Iraq orders closure of border crossing with Iran amid hunt for perpetrators of attack on Saudi pipeline — sources

Iraq has ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iraq and Iran as a precautionary measure after the latest drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, two security sources tell Reuters.

The sources say a wide-scale operation is underway to pursue perpetrators of the attack on Saudi Arabia.

Next round of Israel-Lebanon talks delayed until October — US official

The next round of US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon has been pushed off until next month, a State Department official says.

The next round was supposed to take place next week in Rome but now will now be held in October, the official says, adding that the two countries’ ambassadors will still meet at the State Department to discuss implementing the framework deal meant to disarm Hezbollah and phase the IDF out of southern Lebanon.

Scheduling conflicts led to the delay, an Israeli official says, though the development suggests slowing momentum amid Israel’s upcoming elections and Hezbollah’s refusal.

A Lebanese official told The Times of Israel that “indiscriminate” IDF strikes in southern Lebanon is undermining Beirut efforts to disarm Hezbollah, while Jerusalem argues that the Lebanese Armed Forces is not yet up for the task.

Iraqi PM announces dismissal of military commander after drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

An Iraqi military commander has been dismissed after investigations confirmed the latest drone........

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