Syria foils alleged Hezbollah weapons shipment; Iran claims Syria attack

Syrian authorities announced they intercepted a shipment of advanced weapons and missiles allegedly smuggled from Iraq and intended for Hezbollah. State news agency SANA cited an Interior Ministry source, indicating preliminary investigations pointed to Hezbollah as the intended recipient. The alleged interception occurred at Syria's border with Iraq. Following Syria's announcement, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered an investigation into the alleged smuggling operation. The report did not specify the quantity or type of weapons seized, nor did it identify those allegedly involved. No arrests were immediately announced.

Separately, Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed on Friday they had attacked a U.S. special operations command center at al-Tanf in Syria, stating it was in retaliation for the killing of Iranian soldiers. The U.S. military had previously announced a withdrawal from the al-Tanf base. Syria has sought to avoid involvement in regional conflicts, with President Ahmed al-Sharaa stating the country would remain outside any conflict unless attacked.

The claims regarding the weapons shipment have not been independently verified, and Hezbollah has not commented on the report.