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Iran Stages Mass Weddings for Couples Ready for War 'Sacrifice'
This is Beirut 19/05 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iranian authorities held mass public weddings in Tehran for couples who signed up to a state-sponsored scheme declaring their readiness to sacrifice their lives in the war against the U.S. and Israel. The ceremonies conducted late on Monday involved hundreds of couples in several major squares in the capital, including more than 100 in the vast ...
Hezbollah Rejects Peace Talks With Israel, Warns Lebanese State Against ‘Concessions’
This is Beirut 16/05 20:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Hezbollah on Saturday escalated its rhetoric against ongoing Lebanese-Israeli negotiations, rejecting any path toward a “comprehensive peace agreement” with Israel and warning Lebanese authorities against what it described as a “concessionary track” imposed under American pressure. In a lengthy statement released on the ...
Hezbollah Rockets Hit Church in Jdeidet Marjayoun Amid Israeli Advance
Ralph Atrach 29/05 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Rockets launched by Hezbollah on Thursday struck Saint George Church in the predominantly Christian town of Jdeidet Marjayoun, according to local sources, amid escalating clashes and an Israeli military advance in the Marjayoun district. The incident came after residents received warnings from the Israeli army instructing civilians to remain in ...
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 ...
Majd Harb Calls for Reform of Lebanon’s Boycott Law with Israel
This is Beirut 07/05 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanese attorney and political activist Majd Harb announced on Thursday that he is preparing two draft laws aimed at amending Lebanon’s legislation related to “collaboration with Israel,” saying he intends to present the proposals to supportive MPs and parliamentary blocs following the conference. Harb said the first proposal seeks to ...
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 ...
Trump Threatens Iran with “Total Destruction” if It Targets U.S. Forces in Hormuz Operation
This is Beirut 04/05 20:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday issued a stark warning to Iran, vowing it would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if it attacks American vessels involved in the ongoing “Project Freedom” operation in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Trump escalated his rhetoric as tensions deepen around the strategic ...
Lebanon's State Security Chief: “Cleansing Institutions” and Rule of Law Essential to Survival of the State
This is Beirut 18/05 12:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s State Security Director General, Major General Edgar Lawandos, pledged to intensify efforts to combat corruption, purge state institutions of corrupt officials and strengthen coordination among Lebanon’s security agencies, while warning that the survival of the state depends on enforcing the rule of law. Lawandos said the ...
Iran Guards Kill Two Kurds in Hiding After Protests: Rights Groups
This is Beirut 29/05 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have killed two Kurdish activists in the west of the country who went into hiding following anti-government protests in January, two rights groups said on Friday. Iranian media confirmed the incident, which took place on Thursday, but said that the men were armed, had been instigators of "riots," and were killed by ...
Iran Says New Proposal to Washington Includes Ending Lebanon War
This is Beirut 19/05 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran said Tuesday that its latest proposal to the United States includes demands to end hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon, alongside sanctions relief, the release of frozen Iranian assets and the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade imposed on Tehran. In comments carried by Iran’s official IRNA news agency, Deputy Foreign ...
Iran Media Says 'No Tangible Concessions' in U.S. Response to Iran Proposal
This is Beirut 17/05 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iranian media said Sunday that the United States had failed to make any concrete concessions in its latest response to Iran's proposed agenda for negotiations to end the war. The Fars news agency said Washington had presented a five-point list which included a demand for Iran to keep only one nuclear site in operation and transfer its ...
Trump Pushes for Expanded Abraham Accords Amid Iran Negotiations
This is Beirut 25/05 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a major expansion of the Abraham Accords, urging several Middle Eastern and Muslim-majority countries to join the framework normalizing relations with Israel as part of a broader regional settlement linked to ongoing negotiations with Iran. In a lengthy statement published on Truth Social, Trump said he ...
A State Decides: Lebanon's Bet on Direct Talks with Israel
Amal Chmouny 20/04 13:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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For the first time in decades, the U.S. has brokered direct talks between Lebanon and Israel, beginning with a 10-day cessation of hostilities and a commitment to negotiate in good faith. Washington says lasting calm will require the Lebanese state to reassert sovereignty over non-state arms. President Donald Trump said the initiative had created ...
Iraq PM Vows Monopoly on Arms as Parliament Approves Government
This is Beirut 15/05 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government on Thursday led by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who vowed to ensure a state monopoly on weapons amid growing US pressure to dismantle Tehran-backed groups. Iraq has long walked a tightrope between the competing influences of its allies, neighboring Iran and the United States. Iraq's parliament voted ...
Iranian Officials in Qatar for Peace Talks, Frozen Funds
This is Beirut 25/05 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A high-level Iranian delegation that includes the country's top negotiator and central bank chief were in Doha on Monday to discuss an agreement with the U.S. and the release of frozen funds, a source briefed on the matter told AFP. "Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Doha earlier ...
