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Breaking the Crowdfunding Myth: The Digital Architecture Funding Iran’s Proxy Wars
Ian Talley 02/03 16:05 - Reading : 674 minute(s)
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For years, Iran’s use of cryptocurrency was written off as pocket-change militant fundraising. A slew of enforcement actions now shows something far more consequential: Tehran and its terror allies have woven digital assets into the core financial architecture that bankrolls their war machines. By integrating crypto into their control of ...
War Creating 'Largest' Oil Shock in History as Iran Hits New Gulf Targets
This is Beirut 12/03 14:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The Middle East war is creating the biggest oil supply shock in history, the International Energy Agency warned Thursday, as Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Gulf energy targets that sent prices spiking above $100 a barrel. Images from Bahrain showed thick smoke rising after a strike on fuel tanks in Muharraq, with residents told to ...
Lebanon Bans Hezbollah’s Military Activities, But Stops Short of Terrorism Label
Amal Chmouny 04/03 22:10 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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In an unprecedented move, Lebanon’s government on March 2 banned all Hezbollah’s military and security activities and instructed the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to immediately move forward with its plan to disarm the militia. The decision came hours after a Hezbollah rocket barrage into Israel, which triggered a widescale military ...
Lebanon’s Government Moves to Rein in Hezbollah, But Is It Enough?
Claudia Groeling 08/03 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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After Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the regional conflict with its March 2 attack on Israel, the Lebanese government signaled increased urgency to assert state authority and seize the militia’s arsenal. The cabinet’s headline-making decisions include banning Hezbollah’s military and security activities, directing the Lebanese Armed Forces ...
Israel Prepares for Extended Campaign Against Hezbollah as Iran War Continues
This is Beirut 10/03 13:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Israeli officials are preparing for a potentially prolonged military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon that could continue even after the current war with Iran ends, according to officials and diplomatic sources familiar with internal discussions. The planning reflects a growing view within Israel’s security establishment that the ...
Cargo Vessels Hit as Iran Threatens to Close Gulf Oil Chokepoint
This is Beirut 11/03 12:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Three commercial ships took fire in the Gulf on Wednesday as Iran launched strikes against its oil-exporting neighbors, threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and plunging the global energy economy into crisis. Oil prices have surged and markets have seesawed since the end of last month, when the United States and Israel attacked Iran, ...
Israeli Forces Conduct Operation in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in Search for Ron Arad, Clashes Reported with Hezbollah
This is Beirut 07/03 07:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Israeli army carried out an operation in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley aimed at uncovering information about the fate of missing Israeli navigator Ron Arad, triggering clashes with Hezbollah fighters overnight. According to field reports cited by regional media, Israeli troops were deployed near the town of Nabi Sheet, a ...
Escalation Intensifies as Israel Strikes and Hezbollah Drone Attacks Rock Lebanon
This is Beirut 03/03 10:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Israeli raids resumed on Tuesday across Beirut’s southern suburbs, southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. An additional Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs on Tuesday morning, following a tense night of evacuation warnings and air raids. In southern Lebanon, ...
Trump Warns Iran Against Mining the Strait of Hormuz
This is Beirut 10/03 22:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Tuesday against mining the Strait of Hormuz, threatening severe military consequences if Tehran attempts to block the strategic waterway that carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply. “If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the military ...
Why Lebanon’s Muslims Are Key to Any Credible Peace Initiative
Marwan El Amine 27/02 14:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon once again stands on the brink of a military confrontation that threatens to replay the all-too-familiar scenes of devastation and loss. As regional tensions escalate and the prospect of a U.S. strike on Iran looms, Hezbollah appears ready to place Lebanon squarely in the eye of the storm in defense of the Iranian regime, with little ...
Israeli Escalation in Lebanon Sends Warning to Hezbollah on Iran
Samar El-Kadi 27/02 13:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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As regional tensions mount over the possibility of U.S. military action against Iran, Israel has escalated its operations in Lebanon, signaling that Jerusalem will not accept any attempt by Hezbollah to open a front in support of Tehran. Israel’s recent waves of bombardment in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley were “clearly pre-emptive,” ...
UAE Closes Embassy in Iran After Four Killed in Attacks Across the Gulf
This is Beirut 01/03 20:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The UAE said on Sunday it was closing its embassy in Tehran and recalling the Emirati ambassador after Iran's retaliatory missile and drone campaign in the Gulf killed four people and wounded dozens more. The move marks the strongest condemnation yet by a Gulf state since Tehran began targeting the region with a barrage of strikes after the ...
The Moment of Decision: Will Lebanon Choose Peace?
Marwan El Amine 04/03 09:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The return of war to Lebanon was neither sudden nor unexpected. On the contrary, it appeared almost inevitable, a consequence of Hezbollah’s rigidity and denial on one hand, and the Lebanese state’s hesitation and accommodation on the other. It followed the trajectory of the political and security developments since the ceasefire that ended ...
Israel’s Goals and Challenges in the New Hezbollah War
Seth J. Frantzman 09/03 16:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Hezbollah’s opening of a front from Lebanon in support of Iran was not a surprise for Israel, which is again discussing the forcible dismantling of the organization. It remains unclear whether Lebanon is ready to disarm Hezbollah, and whether Israel will be able to do so itself. The new war is escalating, one that Israel and Hezbollah have ...
Israel-Hezbollah Escalation Intensifies as Warnings and Airstrikes Continue
This is Beirut 07/03 16:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah intensified across Lebanon on Saturday, with Israeli airstrikes striking multiple locations in the south and the Bekaa Valley, new evacuation warnings issued to civilians, and Hezbollah launching retaliatory rocket and drone attacks toward northern Israel. The developments come as the conflict enters ...
