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Cautious Optimism as Oil Prices Decline and Stock Markets Rebound

This is Beirut 25/03 16:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Oil prices continued to decline on Wednesday, leading to a rebound in stock markets, as traders appeared willing to believe in the possibility of a peace plan proposed by Donald Trump to Iran. “Market movements are driven by narratives and headlines: today, everything revolves around the prospect of a ceasefire,” summarized Neil ...

Iraq Says Won't Remain Silent Following Attack on PMF Base

This is Beirut 25/03 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iraq warned on Wednesday that its armed forces “will not remain silent” following a deadly airstrike that killed seven soldiers at a site linked to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a coalition of Iran-backed militias integrated into Iraq’s regular armed forces, according to an article in the Times of Israel. In a statement posted on ...

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 ...

Lebanon Declares Iran's Ambassador Unwelcome, But Can It Make Him Leave?

Claudia Groeling 25/03 21:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Lebanese state has formally expelled Iran’s envoy to Beirut, its latest step to curb Tehran’s influence as the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah intensifies. On March 24, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji said he had instructed his ministry to inform Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Lebanon, Toufiq Samadi Khoshkou, ...

Hezbollah Rejects Truce Talks as Israel Presses Lebanon Strikes

This is Beirut 26/03 04:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said negotiations with Israel under fire would amount to "surrender", as the Iran-backed group launched attacks and Israel said it was expanding a "buffer zone" inside Lebanon. Israel, which occupied southern Lebanon for around two decades until 2000, has kept up strikes on its northern neighbour and sent ground troops ...

Turkey Relays Messages Between Washington and Tehran

This is Beirut 26/03 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A senior official in the party of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Wednesday that Turkey is relaying messages between the United States and Iran, as efforts intensify behind the scenes to contain a widening regional war. Harun Armagan, deputy head of foreign affairs in the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), confirmed that Ankara ...

Israel Kills IRGC Navy Commander in Precision Airstrike

This is Beirut 26/03 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz announced Thursday that an Israeli airstrike killed Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ navy. “Last night, in a precise and lethal operation, the IDF eliminated the commander of the Revolutionary Guards’ navy, Tangsiri, along with senior officers of the ...

What is Israel’s Invasion Calculus in Lebanon?

Jeremy Brecher 26/03 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel appears poised to dramatically expand its invasion in southern Lebanon, with troops pushing deeper into the country as officials increasingly adopt rhetoric about establishing a buffer zone. On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told local officials in northern Israel that the military was working to expand a “security ...

IDF Uncovers Hezbollah Tunnel Near Church, Weapons Stockpile in School

This is Beirut 27/03 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said troops from the Givati Brigade operating under the 91st Division uncovered an active underground tunnel network allegedly used by Hezbollah near a church in the southern Lebanese village of Khiam. The army said soldiers discovered a tunnel shaft and an underground route built near the religious site while conducting ...

Hezbollah Boycotts Cabinet Session Over Iran Ambassador Expulsion

This is Beirut 26/03 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ministers from Hezbollah and its ally Amal boycotted Lebanon's cabinet session on Thursday in protest after the government declared the Iranian ambassador persona non grata, a Lebanese official told AFP. The two Shia parties have a combined four ministers, while one independent Shia minister was instead present at the meeting, the official said, ...

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 ...

Hamas Operates Under Hezbollah Tutelage in Lebanon, Documents Reveal

This is Beirut 26/03 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The IDF released a cache of Hamas internal documents found in the Gaza Strip, giving formal proof that Hamas operates under Hezbollah supervision in Lebanon. The documents, dated to the period prior to Hamas’s October 7th terror attacks, show that Hezbollah agreed to assist the group with “equipment, training, and facilities" and that Hamas ...

Israel Political Unity on Iran War Fractures, Opposition Warns of 'Security Disaster'

This is Beirut 27/03 04:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel's opposition on Thursday signalled an end to the political consensus over the war against Iran — a conflict the military now says requires far more combat troops, particularly on the Lebanese front. "I want to warn the citizens of Israel. We are facing another security disaster," the country's main opposition leader and head of the ...

