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The IAI Eitan drone—known in Hebrew as “Steadfast” within the Israeli Air Force and marketed internationally as the Heron TP—represents a shift from traditional tactical border surveillance toward projecting power deep into distant territories. This evolution marks a transition from the successful Heron-1 system, a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV, to the Eitan platform, which belongs to the high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) class. The deployment of such a drone by the Israeli Air Force reflects a longstanding strategic ambition by the Israeli regime to develop capabilities for conducting long-range, high-impact missions.

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria, Thomas Barrack, canceled his planned visit to the southern Lebanese cities of Tyre and Khiam following widespread public protests.

Syrian state TV Al Akhbariya reported that Israeli military drones targeted a military facility belonging to the al-Julani government in the western outskirts of al-Kiswah, near Damascus. The attack resulted in the deaths of six fighters affiliated with the government.

Hikmat al-Hijri, one of the three main spiritual leaders of the Druze community in Sweida province, issued a statement calling for the formation of an independent Druze autonomous region in the south of the country.

During an armed ambush by unidentified individuals targeting a convoy of Emirati forces in the Al-Samda area of Al-Wadi district in the desert of Marib province, one Emirati soldier was killed and several others were injured.

“We will not abandon the weapon that has given us dignity, and we will not abandon the weapon that protects us from our enemy. The weapon is the soul, honor, land, dignity, and the future of our children.” — Sheikh Naim Qassem said in his speech on the occasion of commemorating the passing of Sayyid Abbas Ali Al-Moussawi

The Hermes 900 drone, known in the Israeli Air Force as Kochav (meaning “Star”), is a versatile system classified as a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV. It is one of the first Israeli drones that has been documented to carry combat payloads. Like other members of the Hermes drone family, it was developed by Elbit Systems.

During the 12-day imposed war on Iran, Iran’s armed forces’ air defense systems successfully destroyed at least seven Israeli drones. These drones were downed over the provinces of Kermanshah, Ilam, Lorestan, Markazi, and Isfahan.

This analysis outlines the “mini-state governance model” as the most probable scenario for Syria’s future. In this model, the state remains legally unified, but in practice, powerful local entities dominate specific regions, effectively holding real power. The central government is compelled to cooperate with these influential local forces. Although this scenario has received limited public attention, it aligns more closely with Syria’s historical context and social fabric.

During the 15th military aggression against Yemen, Israeli regime’s fighter jets carried out a series of airstrikes targeting important sites in Sanaa province.

The Yemeni Armed Forces launched an attack on Israeli positions in Tel Aviv and Ashkelon using one hypersonic missile and two suicide drones. A video from the occupied territories captured the moment of impact.

Last night, the Russian military carried out one of its most extensive and complex airstrikes against Ukraine since the beginning of the war. This multi-phase combined operation utilized nearly the full capacity of Russia’s aerial arsenal to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defense systems and target critical infrastructure with a high success rate.