries but a necessity," Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said.
Multiple organizations, predominantly Druze groups that previously aligned with the Assad regime, declared the creation of an umbrella organization aimed at ensuring "security and stability" in the Jabal al-Druze region.
The impact is already visible in certain areas. A colonel who directs training at the PA's Central Training Institute for security forces told The Washington Post that some training programs have been cut.
For the first time, an Israeli official has raised concerns about the growing military presence of the Egyptian army in the Sinai Peninsula. Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, in a briefing to Jewish organizations: “There are bases being built, and they can only be used for offensive operations and offensive weapons.”
Egyptian sources have indicated that the presence of Arab or international forces remains a sensitive point of contention. Egypt’s reconstruction plan for Gaza is based on establishing a Palestinian committee under the Palestinian Authority’s supervision, with no Hamas representation or participation.
'The stance of Trump is a deviation from all international norms; it is a deception, a lie, and the use of tyrannical language and threats,' said Houthi leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, in a speech regarding the ongoing crisis in negotiations between Hamas and Israel.
Satellite images reveal Egyptian tanks near the border with Israel. Experts warn: 'Four times the permitted forces'. IDF: 'Operating while respecting the peace agreement'.
US intelligence officials warn that Israel may take advantage of Iran's weakness. Assessment: An attack on Fordow and Natanz in the first half of 2025.
The president dismissed regional opposition to his plan, saying, "If they don't agree, I would conceivably withhold aid."