With Trump's deadline on Tehran nearing, the U.S. is preparing for action against Iran, Israel's influence in Washington appears to be waning, and Iran is expanding its own targets. Meanwhile, a quagmire with no clear exit is emerging in Lebanon
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With Trump's deadline on Tehran nearing, the U.S. is preparing for action against Iran, Israel's influence in Washington appears to be waning, and Iran is expanding its own targets. Meanwhile, a quagmire with no clear exit is emerging in Lebanon
04:52 AM • April 05 2026 IDT
As the Iranian campaign shifts from an existential fight to a war of attrition, Lebanon has emerged as Israel's new principal front. Like in Gaza, Israel seems to know how to enter Lebanon – but there are still no signs of an exit plan.
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