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The IDF struck in the southern Gaza Strip and eliminated Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Mazi, a terrorist in Hamas’ military wing. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT) The IDF killed Hamas terrorist Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Mazi, who participated in the October 7 attacks and was operating to restore the terrorist organization's control in Gaza. The military said in a Wednesday statement that Abu Mazi had been working to "restore the terrorist organization's capabilities and advance terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on President Donald Trump's FY2027 budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 2, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Evan Vucci) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to reporters in Kuwait on Wednesday, emphasized that the  threat posed by Hezbollah  will be one of the main topics of discussion.  “The only reason Israel is in Lebanon is that Hezbollah launches rockets and drones from there,” Rubio stated. “If Hezbollah wasn't launching against them, they wouldn't be there.” . @SecRubio : It is our hope that the Lebanese armed forces and the legitimate, sovereign Lebanese government will continue to be able to control and secure more of their own territory—because that's who needs to control Lebanese territory, not a terrorist group like Hezbollah.  pic.twitter.com/hx95i337Ex — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47)  June...

Iran accused the US of making statements that diverged from the text of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the countries, Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Wednesday. “The contradictory statements by US officials will do nothing to reduce the accumulated distrust of Iranians and will merely serve as a reminder of past breaches of faith,” wrote Baqaei. “Iranians know that the enemy's animosity will not end with the signing of a single agreement, and they will take every step with vigilance, bearing in mind the experiences of the past five decades, especially the developments of the last year and a half,” Baqaei added. Earlier today, US President Donald Trump stated that Iran had agreed to IAEA nuclear inspectors entering the country, and that American inspectors would join, according to Fox News.

President  Donald Trump  is scheduled to take an unusual trek over to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 24, for a lunch meeting with GOP senators. In a message to his colleagues, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, who invited the president, said he hopes they'll have "robust conversations" about "how we should spend our time between now and the November elections.. The Justice Department's ill-fated "anti-weaponization fund,"  the Iran war , Trump's campaign-trial retribution, and his controversial interim spy chief – all  have created issues  between the Republican-controlled White House and the Republicans who control the Senate. Those frustrations could be on the verge of boiling over. "I hope everyone will be vocal as to what they think is the best path forward," he wrote in the memo, which was obtained by USA TODAY. The high-stakes sit-down could be a chance for GOP lawmakers to finally, as a group, convince the president of something they...

  Rafael Mariano Grossi, candidate for the position of the next Secretary-General, speaks during a dialogue with delegations while candidates for the position of new United Nations Secretary General are interviewed at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., April 21, 2026. (photo credit: EDUARDO MUNOZ / REUTERS) US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to allow long-term nuclear inspections, a claim Tehran has rejected, as he also addressed US naval positioning near the Strait of Hormuz. The International Atomic Energy Agency will conduct inspections of nuclear facilities in Iran, the nuclear watchdog's chief, Rafael Grossi, stated in an interview with Tokyo-based news outlet NHK on Tuesday.  Grossi specified that the IAEA's priority is confirming the location of Iran's enriched uranium. While the  IAEA  has an idea of where the uranium is, Grossi said the agency still needs Iran's confirmation, according to NHK.  The IAEA intends to coordinate with...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media upon arrival at al-Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi on June 23, 2026, on the first stop of a tour of Gulf states aimed at showing solidarity with key allies hit hard by the Middle East war. (photo credit: Eric Lee / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) As US-Lebanon talks continue in Washington, Rubio noted that "the future of Lebanon belongs to the Lebanese people through their sovereign, elected government." Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his Gulf tour in the  United Arab Emirates  on Tuesday, marking the next stage of the 60-day negotiating period between the United States and Iran.  Speaking to the press pool after a day of meetings,  Secretary Rubio  focused his remarks on ending the terror proxy regime as part of what it will take to end hostilities in the region, freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, and the future of Iran. "You can't have the end of hostilities and conflicts in t...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he was "completely behind" US President Trump in regards to his actions in Iran in an interview with Fox News on Tuesday.  "On Iran as such, let me just say that I think the president is doing exactly what is needed," Rutte said.  However, Rutte also responded to Trump's stated disappointment with NATO, pointing out that "country after country, ally after ally have made their bases available for Epic Fury."