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As Israel considers its options for a retaliatory strike against Iran following a missile attack earlier this month, US officials report that the country has focused its potential targets on Tehran's military and energy infrastructure. 

The exact timing and details of the potential retaliation are still uncertain, but US and Israeli sources indicate that the strike might occur during the Yom Kippur holiday.

During a recent conversation with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also voiced concerns regarding reports of Israeli strikes near UN peacekeeping positions in Lebanon. According to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), five peacekeepers have been injured in three separate incidents since Thursday. 

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah militants flared up a year ago when Hezbollah began firing rockets into northern Israel at the onset of the Gaza war, and it has escalated significantly in recent weeks.

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Hezbollah announced on Sunday that it was engaged in combat with Israeli forces attempting to infiltrate the village of Ramya in southern Lebanon.

Gulf Nations Urge US To Intervene Against Israeli Strikes On Iran’s Oil Facilities

A recent report by Reuters indicates that Gulf states are urging Washington to prevent Israel from targeting Iran's oil facilities due to fears that their own oil infrastructure could be targeted by Tehran's proxies if the situation escalates, according to three sources from the Gulf.

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In discussions held this week, Iran cautioned Saudi Arabia that it could not ensure the protection of the Gulf kingdom's oil facilities if Israel received any support for an attack, according to a senior Iranian official and an Iranian diplomat who spoke to Reuters.