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The Saudi civil defence agency issued an alert on Sunday (August 16, 2026) warning of “potential danger” in southern Jazan province along the border with Yemen that has been targeted by Yemeni rebels recently.
The Tehran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have repeatedly targeted energy and petroleum installations in Jazan in recent weeks.
Israel vowed Sunday (August 16, 2026) it would hit Hezbollah again if threatened, as it identified what it described as a commander killed in strikes a day earlier that also left several children dead. The Israeli military identified one of those killed on Saturday as Abu Hassan Alaa, saying he was a senior commander of Hezbollah’s Badr unit who had been involved in firing drones at Israeli troops.
Israeli strikes killed 11 people in southern Lebanon, according to authorities, in the deadliest attacks since a deal was reached in June aimed at ending hostilities.
U.S.-Iran agreement say? | Explained
Iran’s military announced on Sunday (August 16, 2026) that it was offering a bounty equivalent to $30,000 for killing or capturing U.S. soldiers, with the reward doubled if carried out by a woman. Army chief Amir Hatami said the plan had been drawn up following “the large number of requests” to participate in the financial support, according to the IRNA state news agency.
