349: IDF Ground Offensive in S. Lebanon Finds Stored Weapons + Presidents of Russia & Iran Meet in Turkmenistan + Rafael Lite Beam 10kw Laser Air Defense System + More

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For review:
1. No Israeli response to Iran. Discussions and coordination with US continues.
Among the challenges of an aggressive response is the potential for tit-for-tat strikes that will draw in other Middle Eastern countries. Tehran has threatened Western-backed Arab states that it will attack them next if an Israeli-US retaliatory action against Iran goes through their territory or airspace.
2. IDF Ground Offensive in S. Lebanon locates cached weapons stored in villages.
One house had three rooms packed with mortar shells, Kalashnikov rifles, RPGs, hand grenades, rain suits, and Kevlar vests.
3. IDF under protest for harming UN Peacekeepers during engagements with Hezbollah. France, Italy, Spain issue joint statement condemning IDF for harming UNIFIL forces.
4. Presidents of Russia & Iran Meet in Turkmenistan.
The two leaders hailed their countries growing economic ties and similar views on world affairs.
5. Russian Troops to withdraw from Armenian border with Iran in 2025.
Deal stipulates that by January 1, 2025, Moscow’s forces will transition control of the Armenia-Iran border checkpoint to Armenian border guards.
6. Rafael Lite Beam 10kw Laser Air Defense System.
The system has a reported range of around 2,000 meters.
7. Northrup Grumman Bushmaster 230LF counter-UAS system.
Integrated on a remote weapon system, the new 30mm medium caliber cannon can be equipped on 4×4, 6×6, or 8×8 land vehicles.