The Trump administration approved nearly $250 million in aid for the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces before the September 30 fiscal year deadline, Al Arabiya English reported on October 3rd, 2025. The approval occurred prior to the reporting window. This significant aid package was confirmed by Al Arabiya English, which learned of the approval. The timing of the approval, just before the fiscal year's end, suggests a strategic move by the administration. No specific details regarding the intended use of the funds were immediately available. Separately, an earthquake struck Qom and Tehran, according to reports from "NAYA - NAYA." No specific timing or magnitude for this seismic event was provided in the new sources. This development in aid to Lebanon's security forces comes amidst regional tensions and previous reports of Israeli forces eliminating three Hezbollah operatives. Additionally, the Qilin attack group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Shamir Hospital (Assaf Harofe) on October 2nd, 2025, threatening to release sensitive medical data if a ransom was not paid.