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Lebanon Urges U.S. Ambassador to Push Israel to Halt Bombardments
This is Beirut 12/05 00:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanese leaders urged the U.S. ambassador to Beirut to pressure Israel to halt its attacks as it pounded the country with airstrikes on Monday despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. Lebanese authorities raised the overall death toll from Israeli strikes since March 2 to 2,869 people. That figure includes dozens killed since the truce ...
Trump Says Patience With Iran Is Running Out Over Strait Closure
This is Beirut 16/05 05:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his patience with Iran was wearing thin and claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Tehran should reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though Beijing gave no sign it intended to intervene directly. Speaking aboard Air Force One while returning from Beijing after two days of talks with Xi, Trump ...
U.S. Downs Iran Missiles and Drones, Destroys Six of Tehran's Boats
This is Beirut 04/05 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States shot down multiple Iranian missiles and drones fired at U.S. Navy and commercial vessels and destroyed six of Tehran's small boats, a top U.S. admiral said on Monday. The hostilities occurred as American forces sought to facilitate the transit of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in an effort dubbed "Project ...
IDF Intensifies Strikes in Southern Lebanon and Bekaa Valley as Washington Hosts Third Round of Talks
This is Beirut 14/05 21:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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On the same day that the third round of indirect negotiations between Lebanon and Israel reportedly began in Washington, the Israeli military announced a significant escalation of operations in southern Lebanon. In an official statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that over the past 24 hours it had struck approximately 65 targets ...
Trump Warns Iran Better 'Get Smart Soon' and Accept Nuclear Deal
This is Beirut 29/04 15:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump warned Tehran on Wednesday that it should "get smart soon" and capitulate to Washington's demands for tight controls on its nuclear programme, as a US naval blockade turned the screws on Iran's economy. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth was due to testify before Congress later in the day, but US press reports ...
Bound to Tehran: How Hezbollah Is Unraveling Lebanon's Ceasefire
Samar El-Kadi 01/05 12:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The ceasefire in Lebanon remains fragile amid the state’s inability to fully assert control on the ground. Hezbollah is continuing its military operations, while Israeli retaliation for the group’s attacks keeps Lebanon caught in a cycle of escalation with no clear end in sight. The Lebanon-Israel truce announced by the U.S. on April ...
Amid Hezbollah’s War, Lebanon Faces a Test of Sovereignty
Amal Chmouny 08/04 13:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Hezbollah plunging Lebanon into yet another war with Israel came as no surprise. For years, Lebanese officials and international partners have warned that Hezbollah’s unchecked militarization in the south was an invitation to catastrophe. Those warnings have become reality as Israel deepens its ground invasion to neutralize what it sees as an ...
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 ...
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter: Hezbollah Must be Dismantled for Israel-Lebanon Peace
This is Beirut 29/05 14:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter, in an exclusive interview with This is Beirut, said Israel is pursuing a two-track approach that includes strengthening the Lebanese Armed Forces with U.S. support so they can gradually take on Hezbollah and restore full state authority. He said Israel has no interest in remaining in Lebanon and ...
How the Iran War Can Help Reorient Shia Identity
Marwan El Amine 07/04 12:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran nears the limits of its original target bank, the contours of a new phase are beginning to emerge, one defined by the search for a political exit from the war. Discussions are no longer confined to closed-door deliberations but are now unfolding in public. Fundamental questions are emerging about ...
When Aoun Meets Netanyahu
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 21/04 14:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in the coming weeks, according to President Trump, who said he would invite both leaders. However, Aoun appears poised to follow a political path that will be rejected by Israel. Lebanon has vilified Israel for so long that a Lebanese ...
UN Chief Urges Iran to Provide Medical Care to Nobel Laureate Amid Abuse Reports
This is Beirut 05/05 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on Iran to ensure urgent medical care for imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, amid mounting reports of severe health deterioration and alleged abuse in custody. Guterres expressed concern over Mohammadi’s condition, urging Iranian authorities to guarantee she receives ...
Iran Sacrifices Lebanon on the Altar of Its Own Interests
Marwan El Amine 11/04 22:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The U.S. and Israel have entered a two-week ceasefire, an arrangement that paves the way for negotiations aimed at resolving a wide range of complex and contentious issues. Yet Lebanon, despite Iran’s rhetoric, appears to remain a marginal concern in the talks for Tehran, which has shown little care for the suffering of Lebanese Shia. Despite ...
Oil Prices Slide as Hopes Rise for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal
This is Beirut 25/05 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Global oil prices plunged on Monday, falling to their lowest levels in two weeks, as growing optimism surrounding a potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran eased fears of prolonged disruptions in global energy markets. International benchmark Brent crude dropped by $5.09, or 4.9%, reaching $98.45 per barrel by 0705 GMT. ...
Why Lebanon–Israel Diplomacy Remains Frozen
Ralph Atrach 02/04 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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As the U.S. signals readiness for a negotiated settlement to the regional war with Iran, a key question is resurfacing: could a broader diplomatic reset in the region revive the prospect of talks between Lebanon and Israel? Since Hezbollah plunged Lebanon into war with Israel on March 2, Beirut has reiterated its willingness to enter direct talks ...
