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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Iranian Strikes on Arab Countries Continue Into Seventh Day of Regional War
This is Beirut 07/03 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The war between Iran and the U.S.-Israeli alliance continues to spill across the Middle East, with several Arab countries reporting missile and drone attacks as Tehran expands its retaliatory campaign across the region. Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia all reported interceptions of Iranian projectiles on Saturday, while ...
Senior Official in Trump Administration Details Postmortem for Failed Iran Nuclear Talks
This is Beirut 03/03 21:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A senior U.S. official spoke to TIB in a background call on the Iran nuclear talks, providing an inside look into what happened during the negotiations. Objectives of the U.S.-Iran Talks The official outlined the Trump administration’s objectives for the U.S.-Iran talks in detail, focused primarily on the nuclear issue. The first ...
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,” ...
Time for Lebanon’s De-Hezbollahfication
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 03/03 10:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Lebanon has tasted the nightmare Israel faced on October 7, 2023. Iran’s Islamist regime and its proxies, Hezbollah and Hamas, are irrational actors who cannot be trusted with a single bullet, let alone entire arsenals, regardless of the paper promises they sign. Israel recognized this existential threat and has since been taking preemptive ...
The Lebanese Army Goes Rogue
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 09/03 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), under its commander Rodolphe Haykal, has defied the state it is sworn to serve, effectively siding with Hezbollah at a moment when Lebanon teeters on the edge of the abyss. After Hezbollah drew Lebanon back into war on March 2, the Lebanese cabinet rushed into an emergency meeting and banned the militia’s ...
Israel Strikes Palestinian Camp and Southern Beirut Suburbs
This is Beirut 05/03 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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An Israeli strike on Thursday targeting a car on the Zahle–Karak highway in the central Bekaa killed two people and wounded two others, Lebanon’s Public Health Ministry said in a statement. Beirut’s southern suburbs An Israeli drone strike targeted two cars late Wednesday at the southern entrance of the city along the Ziad ...
Qatar Downs Iran Warplanes, Halts LNG Production as Gulf Crisis Deepens
This is Beirut 02/03 19:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Qatar shot down two Iranian fighter jets and halted LNG production over Iran's latest strikes, sending prices soaring, as the Gulf crisis escalated sharply on Monday. Qatar's air force downed two Sukhoi SU24 bombers, the defence ministry said -- the first such action by a Gulf country after three days of Iranian bombardment. The wealthy region ...
U.S. Energy Secretary Says Iran Conflict Could End Within Weeks
This is Beirut 15/03 16:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the war with Iran could end within the coming weeks, offering a cautious timeline for a conflict that has shaken global energy markets and pushed fuel prices sharply higher in the United States. Speaking in an interview with ABC News, Wright said he believed the conflict would likely conclude in the near ...
Gulf States Withstand Fifth Consecutive Day of Iranian Attacks
This is Beirut 04/03 12:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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On the fifth consecutive day of Iranian attacks targeting Gulf states, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar all reported intercepting missiles and drones as the regional escalation showed no sign of slowing. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said Wednesday that two cruise missiles were intercepted and ...
Trump Has Discussed Timeline for Iran Strikes, but No Decision Yet
This is Beirut 19/02 10:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Senior U.S. national security officials have told President Donald Trump that the military could be ready to launch strikes against Iran as soon as Saturday, according to CBS News, as Washington intensifies pressure on Tehran amid faltering nuclear talks and mounting regional tensions. While Trump has not yet authorized any action, U.S. officials ...
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 ...
Gulf on Edge as Maritime Incidents, Airspace Closures, and Explosions Signal Dangerous Expansion of Conflict
This is Beirut 01/03 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The regional confrontation widened dramatically on Sunday as maritime incidents in the Gulf, renewed missile activity, airspace closures, and fresh security alerts pushed tensions to one of their most volatile points since the start of the U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran. Maritime Flashpoint in the Strait of Hormuz The Secretary-General of the ...
Lebanon Calls for Renewed Negotiations as Israeli Strikes Escalate
This is Beirut 09/03 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday urged major international powers to push for renewed negotiations aimed at halting Israel’s escalating military campaign in Lebanon, as cross-border fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah continues to intensify. Speaking during a meeting with the ambassadors of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, ...
