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U.S. Says Iran Deal Still Possible, as Trump Tempers Expectations
This is Beirut 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal to end the war with Iran could materialize on Monday, as President Donald Trump tempered expectations. The United States and Iran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push for a negotiated settlement, although Iran has imposed controls on Gulf shipping and the U.S. has blockaded ...
Saudi Arabia’s Shadow Over Lebanon's Path to Peace
Ralph Atrach 08:55 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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As Lebanon prepares for new rounds of security and political talks with Israel in Washington in the coming two weeks, Saudi Arabia’s position on peace with Jerusalem looms over decision makers in Beirut. In a May 10 interview with Al-Arabiya, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said that Lebanon is open to peace with Israel within the framework ...
IDF Chief of Staff Approves Continued Military Plans in Lebanon
This is Beirut 24/05 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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As negotiations between the United States and Iran reportedly advance toward a potential breakthrough, Israeli officials are simultaneously signaling that military pressure on Hezbollah will continue unabated. Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir approved new operational plans for the continuation of the military campaign on the northern front ...
Hezbollah’s Qassem Attacks Lebanese Government and Opposes Direct Talks with Israel
This is Beirut 24/05 20:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Sunday launched a sharp attack against the Lebanese government, rejected direct negotiations with Israel, and reaffirmed that the Iran-backed group would continue its armed confrontation despite growing domestic and international pressure for Hezbollah’s disarmament. Speaking during a televised ...
Lebanon Civil Defense Says Israeli Strike Destroys its Nabatieh Facility
This is Beirut 24/05 05:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon's civil defence agency said early on Sunday its regional facility in the southern city of Nabatieh had been destroyed by an Israeli strike. The Directorate General of Civil Defence said the building had collapsed and a large number of vehicles and equipment had been damaged by a "direct hit in a hostile Israeli ...
Escalation in Southern Lebanon Intensifies Amid Regional Diplomatic Efforts with Iran
This is Beirut 23/05 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Military activity sharply escalated in southern Lebanon on Saturday despite ongoing diplomatic signals of potential breakthroughs in regional negotiations involving Iran and the United States. The Arabic spokesperson for the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee, issued two separate evacuation warnings covering a total of 15 towns and villages in southern ...
Tehran and Washington Signal Breakthrough in Negotiations
This is Beirut 23/05 21:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran and the United States on Saturday spoke of a breakthrough in their negotiations after weeks of tensions and diplomatic maneuvering, while remaining cautious about the chances of ending the war in the Middle East. An agreement is “very close,” U.S. President Donald Trump said, estimating the chances of either a “good” ...
Alleged Iranian-Linked Plot Targeted Ivanka Trump in Failed Assassination Attempt
This is Beirut 23/05 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In a statement posted on social media, House Republicans claimed that Ivanka Trump had been targeted in a failed assassination attempt tied to “Iranian terror groups,” adding that she remains safe. The statement said that the alleged plot demonstrates what Republicans described as Iran’s hostility toward the U.S. and renewed ...
Rubio Says Iran Talks Show Progress but Key Issues Remain Unresolved
This is Beirut 23/05 17:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday indicated that diplomatic discussions with Iran remain active, suggesting that developments could emerge within days while reaffirming Washington’s core demands on Tehran’s nuclear program. Speaking during a visit to India, Rubio said that “there might be some news later ...
Iran Reaffirms Support for Hezbollah and Calls for Lebanon-Inclusive Regional Ceasefire Proposal
This is Beirut 23/05 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hezbollah claimed that it’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, received a message from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi outlining Tehran’s position on regional developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts related to the conflict. According to the statement, Iran reaffirmed its continued support for what it described as “movements ...
Iran Chief Negotiator Vows 'Crushing' Response if U.S. Resumes Attacks
This is Beirut 23/05 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran's chief negotiator on Saturday warned of a "crushing" response if U.S. President Donald Trump resumed attacks on the country, saying Tehran had rebuilt its armed forces during the six-week-long ceasefire in the Middle East war. "Our armed forces have rebuilt themselves during the ceasefire period in such a way that if Trump commits another ...
Two Airports, Two Realities: Beirut's Airport Under Hezbollah’s Shadow, Qlayaat Under State Control
Ralph Atrach 23/05 13:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny on May 19 announced the opening of bids for the public tender to operate and invest in Lebanon’s northern Rene Mouawad Airport, in a move aimed at reviving a second civilian airport after years of stagnation. The contract was awarded to Sky Lounge Services following a tender process conducted ...
Iran Weighs Peace Proposal, Accuses U.S. of 'Excessive Demands'
This is Beirut 23/05 12:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Tehran accused the United States of "excessive demands," Iranian media said on Saturday, as U.S. media reports raised the prospect that Washington was mulling new strikes and leaders of the Islamic republic considered the latest peace proposal. Pakistan's powerful army chief arrived in Tehran on Friday to bolster mediation, and U.S. President ...
U.S. Sanctions on Hezbollah and Amal's "Deep State": Implications for the Duo and the State
Claudia Groeling 23/05 01:50 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on nine individuals in Lebanon accused of supporting Hezbollah and obstructing efforts to disarm the Iran-backed group, in one of Washington’s clearest moves yet to counter Hezbollah’s influence over Lebanon’s political and security institutions. The sanctions, announced by the ...
Pakistan Army Chief in Tehran as Iran Weighs U.S. Peace Offer
This is Beirut 23/05 01:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Pakistan's powerful army chief arrived in Tehran on Friday as diplomacy around the Middle East war gathered pace, with Iran weighing a new US peace proposal while warning that deep divisions still stand in the way of a deal. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei cautioned that the visit did not mean "we have reached a ...
No Turning Back in Lebanon-Israel Talks
Samar El-Kadi 22/05 15:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Amid a fraught ceasefire, preparations are underway for the next phase of the U.S.-mediated Lebanon-Israel diplomatic process, which analysts describe as a major turning point. Security talks between Lebanese and Israeli military delegations are scheduled to begin at the Pentagon on May 29, while a parallel political track is set to reconvene in ...
EU Expands Iran Sanctions Over Strait of Hormuz Navigation Threats
This is Beirut 22/05 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Council of the European Union on Friday expanded its sanctions framework against Iran to include individuals and entities involved in actions deemed to threaten freedom of navigation in the Middle East, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the Council said the amended legal basis would allow the EU to impose restrictive ...
Lebanese Army Responds to U.S. Treasury Allegations Against Intelligence Officer
This is Beirut 22/05 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Army Command issued a statement on Friday in response to a decision released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury concerning the alleged involvement of a Lebanese Army officer in the leaking of intelligence information during the current year. The Army Command noted that it had not been notified of the matter through the ...
Iran Condemns U.S. Sanctions as Washington Expands Pressure on Hezbollah’s Institutional Network
This is Beirut 22/05 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iran on Friday strongly condemned new U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian Ambassador-designate to Lebanon Mohammad Reza Sheibani, as well as several Lebanese political, military, and security officials accused by Washington of supporting Hezbollah. In a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry described the sanctions imposed by the U.S. Treasury ...
Why Lebanon Still Lacks a Viable Shia Alternative
Marwan El Amine 21/05 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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An important question is increasingly being raised among sovereigntist political circles in Lebanon and within regional and international forums, particularly in Washington: where is the Shia alternative to the Hezbollah-Amal political alliance? Some parties ask this question in good faith, based on the conviction that any meaningful path toward ...
U.S. Sanctions Lebanese Officials and Hezbollah Affiliates Over Alleged Obstruction of Disarmament Efforts
This is Beirut 21/05 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on nine individuals in Lebanon accused of supporting Hezbollah and obstructing efforts to disarm the Iran-backed group, in a move Washington described as part of a broader campaign to reinforce Lebanese sovereignty and weaken Hezbollah’s influence over state institutions. The sanctions, announced ...
Khamenei Orders Iran’s Enriched Uranium Stockpile to Remain Inside Country: Report
This is Beirut 21/05 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a directive that the country’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium remain inside Iran, according to two senior Iranian sources cited by Reuters on Wednesday. The directive directly challenges one of the key American and Israeli demands in the talks: the removal of Iran’s ...
Iran Media Say Mediator Pakistan's Army Chief Due in Tehran
This is Beirut 21/05 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iranian media reported that Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir was due in Tehran on Thursday, with Islamabad mediating as Iran examines the latest US proposal to end the Middle East war. Iran's ISNA news agency said Munir's visit was aimed at continuing "talks and consultations" with Iranian authorities, but did ...
Displaced Residents Back State-Led Camp Relocation in Beirut
Ralph Atrach 20/05 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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Displaced residents told This is Beirut that they were being relocated from private property in Biel to state- and municipality-owned land under a government-supervised plan coordinated by security forces and the Beirut Municipality. Several residents expressed support for the move, saying they backed the state-led relocation effort, while ...
Lebanon Pursuing State “Free From Illegal Weapons,” Foreign Minister Says Amid Talks With Israel
This is Beirut 20/05 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji said Wednesday that Lebanon had taken what he described as a “courageous decision” to enter direct negotiations with Israel in pursuit of a permanent ceasefire, full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory, and the establishment of a state “free from occupation and illegal weapons.” The remarks, ...
UAE Urges Iraq to Prevent Attacks Launched From Its Territory 'Immediately'
This is Beirut 20/05 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The UAE demanded on Wednesday that Iraq "immediately" prevent further attacks from its territory, following an accusation by Abu Dhabi that a drone targeting a nuclear plant was launched from there. The foreign ministry, in a statement, called on "Iraq to prevent all hostile acts originating from its territory urgently and without ...
Iran Claims U.S. Seeking to ‘Start a New Round of War’ and Threatens ‘Forceful Response’
This is Beirut 20/05 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran accused the United States on Wednesday of seeking to reignite the regional war, after President Donald Trump renewed threats of military action against Tehran while Washington continues tightening its naval blockade around Iranian shipping routes. The escalation came as U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it had forced 90 commercial ...
Iran Guards Say Allowed 26 Ships to Transit Hormuz Since Tuesday
This is Beirut 20/05 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy on Wednesday said they allowed over 25 vessels, including oil tankers, to transit the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours. Iran has largely blocked shipping through the strait, a vital global energy conduit, since the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on February 28. Iran, which has been under ...
Lebanese Politicians and Activists Advocate “Just and Lasting Peace” Through State Institutions
This is Beirut 20/05 15:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Multiple Lebanese parliament members joined political activists and civil society representatives Wednesday at a conference titled “For the Lebanese State to Negotiate for a Just and Lasting Peace,” which brought together advocates of Lebanese sovereignty and exclusive state authority over war and diplomacy amid renewed debate over the ...
NATO Considers Securing Hormuz Shipping Routes
This is Beirut 20/05 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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As tensions continue to disrupt global shipping lanes, NATO is weighing the possibility of escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should the strategic waterway remain blocked beyond early July, according to a senior NATO official cited by Bloomberg. The issue is expected to dominate discussions during a meeting of NATO leaders ...