PM Salam: Lebanon Trapped in a War It Did Not Choose, Reasserts State Authority
This is Beirut 02/04 15:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s government moved to reassert its authority in a cabinet meeting on Thursday, as Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned that the country is being dragged into a war it neither chose nor controls amid growing concerns over the role Hezbollah is playing to escalate the conflict. Speaking after a cabinet session at the Grand Serail, Salam ...
Trump: ‘Decimation’ of Iran 'To Be Continued' After Talks With Xi
This is Beirut 15/05 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump signaled Thursday that Washington could resume military operations against Iran despite the fragile ceasefire currently in place, while simultaneously seeking Chinese support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and contain the regional crisis threatening global energy markets. The remarks came after Trump met Chinese ...
Israel Expands Air Power with F-35I and F-15IA Deal Following Lessons from Iran Conflict
This is Beirut 03/05 23:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel has approved the acquisition of two additional fighter jet squadrons from the United States. The deal includes a fourth squadron of F-35I stealth fighters and a second squadron of F-15IA strike aircraft, both supplied by U.S. defense manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Boeing. The announcement, made by the Israeli Ministry of Defense, ...
Decapitation of Iranian Military and Intelligence Leadership: Timeline and Structure
Ralph Atrach 06/04 23:40 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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Since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran on February 28, a series of coordinated strikes by both countries has dramatically reshaped Iran’s military and political command structure. The U.S.-led Operation Epic Fury and Israel’s Operation Roaring Lion have systematically targeted senior Iranian officials, top advisors, ...
Israel Claims Hezbollah Used Church as Cover for Attack That Killed Reservist
This is Beirut 19/05 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
According to the Israeli Foreign Ministry, Major (Res.) Itamar Sapir, 27, was killed in what it described as a Hezbollah terrorist attack launched from a church in southern Lebanon. Israeli authorities alleged that Hezbollah had once again transformed a religious site into a military stronghold, accusing the group of violating international law ...
U.S. Blacklists Tankers and Firms Linked to Iran’s Military Oil Network
This is Beirut 29/05 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States announced on Thursday that it had imposed a new round of sanctions targeting Iran’s military-linked oil trade, despite Washington and Tehran reaching a tentative agreement to extend their ceasefire and ease restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. According to the U.S. Treasury Department, eight vessels involved ...
Lebanon-Israel Talks to Resume June 2 as Ceasefire Extended by 45 Days
This is Beirut 15/05 21:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The United States announced Friday that Lebanon and Israel concluded two days of “highly productive” talks in Washington, agreeing to extend the April 17 ceasefire by 45 days as negotiations continue amid ongoing cross-border tensions. In a statement, the State Department said the talks, held on May 14 and 15, focused on ...
Iran Officially Announces New Body to Manage Strait of Hormuz: Top Security Council
This is Beirut 18/05 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran's top security body announced on Monday the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively closed and wants to charge ships to traverse. On its official X account, the Supreme National Security Council shared a post for the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) saying it would provide "real‑time updates ...
Hezbollah Emerged from Iran’s Revolution, Not “Resistance” to Israel
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 07/04 11:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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A false claim, now common in Western media and academia, portrays Hezbollah as having emerged in response to Israel’s 1982 invasion and subsequent occupation of Lebanon. In reality, Hezbollah arose in the wake of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution as part of an effort to establish an Islamic state in a Lebanon fractured by warring militias. Since ...
The "Last Mile" of Hezbollah's Disarmament: Washington Holds the Key
Marwan El Amine 12/05 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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There is no doubt that Israel has inflicted a severe blow on Hezbollah, weakening not only its battlefield capabilities but also significantly eroding its regional role. However, its complete dismantling as a military force ultimately depends on U.S. pressure on Iran. Hezbollah no longer resembles the organization it was prior to launching its ...
Iran Says Won't Reopen Hormuz as Long as U.S. Blockade Remains
This is Beirut 23/04 08:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Iran's vow not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz -- so long as a U.S. naval blockade remained in place -- was held into Thursday despite a ceasefire extension, as the Gulf nation announced the seizure of two ships trying to cross the strategic waterway. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said late Wednesday that it had also "directed 31 vessels ...
Iran Says Seized Two Ships Seeking to Cross Strait of Hormuz
This is Beirut 22/04 14:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday their naval forces had seized two container ships seeking to cross the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump announcing he was extending a ceasefire to allow more time for peace talks. UK-based maritime security monitors confirmed that three commercial vessels had reported ...
Beirut to Further Develop Plan for State Control of All Weapons, Says PM Salam
This is Beirut 06/05 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Wednesday that Beirut will “review and further develop” its plan to place all weapons under state control. The remarks came as Salam also confirmed on Wednesday that the tender process for the long-delayed René Moawad Airport project in Qlayaat, northern Lebanon, will ...
U.S. War Costs Against Iran Rise to $29 Billion as Pentagon Seeks Additional Funding
This is Beirut 12/05 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States has spent an estimated $29 billion on military operations tied to the war with Iran, according to testimony delivered Tuesday before Congress, as senior Pentagon officials defended both the financial and strategic costs of the ongoing campaign. Appearing on Capitol Hill for a series of budget hearings, Jules Hurst III, the ...
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 ...