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The Saudi Arabian embassy has issued a statement urging its citizens to "immediately" leave #Lebanon and avoid approaching "areas with active armed conflicts," without specifying which areas in question.

In addition, the embassy asked Saudis to refrain from traveling to Lebanese territory, without specifically mentioning why.
#SaudiArabia #WestAsia #Travel
🔗https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-calls-its-citizens-quickly-leave-lebanese-territory-statement-2023-08-04/

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Israel, US holding another joint air drill apparently focused on Iran Exercises simulate strikes on ‘strategic targets in depth’ of enemy territory, include American tankers boosting range of IAF fighter jets

The #Israeli and #American air forces on Sunday launched a joint drill, the latest in a series of exercises apparently aimed at readying the Israel Defense Forces for a potential strike in #Iran.

In a statement Monday, the #IDF said the drill, dubbed Juniper Oak, would include the Israeli #AirForce carrying out #airstrikes against “strategic targets in the depth,” an apparent reference to Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Additionally, the air drills would simulate “achieving aerial superiority in the region and cyber defense against a variety of threats,” the IDF said.

During the drill, #IAF fighter jets were to refuel from an American Boeing KC-46, of which Israel has ordered four and is expected to receive the first in 2025.

#Biden #Hypocrisy #Warmongers #JCPOA

#Israel #Occupation #Apartheid #Politics #WestAsia

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#SaudiArabia seeks dialogue with #Hezbollah: Report

This comes as part a major Saudi policy shift, which has seen the kingdom restore ties with #Iran and open up to both #Hamas and the #Syria government

This is a major shift in Saudi position towards Hezbollah who they were seeing as key opponent in their religious and political views.

I for one still don't know what China did to create such a radical changes in the region. Will it last? I sure hope so.

#Politics #WestAsia #Peace #China
https://thecradle.co/article-view/24265/saudi-arabia-seeks-dialogue-with-hezbollah-report

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BREAKING: Israel is in the final stages of preparing plans for a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities

According to an Israeli security source, the plans will not be shared with the United States

Knesset Member and former Israeli Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot to Israeli Channel 12: The security reality today is the most dangerous since the end of the October war, this is stated in a recent interview where at least 350 thousand Israelis were protesting recently.
#Iran #Israel #Politics #Netanyahu #JCPOA #Apartheid #WestAsia