Episode Details

This episode covers a US-brokered deal between Lebanon and Israel for Hezbollah disarmament, with both nations agreeing on countries to verify disarmament. We report on US sanctions targeting Iran’s financial networks, specifically a UAE-based crypto exchange linked to the IRGC, and progress in US-Oman talks with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Updates also include the restoration of diplomatic and economic ties between Colombia and Israel, the suspension of a vote on recognizing the Armenian Genocide due to diplomatic pressure, and controversy surrounding reports of Christian harassment in Jerusalem along with the Israeli government's response. Finally, we look at a new defense pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan.

Sources:
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904872
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904871
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904870
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-israel-agree-on-countries-that-could-verify-hezbollah-disarmament-official/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-904548
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-904874
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-904634
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/foreign-ministry-huckabee-pan-wsj-report-on-harassment-of-christians-in-israel/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904873
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/byqdt3qlfg

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