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Strike Kills Two Pro-Iran Fighters in Southern Iraq
This is Beirut 05/03 00:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Two fighters from the powerful Tehran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah group were killed on Wednesday in a strike near their base in Iraq, as the war in the Middle East raged across multiple fronts. Attacks were also reported in Baghdad and Erbil throughout the day, as the US embassy urged its citizens to leave the country as soon as they were able. Two ...
Lebanon to Appeal to the UN Security Council Over Israeli Attacks
This is Beirut 26/03 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese government has decided to “immediately” appeal to the UN Security Council over Israeli actions that “threaten Lebanon’s sovereignty,” its spokesperson announced Thursday, as Israel says it intends to intensify its military campaign against Hezbollah. Following a cabinet meeting, Information Minister Paul Morcos said the ...
Trump Says U.S. Must Be Involved in Choosing Iran’s Next Leader
This is Beirut 06/03 15:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Washington must play a role in determining Iran’s next leadership following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in recent U.S.-Israeli strikes, signaling a potential shift toward direct American influence over the country’s political future. Speaking in several media ...
Mojtaba Khamenei Issues First Message After Becoming Iran’s Supreme Leader
This is Beirut 12/03 15:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei delivered his first message to the Iranian public on Thursday, pledging continued confrontation with Iran’s adversaries while simultaneously signaling openness to improved relations with neighboring countries. In remarks broadcast by official channels, Khamenei said Iran had ...
Netanyahu Announces Expansion of Security Zone as Israel Steps Up Lebanon Operations
This is Beirut 25/03 18:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Tensions escalated on Wednesday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced an expansion of Israel’s security zone along the northern border, according to Israeli media outlet Ynet. Speaking to northern Israeli local leaders, Netanyahu said the buffer zone will “distance the anti-tank threat” from Israeli communities and prevent ...
Oil Surges as Trump Signals Escalation Against Iran
This is Beirut 02/04 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Oil prices jumped in volatile trading on Thursday morning after Donald Trump warned of potential further military action against Iran, dampening hopes for a near-term de-escalation in the conflict, CNBC reported. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for May rose 5.9% to $106.02 a barrel as of 3:11 a.m. ET, while June Brent crude ...
Ankara Says Patriot Defenses Being Deployed in Central Turkey After Latest Iran Missile
This is Beirut 10/03 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Turkey said Tuesday a Patriot missile defense system was being deployed in the country's center, a day after NATO intercepted a second ballistic missile fired from Iran in Turkish airspace. "Necessary measures are being taken for the security of our borders and airspace, and consultations are being held with NATO and our allies. In addition to ...
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 ...
Mojtaba Khamenei Succeeds His Father as Iran’s Supreme Leader
This is Beirut 08/03 23:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, was elected Iran’s Supreme Leader on Sunday, succeeding his father, Ali Khamenei, who was killed last Saturday at 86 after more than three decades as the country’s head of state. The elder Khamenei had denied in 2024 that such a dynastic succession could take place, given that the Iranian Revolution ended centuries of ...
Israel Minister Warns Gaza-Like Destruction as Army Widens Lebanon Evacuation Calls
This is Beirut 05/03 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Minister of the Israeli Finance Ministry Bezalel Smotrich warned that Beirut’s southern suburbs will be like Khan Younis, Gaza, a city that has faced great destruction since the Gaza war began. ”Very soon Dahiyeh will resemble Khan Yunis,” Smotrich said during a visit to the Lebanese-Israeli border. “Hezbollah made ...
Strikes Kill 11 Iran-Backed Fighters Near Iraq-Syria Border, Capital: Officials
This is Beirut 13/03 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Air strikes killed at least 11 Iran-backed fighters in Iraq on Thursday near the Iraqi-Syrian border and in the capital Baghdad, senior security and armed faction officials told AFP. Iraqi authorities denounced the "blatant attacks" on bases that belong to the Hashed al-Shaabi, a former paramilitary group now integrated into the regular ...
Oil Prices Climb as Fresh Strikes Target Infrastructure
This is Beirut 17/03 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Oil prices surged Tuesday as Iran launched fresh attacks on crude-producing neighbors, while several countries pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump's demand to help secure the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Prices rebounded from the previous day's sharp losses, which came after the head of the International Energy Agency said more ...
Heavy Attacks hit Tehran as Israel Says War in 'New Phase'
This is Beirut 06/03 08:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Heavy attacks were reported in Tehran on Friday after Israel said it was hitting "regime infrastructure" in a "new phase" of the war it launched with the United States against Iran. As the conflict entered its seventh day, its regional repercussions continued -- with Qatar saying it intercepted a drone targeting a US base, and Lebanon reporting ...
Lebanon to Summon Iranian Diplomats After IRGC Claim of Joint Attack with Hezbollah
This is Beirut 12/03 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Information Minister Paul Morcos announced on Thursday that Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has instructed Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji to summon the necessary diplomats from the Iranian Embassy following a statement by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claiming a joint military operation with Hezbollah against Israel. Earlier Thursday, ...
