Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy claims it attacked three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging the vessels had been traveling through unauthorized routes. The IRGC also said it targeted three US…

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy claims it attacked three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging the vessels had been traveling through unauthorized routes. The IRGC also said it targeted three US vessels elsewhere, though the United States has not immediately confirmed the claims. The statement comes after US Central Command said American forces struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday. CENTCOM said one of the vessels was targeted near Kharg Island, home to Iran's primary oil export terminal.

*Weekend Recap* *Iran tensions* Trump said the US could strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site "very soon" if activity is detected there, repeating a threat he first raised in July. He described the broader…

*Weekend Recap* *Iran tensions* Trump said the US could strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site "very soon" if activity is detected there, repeating a threat he first raised in July. He described the broader conflict as a "military conflict" rather than a war, calling it "small potatoes" for the US, despite referring to it as a "war" in a Truth Social post earlier the same day. CENTCOM said it disabled two Iranian Revolutionary Guard-linked oil tankers near Kharg Island and Jask, and destroyed a third in the Gulf of Oman, stating this followed IRGC fire on US warships. Iranian state media reported explosions near Kharg Island; one outlet cited an unverified claim that a tanker had been struck by the US, while another said no smoke was visible and the cause was unclear. *Israel-Lebanon* The IDF said Hezbollah launched an explosive drone at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, which troops intercepted with no injuries reported; the military called it a ceasefire violation. Israel then carried out strikes on Hezbollah personnel and infrastructure in southern Lebanon. Lebanese health authorities reported three deaths from the strikes, near Nabatieh and Rmadiyeh. *West Bank* An unnamed military official told Channel 12 that the Shin Bet's unit responsible for addressing settler violence has been largely inactive and is not sharing intelligence with security forces, adding that five new outposts were established in the central West Bank in the past week. The official said outposts demolished by authorities have been rebuilt about 160 times in the past year, noted concern about potential friction during the coming olive harvest, and said some rabbis have told settlers they may drive on Shabbat to take part in West Bank operations, citing a recent incident in Qusra. According to the official, soldiers scheduled for rest or training have instead been deployed to the West Bank to help prevent clashes between settlers and Palestinians. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, visiting Palestinian-American residents in the West Bank, said crime and terrorism should carry consequences "when people do it," without directly criticizing Israeli policy. He also said there is no Israeli plan to remove Palestinians from Gaza against their will, responding to proposals floated by some Israeli ministers, and said the Israeli government has a responsibility to ensure safety for West Bank residents amid a rise in settler-related attacks. *Other incidents* Police in Netanya shot and killed a man after he fired at officers; no officer injuries were reported, and a motive has not been determined. The IDF said it fired an interceptor toward Gaza after misidentifying gunfire from its own forces inside the Strip as a hostile launch; no injuries occurred, and the military said the incident is under review.

*IDF Secures Hezbollah Underground Network in Southern Lebanon's Ali al-Taher Ridge* The IDF says troops from the 36th Division have secured the Ali al-Taher Ridge area in southern Lebanon's Security Zone after weeks of…

*IDF Secures Hezbollah Underground Network in Southern Lebanon's Ali al-Taher Ridge* The IDF says troops from the 36th Division have secured the Ali al-Taher Ridge area in southern Lebanon's Security Zone after weeks of operations targeting two Hezbollah underground routes. According to the military, troops established control both above and below ground, killing some Hezbollah operatives in the area while others fled. The IDF says the tunnels can no longer be used to launch attacks against Israeli civilians or troops, though work to dismantle and neutralize the underground sites is still underway. The military described the infrastructure as an extensive network developed over roughly two decades with Iranian planning and funding. Troops found command facilities, weapons storage areas, generators, sleeping quarters, showers and a kitchen designed to allow Hezbollah operatives to remain underground and conduct operations for prolonged periods. Once the remaining infrastructure has been neutralized, the IDF says it will reassess and adjust its defensive deployment based on conditions on the ground. The military added that it remains committed to the Lebanon ceasefire agreement while warning that it will respond to any Hezbollah attempt to attack Israeli forces and will continue operating in the Security Zone to prevent threats.

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Thursday that Israel is seeing indications Iran's severe economic pressure and fears of an uprising and regime collapse could push Tehran toward "desperate measures," issuing his second…

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Thursday that Israel is seeing indications Iran's severe economic pressure and fears of an uprising and regime collapse could push Tehran toward "desperate measures," issuing his second warning in two days of a possible Iranian attack. On Wednesday, Katz said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were reviewing the situation with the IDF daily, sometimes "in the middle of the night on the red phone," and would not allow Israel to be surprised. According to Ynet, Military Intelligence and the Israeli Air Force have completed preparations for several defensive and offensive scenarios amid renewed US-Iran fighting, although Israeli security officials do not currently believe the sides are heading toward direct confrontation. Netanyahu separately warned Wednesday that Iran has avoided attacking Israel because it understands the consequences, saying such an attack would be "one of their last decisions." A separate Iranian warning concerns the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon. Iran warned the United States last month that a full-scale Israeli operation against the ridge would be met with a large-scale Iranian attack, three officials briefed on the message told Reuters. A White House official rejected Reuters' account as inaccurate, while the IDF declined to comment. The IDF says Hezbollah maintains a strategic underground facility inside the ridge that serves as the command center of its Badr regional division. The IDF also said Hezbollah twice launched explosive drones toward Israeli troops near the ridge during the past week. Katz warned Thursday that an Iranian attack would "free us from all constraints" and prompt strikes against all Iranian infrastructure, including energy facilities. The US Embassy in Jerusalem separately warned Americans of the potential for unforeseen regional escalation and possible travel disruptions. Cabinet minister Eli Cohen said Home Front Command had issued no special public instructions and advised Israelis to continue planning for the holidays normally.