Vance "extremely skeptical" U.S. strike hit Iran wedding party, says he wouldn't call conflict a war – CBS News

Vance “extremely skeptical” U.S. strike hit Iran wedding party, says he wouldn’t call conflict a war  CBS News

Iran responded to a warning from President Trump with claims of new strikes against U.S. forces in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Follow updates on the war in the Middle East for Friday, Sept. 4, here. See earlier developments below. Israel's military says it has taken "operational control" of the strategic Ali Taher ridge area in southern Lebanon, the site of sporadic clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants in recent weeks. It's where Hezbollah is believed to have an extensive underground military facility. The military said troops had cleared Hezbollah fighters from two underground routes, killing some while others fled. It said operations were ongoing. The Ali Taher hill overlooks several villages as well as main roads leading to the city of Nabatiyeh.

Losing control of it would disrupt Hezbollah's presence and supply lines in the area. Israeli Defense Minister Elad Malka said, "The (military) will now complete the neutralization of the tunnels and deploy tactically to hold the ridge and prevent the enemy from re-establishing a foothold in the area." Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington. The kingdom's military bases have become a target of repeated Iranian strikes. Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that