At least five policemen were killed in southeastern Iran on Friday after unidentified gunmen opened fire on two police patrol vehicles, Iranian news agencies reported. Separately, alarms sounded in the Gaza Envelope region on Friday due to a drone launched from Yemen via Sinai, which evaded interception attempts before being downed by Israeli aircraft. The defense establishment identified the incoming object as a UAV, and the Air Force worked to thwart the threat. The Israeli defense establishment revealed that a high-ranking officer in the Lebanese army, Suhail Bahij Harb, head of the Southern Intelligence Division, allegedly cooperated with Hezbollah to conceal the murder of UNIFIL soldier Seán Rooney in December 2022. Six Hezbollah members were previously convicted for their involvement, with one receiving a death sentence. Hezbollah's alleged attempt to obstruct the internal investigation and shield its members is highlighted in the revelation. In parallel, French Foreign Minister Jean-Bernard Lévy, along with colleagues from Germany and Estonia, made a call to their Iranian counterpart regarding Iran's nuclear program and the impending reapplication of sanctions. A new meeting on this subject is scheduled for next week, with Lévy stating that "time is running out." A large crowd gathered in Sana'a, Yemen, under the slogan "Fixed with Gaza... We are not afraid of threats and do not intimidate conspiracies," according to a social media post. Meanwhile, attempts to intercept a UAE-bound drone were reported.
