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Iran Hangs Former Nuclear Employee on Spying Charges: NGOs
This is Beirut 22/04 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran hanged a man on Wednesday convicted of links to Israel's Mossad spy agency, the judiciary said, with two NGOs based outside the country saying he worked for the Iranian atomic energy organization. The execution of Mehdi Farid was the latest in a number of hangings of high-profile convicts in an accelerating trend that has alarmed rights ...
Maritime Incidents Underscore Fragility of Trump-Extended Iran Ceasefire
This is Beirut 22/04 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A series of maritime incidents occurred on Wednesday in and around the strategic Strait of Hormuz, at the heart of the standoff between United States and Iran, highlighting the fragility of the truce unilaterally extended by Donald Trump with Iran. Just hours after the U.S. president announced the extension of the ceasefire, which has been in ...
WSJ: Israel Allegedly Built Secret Base in Iraq Ahead of Iran Conflict
This is Beirut 10/05 15:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel allegedly established a covert military outpost deep inside Iraq’s western desert ahead of its recent confrontation with Iran, using the facility to support air operations and special missions, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal citing U.S. officials and regional sources. The report claims the secret base was ...
Iran's Ex-FM Zarif Blames Talks Failure on U.S. Push to 'Dictate' Terms
This is Beirut 12/04 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iran's former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who led his country's delegation at 2015 nuclear talks, on Sunday blamed the failure of negotiations to end the Middle East war on U.S. attempts to "dictate" its terms. "No negotiations, at least with Iran, will succeed based on 'our/your terms,'" said Zarif, one of the architects of the ...
Operation Roaring Lion: Iran's Missile Program Takes a Hit
This is Beirut 10/04 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
According to the Israel Defense Forces, the Israeli Air Force carried out more than 8,500 sorties over Iran as part of a sustained aerial campaign during Operation Roaring Lion. In total, the Air Force deployed over 18,000 munitions, conducting approximately 10, 800 individual strikes. These attacks targeted a broad network of Iranian military ...
Hezbollah’s War Role Challenged as Ministers Cite Legal, Constitutional Violations
This is Beirut 10/04 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, along with Ministers Joseph Saddy, Joe Issa El Khoury, and Kamal Shehadeh submitted a legal memorandum to the Council of Ministers of Lebanon, signed on Wednesday ahead of the Cabinet meeting, calling for immediate action to restore state authority and hold accountable those responsible for involving the ...
Hezbollah’s Qassem Urges Lebanon to Halt “Concessions” Ahead of Talks
This is Beirut 10/04 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem on Friday urged the Lebanese government to halt what he described as “free concessions” to Israel, ahead of anticipated negotiations between the two sides in Washington scheduled for next week. In a written statement broadcast on the group’s Al-Manar television channel, Qassem said ...
Senior U.S. Official to TIB: “Serious Consequences” if Lebanon Fails to Disarm Hezbollah
This is Beirut 10/04 20:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A senior U.S. official told This is Beirut that Washington has urged Israel to move toward a diplomatic track with Lebanon, adding that Israel has agreed and discussions could be convened as early as next week. The official said the United States expects the Lebanese government to take concrete steps to address and ultimately disarm Hezbollah, ...
Lebanon Says Israel Talks Set for Tuesday in U.S.
This is Beirut 11/04 01:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Lebanon's presidency said Friday that a meeting would be held with Israel in Washington next week to discuss a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war and the start of negotiations between the neighbours. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has repeatedly expressed readiness for direct talks with Israel since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle ...
Iran Delegation Arrives in Pakistan Capital Ahead of U.S. Talks
This is Beirut 11/04 01:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A delegation of top Iranian officials has arrived in Islamabad ahead of ceasefire talks with the United States in the Pakistani capital, Iranian state television reported Friday. The delegation was led by Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, along with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and other security and economic officials, ...
Vance Arrives in Pakistan for Iran Talks
This is Beirut 11/04 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for talks with Iran that the Pakistani premier hosting the warring sides called a "make or break" effort to permanently halt weeks of fighting in the Middle East. An Iranian delegation led by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is also in the city, having arrived ...
Hezbollah-Linked Cell Foiled in Damascus Plot Targeting Religious Figure
This is Beirut 11/04 14:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Syrian authorities said Saturday they foiled a planned attack in Damascus, arresting a five-member cell allegedly linked to Hezbollah that was preparing to target a religious figure near a church in the capital. In a statement, the Syrian Interior Ministry said its Counter-Terrorism Department, in coordination with security forces in the ...
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 ...
Proxy, Not Priority: Iran Leaves Hezbollah on the Sidelines
Ralph Atrach 11/04 23:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As Iran and the U.S. begin negotiations in Islamabad while Israel continues its military campaign in Lebanon, analysts say Tehran is prioritizing its own interests over those of its proxy, Hezbollah. “Iran has its priorities as a state,” political analyst Ali al-Amine told This is Beirut. “Today, its main interest is to avoid a ...
Israel PM Slams Erdogan After Comments on Iran Ceasefire
This is Beirut 11/04 23:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday after comments he made about the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, vowing that Israel would continue fighting Tehran and its regional proxies. Shortly after the United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire earlier this week, Erdogan warned U.S. ...
