US downplays war against Iran despite civilian casualties; Israel releases 1 prisoner; conflicting reports over Israeli control of Ali Taher: Everything you need to know this Friday

Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Friday, Sept. 4.

04 Sep 2026, 06:04 by Abbas Mahfouz · L'Orient Today

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 Some key things to watch today:5 a.m.: The Association of Families of the Victims of the Beirut Port Explosion holds their monthly vigil.11 a.m.: General Hassan Shakir, Director General of General Security, tours the al-Aboudiya Border Post in Akkar to inspect the ongoing works ahead of its opening, scheduled for Sept. 9.6 p.m.: Expected handover of 4 detainees, of Lebanese and Syrian nationality, in Israeli prisons. Conflicting claims over Israeli ‘operational control’ of Nabatieh's Ali Taher hills following months of battles with Hezbollah: The Israeli army last night announced that it has taken "operational control" of the Ali Taher ridge, without providing further evidence. Notably, this is not the first time such an announcement has...

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