IDF Strikes Hezbollah After IED Wounds Two Soldiers; Smoke Rises Near Riyadh Airport (Sep 19, 1750 UTC, 2050 Israel) (Evening Edition)

Nuclear Doctrine — Iran's top security official, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, said the country remains committed to its policy of non-weaponization of its nuclear program, but added that withdrawal from the NPT is possible in response to military and political threats from the United States and Israel Al-Manar TV. Regional Security — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said sustainable security can only be achieved through dialogue, confidence-building, cooperation, and mutual respect among regional countries, while rejecting the presence and intervention of foreign military powers Al-Manar TV. Russia Cooperation — Russia is interested in sending a delegation to Tehran to learn from Iran's experience in protecting infrastructure and providing emergency services during wartime, according to Russian Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov IRNA. US Talks — Iran signaled willingness to restart US talks if the blockade is lifted, funds unfrozen, and all strikes halted TLDR Iran SITREP. Executions — Iran executed an alleged Mossad informant over missile intelligence TLDR Iran SITREP. Oil Exports — An IRGC official threatened that Iran would block other regional countries' oil exports if its own were halted, urging stronger Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz Iran International.

IED Strike — Two IDF soldiers were lightly injured when an engineering vehicle drove over an explosive device belonging to Hezbollah in the Security Zone in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning. The soldiers were evacuated for medical treatment and their families were notified. In response, the IDF struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in several areas of southern Lebanon, including observation posts and other infrastructure IDF Official Times of Israel Manniefabian. Continued Strikes — Israeli forces continued attacks on several southern towns, carrying out demolition operations in Mais al-Jabal and Tallousa, alongside the demolition of civilian homes in Al-Mansouri Al-Manar TV. Israeli artillery shelled Haddatha, Zawtar Al-Sharqiyeh, and the Zibqin Valley, and an air raid targeted an area between Haddatha and Haris Al-Manar TV Bint Jbeil News. An explosion was reported in Mays al-Jabal Bint Jbeil News. Israeli Air Raid — An Israeli air raid targeted Bani Hayyan town in South Lebanon Al-Manar TV.

Strikes Kill Three — Israeli strikes killed at least three people in Gaza, including a 10-year-old girl and Basir al-Bursh, the son of Munir al-Bursh, director-general of the Hamas-run health ministry. The young man was killed in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza. A vehicle was also struck in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, with Palestinian media reporting two dead and several injured Haaretz Times of Israel Arab News Al Jazeera Manniefabian. The IDF did not immediately comment on the strikes Times of Israel. Hamas Commander Killed — The IDF announced that Muhammad Suleiman Byouk, a commander in Hamas's military wing, was killed in an airstrike in Khan Younis on Thursday. Byouk infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7 massacre and was involved in planting explosive devices against IDF troops, advancing attacks against troops and civilians, and restoring Hamas's capabilities in violation of the ceasefire IDF Official Manniefabian. Rafah Brigade Commander — The IDF and Shin Bet said Nael Abu Obeid, commander of Hamas's Rafah Brigade killed in an airstrike last week, was involved in holding hostages during the war and holding the body of Lt. Hadar Goldin in the years prior Manniefabian. Schools Reopen — Gaza's children returned to schools for the first official day back Al Jazeera. Aid Shortages — Children in Gaza have been using empty rice and flour sacks as makeshift school bags due to restrictions on aid and goods Quds News Network.

Settler Incursion — Israeli settlers released their livestock onto Palestinian farmland in the village of Burqa, east of Ramallah Quds News Network. False Alarm — An alert about a suspected terrorist infiltration in the settlement of Yitzhar in Samaria was determined to be a false identification News 0404 IL Israel Hayom.

Australia Opts Out of Sanctions — Australia declined to join a 12-nation, UK-led coalition imposing sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements late in negotiations, according to diplomatic sources Jerusalem Post. Saudi Naval Coalition — Saudi Arabia hosted a multinational naval coalition meeting aimed at protecting shipping in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and Bab al-Mandeb Strait Al Jazeera. UEFA — UEFA defended its policy after rejecting Ireland's request to avoid future pairings with Israel Al Jazeera.

France — French television channel RMC Découverte publicly apologized and removed a documentary about the future of French weapons after it depicted a nuclear mushroom cloud over Tel Aviv. The footage came from a video game Ynetnews. Ireland — Hundreds of protesters marched through Cork City in solidarity with Palestine Quds News Network. Russia — Russia reported 'powerful' cyberattacks on the second day of its parliamentary vote Al Jazeera.

United States — Demonstrators formed a human chain to protest the Kennedy Center closure vote Al Jazeera. Ed Sheeran Concert — Ed Sheeran's concert is set to go ahead after outcry over Gaza, and he may perform solo after musicians dropped out over the expulsion of Macklemore for supporting Palestine Al Jazeera.

Saudi Arabia — Air-raid alerts were issued for Riyadh and other cities as Houthi missile and drone attacks intensified. Smoke was seen near King Khalid International Airport, and an eyewitness reported flames and a large plume of black smoke BBC News Reuters Financial Times Times of Israel. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree announced two military operations targeting Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu Al-Manar TV. Yemen — Houthis control Greater and Lesser Hanish islands, and Bab al-Mandab is now effectively closed to Saudi crude traffic TLDR Iran SITREP. More than 2,700 Yemenis have fled to Djibouti Al Jazeera. Turkey — Turkish prosecutors said Israeli citizens allegedly managed an international investment fraud network operating from Turkey that defrauded victims worldwide Jerusalem Post. Jordan — Jordan said its air defenses downed 18 of 20 missiles from Iran Haaretz.