Lebanon’s Paralysis, Hezbollah’s Impunity, and a War Without Exit

Amal Chmouny 27/03 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Hopes for a swift end to Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon have all but faded, as Jerusalem signals it is preparing to establish a buffer zone up to the Litani River until Hezbollah is no longer a threat. At the same time, U.S. policymakers privately acknowledge that de-escalation is not possible without a fundamental shift within Lebanon ...

Lebanon Expels Iran’s Envoy, but the IRGC Still Looms Large

Marwan El Amine 27/03 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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While Lebanese authorities’ decision to expel Iran’s envoy to the country marks a significant attempt to restore state sovereignty and redefine the bounds of ties between Tehran and Beirut, its practical impact on the ground remains limited. Beirut’s move comes amid an escalating war between Israel and Hezbollah that has underscored the ...

Israel Strikes Key Iranian Naval Facility as U.S. Considers Troop Buildup in Middle East

This is Beirut 27/03 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel on Friday struck a key Iranian naval weapons facility, escalating Middle East tensions as the United States weighs a major troop buildup in the region.  The Israeli military announced that it has carried out a major airstrike targeting what it described as Iran’s most central facility for the production of naval missiles and sea ...

U.S.-Iran Truce Hangs in Balance as War Flares in Lebanon

This is Beirut 09/04 01:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The fragile two-week truce between Iran and the United States was hanging in the balance on Wednesday, with Tehran threatening to resume hostilities as Israel launched a major bombardment of Lebanon. Washington and Tehran both claimed victory after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire and negotiations aimed at ending a war that has killed thousands ...

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 ...

Lebanese PM: Israeli Pullout Key to Peace Agreement

This is Beirut 23/04 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hours before a second meeting between Israeli and Lebanese Ambassadors is scheduled to take place in Washington, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam emphasized that “the state's monopoly on weapons is in Lebanon's interest, regardless of Israeli demands.” Speaking to the Washington Post, the Prime Minister said Lebanon ...

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 ...

Beyond Mediation: How Washington Is Recasting Lebanon–Israel Negotiations

Jeremy Brecher 22/04 21:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The U.S. is set to mediate a second round of direct talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials on Thursday as part of the first such series of direct negotiations between the two sides since 1993. These diplomatic engagements come nearly a year and a half after the previous Lebanon-Israel ceasefire framework. In November 2024 under the Biden ...

Al-Akhbar Journalist Killed in Airstrike in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 23/04 01:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Lebanese journalist working for the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Akhbar News was killed in an Israeli airstrike and another was wounded on Wednesday while they were working near the border with Israel, according to their employer and rescuers. The civil defence agency's press office said rescuers were "able to recover the body of martyred journalist ...

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 ...

Lebanese President Pushes to Extend Ceasefire Ahead of Washington Talks

This is Beirut 23/04 09:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On the eve of talks in Washington between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Beirut would seek an extension of the 10-day, U.S.-mediated ceasefire, which is set to expire on Sunday. The talks, set to continue on Thursday at the U.S. State Department, represent a diplomatic track that has so far paused strikes in ...

Israel Expands Precision Strike Capability, $200 Million Deal Awarded to Elbit Systems

This is Beirut 23/04 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Elbit Systems announced on Thursday that it has been awarded a series of contracts worth approximately $200 million by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) for the supply of advanced airborne munitions.  The contracts, disclosed in an official company statement, cover the delivery of air-launched weapon systems, reinforcing Elbit’s role as a ...

UK Channels Support to Displaced Families of Lebanese Army Personnel

This is Beirut 23/04 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Kingdom announced an expansion in aid to Lebanon on Thursday aimed at the families of Lebanese Armed Forces personnel, saying “LAF families are amongst those who are directly affected, undermining their sense of security and dignity.” The action brings total UK support since March to $40 million, with $27 million announced last ...

Trump Orders U.S. Navy to Destroy Vessels Laying Mines in Hormuz

This is Beirut 23/04 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed the United States would destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as he ratchets up pressure on Iran to reopen the crucial sea passage. "I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be... that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait ...