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#BREAKING
April 29—Sidon, #Lebanon
Locals protesting government corruption, poverty & unemployment, and the destructive influence of #Iran-backed groups, e.g. Hezbollah.
April 29—Sidon, #Lebanon
Clashes between protesters & security forces reported.
Government units firing live ammunition & tear gas.

Other reports indicate protesters also heading towards the residence of Prime Minister Hesan Diab, who has close ties with #Iran-backed Hezbollah.
April 29—Beirut, #Lebanon
Similar protests against government corruption, poverty & unemployment, and #Iran's malign influence through Hezbollah.
April 29—#Lebanon
More scenes of this fourth night of protests against government corruption, poverty, unemployment, and #Iran's destructive influence via Hezbollah.
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1)
 Back in the early days of the Trump presidency, @GenFlynn realized the threat posed by #Iran's regime & placed Tehran "on notice"

I believe this is one of the main reasons he was ambushed in such fashion.

@realDonaldTrump
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 Gen. Flynn would not tolerate #Iran’s lobby @NIACouncil in the White House.

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@saharnow worked directly on Obama’s Iran nuclear deal.

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1)
 Following the U.S. & UK, Germany classifies #Iran-backed Hezbollah as a terrorist org, conducts raids
reut.rs/3aQfPBQ

Reminders:
-Iran provides more than $700 mn/yr to Hezbollah
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 Last December, Germany’s parliament approved a motion urging Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government to ban all activities by #Iran-backed Hezbollah on German soil, citing its “terrorist activities” especially in Syria.

Scenes of security forces raiding Hezbollah-linked sites.
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 Hezbollah is a terrorist organization established, funded, trained and equipped by the regime ruling Iran ever since the early 1980s.
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