U.S. Vice President JD Vance: ‘We Were Unable to Reach an Agreement’ With Iran
This is Beirut 12/04 06:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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On Sunday morning, U.S. Vice President JD Vance held a press conference following 21 hours of negotiations with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, announcing that “we were unable to reach an agreement.” He emphasized that “Iran decided not to accept our terms” as U.S. negotiators sought to adhere to the agenda and demands it set ...
Iran Executes Man Over Cooperation with Israeli Spy Agency
This is Beirut 26/05 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iranian authorities on Tuesday executed a man after convicting him of cooperation with and espionage for Israel's Mossad spy agency, the judiciary said. "Gholamreza Khani Shakarab was executed on charges of intelligence cooperation and espionage in favor of the Zionist regime," the judiciary's Mizan Online website reported, adding that his ...
Hezbollah's Fallback Strategy as the Resistance Axis Unravels
Marwan El Amine 03/04 08:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Hezbollah is coming under immense pressure on all fronts. Its regional backer Iran stands on the threshold of a new political phase that points to a retreat from its regional strategy, with profound implications for Hezbollah in Lebanon. There, Israel is escalating its military efforts against Hezbollah, with the campaign likely to intensify ...
U.S. arrests senior Kata’ib Hezbollah commander over plotted international terror campaign
This is Beirut 16/05 00:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Federal authorities in the United States have announced the arrest of Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national identified in a criminal complaint as a senior commander within Kata’ib Hezbollah, a group designated by the U.S. as a foreign terrorist organization. Officials say he was arrested overseas, transferred into U.S. custody, ...
Trump Says Pausing Hormuz Operation in Push for Iran Deal
This is Beirut 06/05 09:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was halting the US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after just one day, in a bid to reach a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war. Trump's so-called "Project Freedom" to help vessels leave the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow chokepoint to the Gulf where Iran has seized control ...
Lebanon Says 13 Killed in Israeli Strikes in South
This is Beirut 02/05 04:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon's health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire. The strikes in Habboush killed eight people, including a child and two women, and wounded 21 others, the ministry said, raising an earlier toll. Other strikes ...
U.S. Expands Pressure on Iran as Warplanes Patrol Over Hormuz
This is Beirut 13/05 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States military announced Wednesday that it has intensified enforcement of its naval blockade on Iran, saying American forces have redirected dozens of commercial vessels and continue military patrols near the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said 67 commercial ships attempting to enter or leave ...
Gulf States in Limbo as US-Iran Crisis Drags On
This is Beirut 24/04 21:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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After weathering unprecedented attacks from Iran, the wealthy Gulf states are now stuck between war and peace as talks stall and the vital Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed—threatening economic recovery. Iran has hit Gulf energy exports with its Strait of Hormuz blockade, while its attacks have caused damage to energy infrastructure ...
Trump Threatens to Restart War if Iran Fails to Honor Ceasefire Terms
This is Beirut 09/04 13:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Donald Trump warned that the United States is prepared to resume full-scale military operations against Iran if Tehran fails to comply with what he described as a “real agreement,” casting new doubt on the durability of the recently announced ceasefire. In a late-night statement, Trump said all U.S. military assets, including ships, aircraft, ...
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, Blames U.S. Blockade
This is Beirut 18/04 10:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran on Saturday closed the Strait of Hormuz again after briefly reopening it, saying the move is a response to the ongoing US naval blockade. Tehran accused Washington of breaking its commitments and warned that traffic through the strait will remain restricted until the blockade is lifted. The potential for the resumption of transit had lifted ...
Lebanese PM Pushes Border Crackdown and Security Coordination During Damascus Visit
This is Beirut 09/05 17:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam concluded his visit to Damascus on Saturday by emphasizing tighter border controls, anti-smuggling efforts, and expanded Lebanese-Syrian security coordination, signaling a shift in Beirut’s approach toward Syria amid growing pressure over Hezbollah-linked activity along the border. Speaking at the end of ...
Israeli Ministry of Defense Signs Deal to Extend Range of F-35I Adir Fleet
This is Beirut 14/05 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has signed a new contract with Cyclone, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, to develop an extended-range capability for Israel’s fleet of F-35I Adir fighter jets. The agreement, valued at more than $34 million (over 100 million shekels), includes the development and integration of external fuel tanks intended to ...
Israeli Ambassador to U.S. Says Any Deal With Lebanon Depends on Hezbollah Disarmament
This is Beirut 14/05 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter issued a series of statements on Thursday ahead of the expected third round of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, signaling that any broader political or security arrangement would be conditioned on the dismantling of Hezbollah and stronger Lebanese state action on the ground. In ...
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 ...
Netanyahu Warns Israel Can Strike Anywhere in Iranian Airspace
This is Beirut 03/05 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday in a recorded speech that Israel is capable of striking “anywhere in Iranian airspace" in a renewed warning to Tehran as indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States continue through Pakistani mediation. Netanyahu emphasized that Israeli pilots are “ready” to ...