Today’s top stories:
1) The U.S. clarifies that while it does not set a time limit to Israel’s defensive war against Hamas – it aims to assist Jerusalem in transitioning to the next stage of the conflict.
2) Israel reiterates that it will exhaust all non-military options before “strong-power” is implemented to drive Hezbollah to the North of the Litani River in Lebanon.
3) The United States announces Operation Prosperity Guardian, to secure maritime shipping, against Iranian-directed attacks, in the Red Sea.