Gulf States Brace as Iran Strikes Continue; UAE and Qatar Report Interceptions
This is Beirut 01/03 11:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The ongoing conflict triggered by coordinated U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran is expanding more and more across the Gulf, with multiple regional capitals reporting renewed Iranian missile and drone activity. Gulf states have responded with defensive operations and political warnings, raising fears of a wider confrontation. Iran had announced ...
Will This War End Hezbollah?
Marwan El Amine 13/03 10:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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After Israel’s war against Hezbollah ended in November 2024, many expected the group’s losses—including the killing of its leader Hassan Nasrallah—to weaken its influence in Lebanon. Hopes rose that the Lebanese state could reclaim sovereignty and extend its control across the country. Yet subsequent developments revealed that these ...
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 ...
Drones Fall Near Dubai Airport, Ships Hit as Iran Presses on With Attacks
This is Beirut 11/03 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Drones fell near Dubai airport, injuring four people, while attacks hit three ships in or near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as Iran kept up its campaign disrupting oil markets and air and maritime traffic. The oil-rich Gulf has borne the brunt of Iran's attacks in response to US-Israeli strikes that sparked the Middle East war, with Tehran ...
War in the Middle East: Casualty Figures from Across the Region
This is Beirut 10/03 05:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Since the US and Israel unleashed strikes on Iran on February 28, war has spread across the region and casualties have been reported in countries across the Middle East. Due to reporting restrictions, AFP has not been able to independently verify all of the following tolls. The figures are based on numbers released by governments, militaries, ...
Oil Dips Under $100, Stocks Back in Green Tracking Mideast War
This is Beirut 13/03 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Oil dipped under $100 Friday, but remained far above pre-Mideast war levels with no end in sight to the disruption in supplies of crude. With the conflict heading towards its third week, equity markets were back in the green, having earlier lost ground amid investor worries about an extended crisis that could fan inflation and hammer the global ...
Inside Hezbollah’s Post-Nasrallah Power Struggle
Samar El Kadi 08/03 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Hezbollah’s renewed conflict with Israel has exposed internal tensions within the group that have been simmering since Tel Aviv’s assassination of its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and other senior figures. The loss of these leaders has left the group grappling with what analysts describe as a “decapitation” of its leadership ...
Oman Port and Tanker Hit as Iran Strikes Gulf
This is Beirut 01/03 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
An Oman port and an oil tanker off its coast were attacked Sunday, official media said, marking the first strikes on the sultanate -- which mediated US-Iran talks -- since Tehran launched a retaliation campaign. On Sunday morning, AFP correspondents heard blasts in Dubai, Doha and Manama as Iran carried out attacks in response to US and Israeli ...
Iran Launches Missiles as Khamenei's Son Takes Charge
This is Beirut 09/03 09:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran fired missiles at Israel and Gulf nations early Monday after the Islamic republic named Mojtaba Khamenei its new leader to succeed his late father despite threats by the United States and Israel to target him next. Nine days after US-Israeli strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and plunged the Middle East into war, Iranian clerics picked ...
Iran War Sends Oil Price Soaring
This is Beirut 09/03 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Global energy markets surged Monday as the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel entered its tenth day, pushing oil prices above $100 per barrel and triggering sharp declines in global equity markets amid fears of supply disruptions across the Middle East. The spike in prices came as Iran marked the appointment of Ayatollah Mojtaba ...
Lebanese Should Not Despair
David Hale 07/03 21:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Once again, Iran and its proxy, Hezbollah, have dragged Lebanon into a war. Once again, Hezbollah has shown that its loyalty is to its paymaster in Tehran, not to the Lebanese people or state, whose well-being and security are matters of indifference to them. Once again, Hezbollah's practice of using human shields to protect its facilities and ...
Israeli Strikes Intensify on Hezbollah Infrastructure
This is Beirut 15/03 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israel intensified its military campaign against Hezbollah overnight with a series of airstrikes targeting rocket infrastructure and command centers, according to the IDF. The attacks across Lebanon marked a continued expansion of the Israeli army’s operational focus on dismantling Hezbollah’s military infrastructure. The Israeli military ...
DP World Suspends Operations at Jebel Ali Port as Gulf Security Crisis Disrupts Regional Trade
This is Beirut 01/03 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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DP World, a Dubai-based global port operator and logistics company, and one of the largest port operators in the world, has temporarily suspended operations at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, the largest container port in the Middle East, as regional security tensions intensify following missile exchanges across the Gulf. The suspension, described as a ...