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In a secret message meant to cool tensions, Tehran told Washington it wouldn't try to assassinate Donald Trump.

Plus, Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon in a risky gambit that could earn it diplomatic leverage.

The Israelis are actually, they do want to get a ceasefire as soon as possible in Lebanon.

And if they can frame that, by the way, as a seat's fire as soon as possible in Lebanon. And if they can frame

that, by the way, as a gift to Trump will, then they will. And opposition to Trump's controversial

pick for Attorney General Matt Gates mounts among Senate Republicans. It's Friday, November 15th.

I'm Luke Vargas for the Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of

What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.

We begin in the Middle East as Israeli troops push further into southern Lebanon, widening the country's fight against Hezbollah.

Some former senior security officials worry the expansion of the campaign could spark a war of

attrition. However, senior Israeli and American officials have separately expressed optimism

over U.S. efforts to broker an Israel-Hesbola ceasefire, saying that a deal

could be within reach before Donald Trump takes office. And joining me now with an update on

what's unfolding is journal correspondent Dove Lieber in Tel Aviv. Dove, it's been more than a month

since Israel began its ground operation in Lebanon. How is that campaign evolving?

From the Israeli point of view, they're very happy with their progress there.

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