Syria-US Relations: Syrian President Ahmed al Shara met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on November 10. Shara’s visit marked the first visit of any Syrian president to the White House.
US Efforts to Disarm Hezbollah: The United States is attempting to disrupt Iran’s financial support to Hezbollah as part of an effort to pressure the group to disarm. Israel’s recent military operations in Lebanon align with the United States’ effort to curb Iranian support for Hezbollah.
Iranian-backed Iraqi Militia Posture: An unidentified Iraqi official told a Kurdish journalist on November 10 that all Iranian-backed Iraqi militias with political wings in the Shia Coordination Framework are “demanding” that US forces remain in Iraq. It is unclear why Iranian-backed Iraqi militias would support US forces retaining a presence in Iraq, given that the removal of US forces from the Middle East is a long-standing objective shared by Iran and Iranian-backed Iraqi militias.
Iran Update, November 10, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)
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