Ann Patchett
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5 series
first heard May 2026
last heard 6 Sep
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then struck multiple drone, missile, and radar sites in Iran.
Then Iran fired into Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation.
Well, we'll see.
Traffic did drop over the weekend, according to monitoring groups.
But the conflict over who controls the Strait of Hormuz continues.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was just in the region and told Gulf allies it will remain open.
But yesterday, Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Ar-Rakshi, was adamant.
He said any alternative or, quote, separate arrangements for the straight will lead to complications.
The responsibility for these arrangements lies with Iran and no other entity or country, he said.
Yes, a deal was reached between the U.S., Israel, and the Lebanese government late Friday.
Israel says it's historic, with the Lebanese army agreeing to disarm Hezbollah.
Hezbollah, however, was not part of those talks, and its leader over the weekend condemned the deal and demanded Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon.
Last night, I spoke with Ofer Falk.
He's the foreign affairs advisor to Israel's prime minister, and I asked him repeatedly, how is this deal going to work without Hezbollah signing on and giving the
the Lebanese army's poor track record, and here's what he said.
He said Israel has laid the path for the Lebanese army by greatly degrading Hezbollah's military might.
But Steve, fighting continued over the weekend, too.
Despite the deal, authorities in Lebanon and Israel say there were multiple deaths in Lebanon and one Israeli soldier was killed.
He's getting a lot of flack about it from home.
And depending on which player in the conflict you talk to, the deal to start negotiation is dependent on Israel withdrawing its truth from Lebanon.
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