❗️— 🇱🇧/🇮🇱 The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is carrying out intense airstrikes at what it seems to be Hezbollah weapons/missiles depots in southern Lebanon.

At least two people were reported to have been killed as a result of the strikes.

🇺🇦/🇷🇺 While its not clear at all, new satellite imagery shows the impacts of the SBU’s Alpha Special Operations Center (CSO “A”) drone strikes on the Russian “Saky” military airbase in Crimea, which resulted in the destruction of a Su-30SM fighter jet.

🇺🇸/🇷🇺 One White House official told the CNN that while Trump said he intended to meet with Putin as early as next week, it would likely be difficult to execute a meeting on that timeline given the negotiating that would have to be done, as well as the logistical hurdles.

🇺🇸/🇷🇺 US Secretary of State Macro Rubio on a potential meeting next week between President Donald Trump and Russian President Putin regarding a peace deal in Ukraine:

“I don't know if it will be next week or not. It remains to be seen.You know, I think it will depend a lot on how much progress we can make. Again, this is important in the sense that we think what happened was good, because we have a sense now of what conditions the Russians would require in order to end the war.”

🇱🇧/🇮🇷 Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi rejects and condemns statements earlier by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, in which he said that Iran supports Hezbollah's decision to resist disarmament, and that the group has “rebuilt itself” following the war last year.

🇺🇦/🇷🇺 Ukrainian Air Force (UAF) launched at least nine British-made Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG air-launched cruise missiles (ALCMs) along with drones at Russian positions in the port city of Sevastopol, Crimea, with at least one impact reported as seen in the footage.

Russian Ministry of Defense claims that they intercepted eight of them. It was also reported that R-360 “Neptune” subsonic cruise missiles were used in the attack.

🇷🇺/🇺🇸/🇦🇪 The Russian Kremlin confirmed that direct peace talks between President Vladimir Putin and US President Trump will take place in the coming days.

Although the time and location have not been specified, Putin stated during a press conference at the Kremlin today, alongside UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, that the meeting may take place in the United Arab Emirates.

🇺🇦/🇷🇺 The Elite “Prymary” Unit of Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) carried out a successful attack against the Russian 3rd Radio-Technical Regiment (military unit 85683-A) in Mount Ai-Petri, southern Crimea.

The unit used maritime drone carriers to deliver explosive-laden UAVs equipped with Starlink terminals and flying at low altitude.

The UAVs struck and destroyed a Russian Project 02510 “BK-16” landing boat, along with three advanced radar systems, including VHF 1L119 “Nebo-SVU”, Podlet/48Ya6 K-1, and 96L6E radars of the S-400 “Triumf” air defense system.

Also, as seen in the footage below, Russians had hidden the radars inside radio-transparent domes.

🇺🇦/🇷🇺 Consequences of the Ukrainian attack on the Primorsko-Alhtarsk airfield, as shown by newly captured satellite imagery.

Three buildings used to store Shahed-type UAVs (1 & 2) were struck or destroyed. In addition, a facility for storing and preparing aerial munitions (3) was critically damaged. (h/t CyberBoroshno)

🇮🇱/🇵🇸 According to Axios, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed today that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will begin an offensive to occupy the entire Gaza Strip, root out Hamas, and release the remaining hostages.

The operation, which is opposed by Israel's top general and several other senior security officials, is expected to take at least several months and involve displacing around 1 million Palestinian civilians. Then following its completion, the envelope will be handed over to Arab forces to govern it.

❗️— 🇱🇧 Lebanese government has agreed to the objectives of the proposed American paper following the end of today’s Cabinet session, which includes the disarmament of Hezbollah and other armed groups in the country by the end of the year.

🇺🇸/🇷🇺 A White House official told the New York Post earlier today that US President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Putin –regarding a peace deal in Ukraine– only if Putin meets with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

The official also noted that no place has been set for the talks yet.

🇱🇧 BREAKING - Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam officially announced the adoption of the American proposal submitted by U.S. envoy Tom Barrack, which outlines a gradual end to the armed presence of all non-governmental entities — including #Hezbollah — across all Lebanese territory.

The plan also includes the deployment of the Lebanese Army in border areas and key internal locations, the withdrawal of Israel from the “five disputed points,” and the resolution of border and detainee issues.

🇺🇸/🇷🇺 Does Putin have to meet with [Ukraine’s] Zelensky in order to meet with you?

— POTUS Donald Trump: No.

❗️— 🇮🇱/🇵🇸 BREAKING: The Israeli Cabinet has approved the proposal of Prime Minister Benjamian Netanyahu to fully occupy the Gaza Strip.

🇮🇱/🇵🇸 Commercial satellite images show the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) building up troops and equipment near the border with Gaza that would support a possible new ground invasion of the Strip, according to NBC, citing three US officials.

🇷🇺/🇺🇸/🇺🇦 Bloomberg reports that the US and Russia are exploring a potential ceasefire deal in Ukraine tied to a possible Trump–Putin summit.

The agreement would cement Russian control over Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk, possibly requiring Ukraine to withdraw from areas it still holds in the latter two.

Russia may also halt its offensive in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions along current contact lines. However, key issues—like control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant—would remain unresolved.

🇺🇸/🇷🇺/🇮🇹 US President Donald Trump spoke yesterday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni about the possibility of meeting Russian President Putin in Rome, and possibly in the Vatican, according to Sky News.

Sources also told Fox News that the meeting could be held on August 11.

🇮🇱/🇱🇧 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) eliminated Muhammad Hamza Shahada, responsible for intelligence in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, in the Aadloun area in southern Lebanon.

He had a Telegram channel called “Hawana Lebanon”, in which he posts breaking news about Lebanon and Hezbollah. The IDF eliminated his brother, Mustafa, during the war with Hezbollah.