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Syria Dismantles Drug Smuggling Network With Iraq

Syria’s Interior Ministry said on Sunday, June 14, that it carried out a series of simultaneous operations in cooperation with Iraq’s General Directorate of Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances, dismantling an organized international drug smuggling network. The ministry said in a statement on Facebook that the operation was carried out “as …

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Between American Signals and the Risks of Confrontation: Will Syria Shift Its Stance on Lebanon?

Any Syrian contribution would likely take the form of stricter border controls to curb the movement of fighters across illegal crossings, along with intelligence sharing and logistical coordination—especially now that Syria has joined the U.S.-led international coalition, Ultra Syria writes. Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump about Syria’s potential …

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 12, 2026

Toplines Russian forces may launch an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) at Ukraine in the next 24 to 48 hours. The Ukrainian Air Force warned on June 12 that there is a “high probability” that Russian forces will launch an unspecified IRBM from the Kapustin Yar missile launch site in …

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Iran Update Special Report, June 12, 2026

Key Takeaways Persistent internal disagreements remain among Iranian regime leaders over the concessions that the regime should accept in negotiations with the United States. Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi and his inner circle appear to continue to seek an agreement that meets Iranian maximalist demands …

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