Israel Bombards Iranian Gas Field, Iran Vows Retaliation on Gulf
This is Beirut 18/03 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Israeli Air Force struck natural gas processing facilities in the South Pars field in Asaluyeh, southwestern Iran, according to multiple senior Israeli officials. This is the first time Israel has struck natural gas facilities in Iran, having previously struck oil depots. In response, Iran issued evacuation warnings for ...
Lebanon PM Says Iran Guards Commanding Hezbollah Operations in Lebanon
This is Beirut 22/03 22:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Sunday that members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards are commanding Hezbollah's operations in the group's ongoing war against Israel. In an interview with the Al Hadath network, Salam once again lashed out at Hezbollah for dragging Lebanon into the Middle East war by firing rockets on ...
Israel Military Says Journalist Killed in Lebanon Member of Elite Hezbollah Unit
This is Beirut 28/03 15:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Israeli military said it had killed on Saturday a member of an elite unit of Hezbollah who worked as a journalist for Al Manar television network. The military targeted and eliminated Ali Shoeib, a "terrorist in the intelligence unit of Hezbollah's Radwan Force," it said in a statement. Shoeib, it said, "operated within ...
Trump: U.S. has 'Nothing Left to Target' in Iran
This is Beirut 11/03 16:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Conflicting signals emerged Wednesday over the trajectory of the war between Iran and the U.S.-Israeli alliance, as leaders in Washington, Tehran, and Tel Aviv offered different assessments of how long the conflict could last. U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the campaign could end soon, saying American forces have largely exhausted their ...
Syria "Holds Iraq Responsible" for Drone Attack on U.S. Base
This is Beirut 29/03 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syria's assistant defence minister said Sunday that his country's forces had repelled a drone attack from neighbouring Iraq targeting one of Syria's last US military bases. "Earlier today, the US base in Qasrak, located on our territory, was attacked by four drones launched from Iraqi territory," Sipan Hamo said on X, adding that "the drones were ...
Turkey Says Missile Launched from Iran Destroyed by NATO
This is Beirut 04/03 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading toward Turkish airspace via Iraq and Syria was destroyed by NATO air defence systems, Turkish officials said Wednesday. The defence ministry said it had been "engaged and neutralised by NATO air-and-missile defence assets deployed in the eastern Mediterranean". It did not specify the ...
Israel, U.S. Attack Iran's Natanz Nuclear Facility, Prompting Russian Criticism
This is Beirut 21/03 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States and Israel struck Iran's Natanz nuclear facility on Saturday, the Islamic republic's atomic energy organisation said. "Following the criminal attacks by the United States and the usurping Zionist regime against our country, the... Natanz enrichment complex was targeted this morning," the organisation said in a statement carried ...
Israel Strikes Bridges Over Litani
This is Beirut 19/03 10:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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As the ground offensive continues, Israeli strikes have begun targeting bridges over the Litani River, with IDF army spokesmen citing Hezbollah smuggling routes and the need to isolate enemy movement. Two retired Lebanese Army Generals believe the move is also a concerted pressure campaign directed at the Lebanese state. On March 13, the IDF ...
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 ...
Trump Demands “Unconditional Surrender” From Iran
This is Beirut 06/03 16:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday ruled out any negotiated settlement with Iran, insisting that the only acceptable outcome to the escalating conflict would be “unconditional surrender,” even as Iranian officials said several countries had begun efforts to mediate an end to the war. The sharp exchange of statements highlights the widening ...
UAE's Fujairah Struck Again, Suspends Oil Loadings
This is Beirut 17/03 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A new drone strike hit the Fujairah oil complex on the UAE's east coast on Tuesday causing a fire but no injuries, and leading to the temporary suspension of all oil loading operations, according to Bloomerg. "Civil defence teams from the emirate intervened immediately on site and are continuing their efforts to bring the situation under ...
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 ...
Ali Larijani, Iran’s strategic mastermind and de Facto Ruler
This is Beirut 17/03 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed on Tuesday that the Israeli army had killed Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in an airstrike in Tehran as part of its operation against Iran. Larijani’s death comes amid an open war following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in late February—an event that ...
U.S.-Israeli Strikes Hit Steel Complexes in Central, Southwest Iran
This is Beirut 01/04 13:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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U.S.-Israeli strikes have hit steel complexes in central and southwest Iran, causing damage to production units, Iranian media reported on Wednesday. "Initial assessments indicate massive attacks, with significant damage and destruction to production units" at the complex of the Mobarakeh Steel Company, one of Iran's biggest, in the central ...
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 ...
Iranians Including Diplomats Evacuated from Beirut on Russian Plane: Lebanese Official
This is Beirut 08/03 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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More than 100 Iranians, including some diplomats, were evacuated from Beirut overnight on a Russian plane, a Lebanese official told AFP on Sunday. The evacuation came after Lebanon on Thursday banned any activity by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps -- a main backer of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah -- and imposed a visa ...