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Qods Force general vows to fight in Iraq and Syria until the last jihadist is killed Posted: 17 Jun 2016 12:59 PM PDT A senior advisor to the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps - Qods Force vowed that Iranian forces would continue to fight in Iraq and Syria until the last Islamic State and "takfiri" fighters are killed. The statement signals the entrenchment of Iranian military assets in Iraq and Syria and the two countries continue to be mired in civil wars.

Hezbollah issued veiled warning hours prior to Beirut bank bombing Posted: 17 Jun 2016 08:30 AM PDT Two hours before an attack on the headquarters of Banque du Liban et d’Outre-Mer in Beirut, Hezbollah hinted at an attack from "Lahad's Banking Army," warning against Lebanon's Central Bank to back down from their application of U.S. financial sanctions or face potential violence. Sunday's attack was a first volley, with greater bloodshed possible.