Lebanon is working on plans to disarm Hezbollah by year-end, an unprecedented step that forms part of a November ceasefire between the militant group and Israel following months of hostilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/06/world/politics/lebanon-disarm-hezbollah-year-end/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #middleeast #israel #iran #lebanon #hezbollah

Hezbollah has begun a major strategic review in the wake of its devastating war with Israel, including considering scaling back its role as an armed movement without disarming completely. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/05/world/hezbollah-arsenal-scale-back/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #lebanon #israel #middleeast #iran #hezbollah

Israel has become more militarily dominant in the Middle East than at any other time, but its success has also laid the groundwork for future risks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/30/world/politics/israel-iran-war-risks-blowback/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas #benjaminnetanyahu #iran #lebanon #hezbollah #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans