Rubio made the comments while speaking about the developments in the war against Hezbollah, as well as the recent confiscation of hundreds of kilos-worth of explosives

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Syrian officials have released an official response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement on his call with President Ahmed al-Sharaa last July. After Netanyahu claimed he was responsible for helping stop the massacre against Druze people, Syria officials claim to, “categorically reject any attempt to politicize or involve it in Israeli propaganda and elections.” Syria says that its Druze community in Sweida “has been, and will remain, an integral and inseparable part of the national fabric.” They also accused Israel of targeting civil peace in Sweida and arming militias to provoke chaos.

Meanwhile, it i widely reported that US President Donald Trump has asked about strike plans for Iran which include possible use of ‘mother of all bombs,’ officials tell CNN. The US military has reportedly developed plans for potential strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites that could include the GBU-43/B, known as the “MOAB.” The plans depend on President Donald Trump ordering combat operations to resume. Sources familiar with the discussions questioned whether the weapon would achieve his strategic objectives or shift the course of the war. READ MORE FROM WEDNESDAY