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Violence flared on multiple fronts over Shabbos as Hezbollah launched an explosive drone toward IDF troops in southern Lebanon, Iran was accused of striking a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, and reports emerged that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian threatened to resign in an effort to force an emergency meeting with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

On the northern front, Hezbollah reportedly violated the ceasefire by launching an explosive drone at an IDF force operating in southern Lebanon during the past day. No soldiers were injured and no damage was reported. The IDF chose not to publicly disclose the incident, with the decision to withhold publication reportedly made by Northern Command chief Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo.

According to a report by Kan News, Israeli defense officials believe the drone strike was part of a Hezbollah effort to assist terrorists attempting to escape from an underground tunnel network in the Ali Taher Ridge area of southern Lebanon. Military officials reportedly assess that Hezbollah operatives are trying to help terrorists trapped in the underground route make their way out.

On the Iranian front, the United Arab Emirates announced that Iran struck a tanker associated with its state-owned oil company with a missile near the Strait of Hormuz. No injuries were reported, but officials described the attack as another escalation in the ongoing series of strikes targeting commercial shipping in the strategic waterway.

Iranian authorities did not respond to the accusation. While Iranian media outlets reported that the UAE had issued a statement about the incident, they reportedly omitted the portion accusing Iran of carrying out the missile attack.

Meanwhile, CNN reported, citing three sources familiar with the matter, that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine has been searching for what one source described as an “off-ramp” from the conflict with Iran.

According to the report, Caine has privately told senior members of President Trump’s team in recent weeks that the United States should seek a path out of the war, warning that additional military escalation could produce the opposite of its intended effect and that air power alone is unlikely to achieve the administration’s stated war objectives.

Separately, security forces responded Sunday morning to a suspected terrorist infiltration alert in the community of Ofarim in Shomron after the driver of a stolen vehicle broke through a security checkpoint while fleeing police.

According to the IDF, the suspect abandoned the vehicle and attempted to escape on foot. Security personnel rushed to the scene, and an armed security officer carried out the standard arrest procedure, including opening fire at the suspect.

The suspect was taken into custody and transferred to the Judea and Samaria District Police for further investigation. The IDF later announced that the incident had concluded and that there was no ongoing security threat to the community.

{Matzav.com}

[Video below.] New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he has no plans to seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, insisting the party’s focus should be on reconnecting with working-class Americans rather than searching for a new national standard-bearer.

Speaking during an interview on SiriusXM’s Urban View, Mamdani was asked whether he intended to run for president in the next election cycle. He quickly dismissed the idea.

“Well, first of all, not me,” Mamdani responded when asked about a potential 2028 campaign.

Instead, Mamdani argued that Democrats do not need to reinvent themselves but should return to the principles that once defined the party.

“I think we have a number of choices,” he said, adding that the Democratic Party’s priority should be addressing the financial struggles facing everyday Americans.

According to Mamdani, the party should concentrate on making life more affordable for working families rather than pursuing a dramatic political transformation or ideological overhaul.

His remarks come as speculation has grown over who could emerge as the Democratic nominee following the next presidential election cycle. While Mamdani has become one of the party’s most recognizable progressive figures since taking office as New York City mayor, he made clear that he does not see himself as a 2028 contender.

Instead, the mayor suggested Democrats should focus less on finding a new political identity and more on advancing policies aimed at reducing the cost of living and improving economic opportunities for working people.

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{Matzav.com}