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 ...
Kuwait Says 24 Arrested Over 'Financing of Terror'
This is Beirut 12/04 13:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Kuwait has arrested 24 people as part of an investigation into the "financing of terrorist entities," authorities said late Saturday, without revealing who was involved. A security source told AFP that five former Kuwaiti lawmakers were among those detained. Since Iran began attacking Kuwait and other Gulf states last month as part of the Middle ...
Senior U.S. Official to TIB: 'Next Week's Talks in Washington... A Critical Moment For Lebanese Government to Assert Control'
This is Beirut 09/04 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A senior U.S. official confirmed to This is Beirut that “next week’s talks in Washington will be a critical moment for the Lebanese government to assert control, take responsibility, and move toward the disarmament of Hezbollah,” refering to upcoming direct, civilian negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. The official ...
Trump Announces U.S. Naval Blockade on Hormuz Strait, Says Iran 'Unyielding' on Nuclear Ambitions
This is Beirut 12/04 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, saying that in 20 hours of direct negotiations yesterday, Iran proved it was “UNWILLING TO GIVE UP ITS NUCLEAR AMBITIONS!” His lengthy post on Truth Social comes on the heels of the first direct U.S.-Iran negotiations since the war ...
Israel Prepares for Rapid Return to War with Iran as Talks Collapse
This is Beirut 12/04 17:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Israeli military has moved to an unprecedented level of combat readiness amid growing expectations that the war with Iran could resume within days, following the collapse of U.S.-Iran negotiations in Pakistan. According to Israeli media reports citing military sources, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has ordered a sweeping escalation in operational ...
Mideast Prepares for More Fighting as Talks Fail
This is Beirut 12/04 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A sense of dread spread across the Middle East after talks between the US and Iran collapsed, as fears of renewed fighting rattled an already tense region with Donald Trump ordering a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Following more than 20 hours of talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, US Vice President JD Vance admitted the yawning ...
Iran Executes Over 1,639 People in 2025: Report
This is Beirut 13/04 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, the highest number since 1989, two NGOs said Monday, warning it risked using capital punishment even more extensively after protests in January and the war against Israel and the US. The number of executions represented an increase of 68 percent on the 975 people Iran put to death in ...
U.S. Oil Benchmark Jumps 8%, Surpasses $100 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks
This is Beirut 13/04 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The US oil benchmark rebounded above $100 a barrel on Monday after peace talks between the United States and Iran failed to make a breakthrough, and with US President Donald Trump ordering a blockade of Iranian ports. Shortly after trading began, a barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May delivery rose around eight percent to $104.50, ...
Israeli Foreign Minister Calls for “Severing Iran’s Influence” Over Lebanon Ahead of Talks
This is Beirut 13/04 12:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel’s Foreign Minister said on Monday that Iran must be cut off from Lebanon, arguing that Tehran exerts effective control over the country through Hezbollah, ahead of anticipated diplomatic discussions between Israel and Lebanon set to begin in the coming days. In a statement, the Israeli minister said the upcoming talks “are ...
Lebanese FM: Direct Talks With Israel Reinforce Separation From Iran Track
This is Beirut 13/04 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi said that Beirut is pursuing direct negotiations with Israel aimed at reaching a ceasefire, while stressing what he described as a growing separation between Lebanon’s diplomatic track and Iranian influence in the region. In a post on X following a call with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, ...
Hezbollah Resumes Attacks After Short Lull, Report Says
This is Beirut 13/04 15:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
After a brief lull in fire following the April 8 ceasefire with Iran, Hezbollah has resumed attacks on Israeli territory, according to an assessment by the Alma Research and Education Center. According to the report, a total of 1,310 Hezbollah attack waves targeting Israel have been recorded since March 2, with an average of around 30 attacks per ...
Qassem Urges Lebanese Government to Cancel Negotiations with Israel
This is Beirut 13/04 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered a televised address tonight, his sixth since the militant group initiated this round of fighting on March 2. He spoke one day before Lebanese and Israeli envoys are set to begin negotiations at the U.S. State Department on April 14, a watershed moment in the history of ties between the two ...
Lebanon Charts a Separate Path from Tehran in Israel Talks
Samar El-Kadi 14/04 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanon is set to begin talks with Israel in Washington on Tuesday, the first direct negotiations since 1983, as Beirut seeks to reassert its role in regional affairs and prevent the country from becoming a bargaining chip in broader international negotiations. Political activist and former MP Fares Souaid described the move as a historic break. ...
Lebanon, Israel to Meet for Tough Talks in Washington
This is Beirut 14/04 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon. Lebanon was pulled into the region-wide Iran war on March 2 after Hezbollah attacked Israel.Since then Israeli strikes -- including an extremely heavy attack on Beirut on April 8 -- have killed more than 2,000 ...
U.S. Says Ball in Iran's Court as Push Grows to End War
This is Beirut 14/04 12:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The United States said "the ball is in the Iranian court" on ending the Mideast war, as diplomats accelerated efforts on Tuesday towards a new round of peace talks after weekend negotiations failed to produce a deal. US Vice President JD Vance had left talks hosted by Pakistan on Sunday, saying he had handed Tehran the "final and best offer".Iran ...