Assassination plot against US Palestinian activist, Ukrainian armed forces in Gulf

0:00U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, says Washington believes the war with Iran could end within weeks without the need for ground troops. He also says Washington has received signals from Iran suggesting a willingness to engage. Iran says Israel's strikes on its nuclear facilities contradict calls for diplomacy. Tehran's top diplomat has criticized the attack, saying they undermine efforts to reach a political solution. In a statement posted on ex-Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arajji wrote, Israel has hit two of Iran's largest steel facilities, a power plant, a civilian nuclear site, among other structures. He went on to say Israel claims it acted in coordination with the U.S. attack, contradicts POTUS extended deadline for diplomacy, that's the president of the United States. Iran will exact a heavy price for Israeli crimes.

1:01The Israeli military has instructed residents in towns and villages in the southern region to evacuate, directing them to relocate north of the Zerani River. This means that the evacuation area now goes beyond the Latani River that we've been telling you about for weeks, and all the way to the Zerani River. The Norwegian Refugee Council says these orders cover over 1,400 square kilometers, which accounts for about 14 percent of Lebanon's total territory. A 26-year-old man has been arrested for plotting an attack against a New York-based pro-Palestinian activist. Nardine Kiswani said that the FBI notified her of a threat to her life. Federal authorities say Alexander Heffler was arrested at his home where they found Molotov cocktails. Heffler has been charged with the unlawful possession of explosive devices. Please say Heffler is linked to violent pro-Israeli groups and was planning to flee to Israel after the attack.

2:02Ukraine has deployed teams to five countries in the Middle East to help intercept Iranian drones and advise on air defenses. Ukrainian soldiers have had extensive experience on the front lines after years of battling Russian troops. Coming up on the take, the U.S. has a 15-point plan to end its war on Iran, but no clear path to de-escalation. So what does the military reality tell us about where the war is heading? That's the take by Al Jazeera. Get it wherever you get your podcasts.