Monitoring group reports explosions in area of Syrian capital; state news agency says air defense systems fired at 'Israeli aggression'

War monitor says Farhad Dabirian was close to Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, oversaw operations against Islamic State in Palmyra

Threat comes in response to Times of Israel report Defense Minister Bennett said US agreed to counter Iran in Iraq, while Israel fights it in Syria

Defense minister states opposition to reliance on mainly bombing Iranian arms shipments to Hezbollah, saying most convoys will get through anyway

National Religious party says it is sorry if anyone was offended, claims chairman's comments were twisted; but Zman Yisrael recording backs up original report

In campaign speech in synagogue, defense minister also says ultra-Orthodox parties will accept any policy as long as they get money; vows not to join Blue and White government

Asghar Pashapour, who was close to Soleimani, was said to be at the forefront of Revolutionary Guards' operations against anti-Assad rebels

Tehran's hybrid war strategy has secured it an advantage over US and allies in region, who have no effective response, according to major report by UK think tank

Russian National Security Adviser Nikolay Patrushev says Moscow will 'take into account' Tehran's needs, and bring them to the attention of Israelis and the Americans

Aircraft's pilot and crew put 'at risk' by high-speed pass directly in front of it, 6th Fleet claims