الرئيس اللبناني جوزيف عون يتهم إيران باستخدام لبنان كورقة ضغط في مفاوضاتها مع الولايات المتحدة، بينما يرفض نواف سلام التعامل مع لبنان كأداة لتحسين شروط إيران
Elements of a militia, formerly part of the Popular Mobilization Forces, gathered at the Samarra Operations Command headquarters and symbolically lowered their flag to join state forces.
Lebanon and Israel are negotiating "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon, with the Lebanese army taking control and ensuring Hezbollah's absence. Meanwhile, Gaza experiences intensified Israeli airstrikes ahead of Palestinian faction meetings in Cairo.
Iraq's Joint Operations Command is working to sever ties with the Popular Mobilization Forces in Samarra, ensuring their direct subordination to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. This move aims to consolidate state control over weaponry and integrate these forces into the official military.