U.S. Moves Missile Defense Components From South Korea to Middle East Amid Escalating Iran War
This is Beirut 10/03 12:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The United States has begun transferring components of its advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system from military bases in South Korea to the Middle East, according to a report published Tuesday by The Washington Post, citing two U.S. officials familiar with the operation. The move comes as Washington seeks to ...
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Claim “Full Control” of Strait of Hormuz as Oil Traffic Plunges
This is Beirut 04/03 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Wednesday that it has taken “full control” of the Strait of Hormuz, the critical maritime chokepoint through which a significant share of the world’s oil supply passes. According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, senior IRGC naval official Mohammad Akbarzadeh said ...
Israel Pounds South Beirut as Hezbollah Launches New Rocket Attack
This is Beirut 12/03 06:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israel pounded Beirut's southern suburbs late Wednesday night, while militant group Hezbollah fired rockets and missiles at northern Israel in a new operation, as the death toll in Lebanon climbed past 630. Earlier on Wednesday, Israel had struck the heart of the capital for a second time since the country became a front in the wider conflict ...
Inside the Historic 2026 U.S. Military Buildup Leading to the Iran Strikes
Jeremy Brecher 28/02 16:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The U.S. and Israel have begun conducting joint strikes on Iran on February 28 following a historic U.S. military buildup in the Middle East. This is Beirut compiled a timeline of the 2026 buildup leading up to the attacks, revealing preparations for using large amounts of force against Iranian targets. The 2026 U.S. Military Buildup The U.S. ...
Lebanese Authorities Warn Hezbollah Over Escalation Risks as Regional War Rages
This is Beirut 28/02 14:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s presidency renewed its warning to Hezbollah Saturday, holding the group responsible for any potential domestic or international consequences amid rising regional tensions following the strikes on Iran. According to sources cited by Al Hadath, the Lebanese presidency reiterated its caution to Hezbollah and emphasized that the group ...
Hezbollah Readies Its Electoral Machine After War Losses
Marwan El Amine 19/02 16:25 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Whether Lebanon’s parliamentary elections are held on time in May or postponed, Hezbollah’s electoral machine appears to be in a state of full readiness. While the party commands the largest popular base within the Shia community, maintaining a wide lead over its closest ally, the Amal Movement, this electoral advantage has not bred ...
U.S. in Talks With Iranian Kurdish Groups Over Potential Uprising Against Tehran
This is Beirut 04/03 11:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The United States has held discussions with Iranian Kurdish armed groups about the possibility of launching attacks against Iranian security forces in the country’s western regions, according to multiple sources familiar with the talks. The discussions, first reported by Reuters and confirmed by several media outlets, come as the U.S.-Israeli ...
The Day Loyalty Met Reality
Salam El Zaatari 06/03 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Hezbollah consolidated its power on the simple promise that confronting Israel would protect its people. Yet once again, its military actions have forced a mass exodus of its support base from South Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut. Cars are fleeing war zones in slow convoys, carrying the few essentials panicked people can pack in ...
One Week of Escalation between Israel and Hezbollah
This is Beirut 10/03 08:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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On the morning of Monday March 2, Hezbollah opened fire against Israel, reigniting the Israel-Hezbollah front in support of Iran. Israel Strikes Targets in Lebanon The Lebanese Health Ministry’s casualties toll for the week totaled at least 486 people killed and at least 1313 people injured since last Monday’s ...
Trump Says Largest Strikes on Iran Still to Come as War Expands Across Region
This is Beirut 03/03 06:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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“We haven’t even started hitting them hard. The big wave hasn’t even happened. The big one is coming soon.” That was U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran entered its third day, signaling that the most intense phase of the campaign may still lie ahead. Trump outlined an expanded set of war ...
Praise or Pressure: What CENTCOM's Commendation for the LAF Tells Lebanon
Amal Chmouny 19/02 15:35 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Brad Cooper’s praise of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) for uncovering a "massive underground tunnel" near the southern border represents far more than routine diplomatic protocol. While his February 9 statement commended the LAF, it implicitly contested the Lebanese army’s announcement the previous month ...
Iran Accuses U.S. and Israel of Seeking to Divide the Country as War Escalates
This is Beirut 09/03 12:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday accused the United States and Israel of attempting to weaken and divide the country as the regional war continues to intensify, while insisting that Tehran’s military actions are defensive and warning that international institutions have failed to intervene. During a press ...
Iran Strikes Gulf Energy Infrastructure as Regional War Drives Oil Prices Higher
This is Beirut 09/03 10:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran launched a new wave of strikes across the Gulf on Monday, targeting energy infrastructure and military-linked facilities in several countries as the regional conflict triggered by the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran continues to widen. One of the most significant attacks struck Bahrain’s Al Ma’ameer oil facility, a major petroleum ...
What Are The Key Sites Targeted in Recent Strikes Across Iran?
This is Beirut 12/03 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A wave of strikes carried out between February 28 and March 12, 2026, targeted dozens of military, governmental, and logistical sites across Iran, according to information circulating in regional media reports. The attacks focused on infrastructure linked to Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, as well as political command centers, military ...
Buffer Zone in Southern Lebanon: Israel’s Advance Raises Questions About Lasting Presence
Natasha Metni Torbey 03/03 20:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As Israel ramps up its military campaign against Hezbollah, Israeli troops advanced into southern Lebanon on Tuesday morning and established a buffer zone described by Tel Aviv as a limited defensive maneuver aimed at protecting northern Israeli communities. However, security sources interviewed by This is Beirut said that the maneuver could be ...