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Trump Threatens Iran with “Total Destruction” if It Targets U.S. Forces in Hormuz Operation
This is Beirut 04/05 20:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday issued a stark warning to Iran, vowing it would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if it attacks American vessels involved in the ongoing “Project Freedom” operation in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Trump escalated his rhetoric as tensions deepen around the strategic ...
U.S. Downs Iran Missiles and Drones, Destroys Six of Tehran's Boats
This is Beirut 04/05 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States shot down multiple Iranian missiles and drones fired at U.S. Navy and commercial vessels and destroyed six of Tehran's small boats, a top U.S. admiral said on Monday. The hostilities occurred as American forces sought to facilitate the transit of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in an effort dubbed "Project ...
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire on Brink as UAE Reports Attacks
This is Beirut 05/05 04:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering Monday as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago. A day after President Donald Trump announced an operation to escort trapped vessels through the ...
South Korea to Review Joining U.S. Hormuz Operation
This is Beirut 05/05 09:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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South Korea said Tuesday it will "review its position" on joining U.S. operations in the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump urged Seoul to take part following an apparent Iranian attack on one of its ships. An explosion and fire were reported on a South Korean cargo vessel on Monday in the key waterway, which has been effectively ...
Lebanese Army Arrests Suspects in Beirut's Southern Suburbs After Gunfire at Funeral
This is Beirut 05/05 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Armed Forces carried out arrests in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday, a stronghold of Hezbollah, detaining several individuals accused of opening fire during a funeral procession on Sunday. In a statement, the army said its units raided the homes of those involved in the gunfire, arresting two individuals in the southern ...
UN Chief Urges Iran to Provide Medical Care to Nobel Laureate Amid Abuse Reports
This is Beirut 05/05 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on Iran to ensure urgent medical care for imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, amid mounting reports of severe health deterioration and alleged abuse in custody. Guterres expressed concern over Mohammadi’s condition, urging Iranian authorities to guarantee she receives ...
Hegseth warns of ‘overwhelming’ response as Hormuz tensions rise despite ceasefire
This is Beirut 05/05 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday a ceasefire with Iran remains in place despite rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where Washington has deployed forces to protect commercial shipping. Speaking at the Pentagon alongside Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine, Hegseth said the United States is “not seeking a wider conflict” in ...
Israeli FM: Israel Seeks Normalization with Lebanon
This is Beirut 05/05 20:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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At a joint press conference on Tuesday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said Israel intends to pursue a diplomatic track with Beirut, stating, “We will work with the Lebanese government toward a path of peace and normalization.” He also underscored Israel’s security priorities in the north, stating, “We are ...
Syria Announces Dismantling of New Hezbollah-Linked Cell
This is Beirut 05/05 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday the dismantling of a cell linked to Hezbollah that was allegedly preparing the assassination of government officials, while the pro-Iran Lebanese movement denounced what it called repeated “baseless accusations.” In a statement, the ministry said Syrian security forces had foiled “a ...
Israeli Military Reveals ‘Active Horizon’ Rapid Targeting System
This is Beirut 08/05 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
An Israeli military reserve unit says it has developed a system known as the “Active Horizon” designed to rapidly identify and strike what it describes as “time-critical targets” linked to Hezbollah, including fighters and financial infrastructure, in some cases within 30 minutes of detection. According to a report published by the ...
Rubio Says Lebanon-Israel Peace Deal “Imminently Achievable”
This is Beirut 05/05 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday a peace deal between Lebanon and Israel is “imminently achievable” and emphasized that the Lebanese Armed Forces must have both the will and capability to directly confront Hezbollah’s arms. Rubio said there is no fundamental conflict between the Lebanese and Israeli ...
Trump Says Pausing Hormuz Operation in Push for Iran Deal
This is Beirut 06/05 09:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was halting the US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after just one day, in a bid to reach a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war. Trump's so-called "Project Freedom" to help vessels leave the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow chokepoint to the Gulf where Iran has seized control ...
Crude Falls for Second Day as Trump Signals Possible Iran Deal
This is Beirut 06/05 11:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Oil prices fell for a second straight session on Wednesday as easing geopolitical tensions and renewed hopes for a U.S.-Iran agreement raised expectations that constrained Middle East supply could soon return to global markets. Brent crude futures dropped $1.69, or 1.5%, to $108.18 a barrel as of 06:40 GMT, after falling 4% in the previous ...
Trump Threatens 'Higher Level' Bombing of Iran if Deal Not Agreed
This is Beirut 06/05 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum Wednesday for Iran to accept a deal to end the war or face renewed, more intense U.S. bombing, in the latest of a series of abrupt policy shifts. "Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is perhaps a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will be at an end," Trump posted on ...
Beirut to Further Develop Plan for State Control of All Weapons, Says PM Salam
This is Beirut 06/05 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Wednesday that Beirut will “review and further develop” its plan to place all weapons under state control. The remarks came as Salam also confirmed on Wednesday that the tender process for the long-delayed René Moawad Airport project in Qlayaat, northern Lebanon, will ...
How Hezbollah's Coordination Unit Continues to Influence Lebanese Security
Ralph Atrach 06/05 20:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Armed Forces’ (LAF) recent raids in a southern suburb of Beirut to apprehend gunmen were coordinated with Hezbollah’s Liaison and Coordination Unit, a security source told This Is Beirut, highlighting the unit’s continuing influence over security measures in Lebanon. In a tense standoff Sunday, Hezbollah supporters blocked ...
Israel Strikes Beirut’s Southern Suburbs for First Time Since Ceasefire
This is Beirut 06/05 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel carried out a strike Wednesday night on Beirut’s southern suburbs, marking the first attack on the Dahiyeh since the ceasefire that came into effect on April 17 and was later extended under U.S.-backed mediation efforts. The strike targeted a senior commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force, according to a joint statement issued by ...
U.S. Says Warplane Disabled Ship that Tried to Break Iran Port Blockade
This is Beirut 06/05 20:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A U.S. Navy warplane fired on and disabled the rudder of an oil tanker that tried to break Washington's blockade of Iranian ports, the U.S. military said on Wednesday. It is the second time the U.S. military has fired on a ship it said was attempting to violate the blockade, which has been in place since April 13. U.S. forces warned the ...
Majd Harb Calls for Reform of Lebanon’s Boycott Law with Israel
This is Beirut 07/05 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanese attorney and political activist Majd Harb announced on Thursday that he is preparing two draft laws aimed at amending Lebanon’s legislation related to “collaboration with Israel,” saying he intends to present the proposals to supportive MPs and parliamentary blocs following the conference. Harb said the first proposal seeks to ...
Hezbollah Radwan Commander Killed Amid Widening Israeli Military Operations
This is Beirut 07/05 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli military said on Thursday that it has significantly expanded operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon since the ceasefire began on April 16, claiming it has killed more than 220 operatives and commanders during ongoing strikes and ground activity in the area. According to the Israeli army, the campaign targets individuals and ...
U.S. Sanctions Iraqi Oil Officials and Iran-Linked Militias in Major Crackdown
This is Beirut 07/05 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States Treasury Department announced sweeping new sanctions targeting Iraqi oil officials and Iran-backed militias accused of exploiting Iraq’s oil sector to finance armed groups aligned with Tehran. At the center of the measures is Ali Maarij Al-Bahadly, Iraq’s Deputy Minister of Oil. In the press release, the department accuses ...
U.S. Awaits Iran Response to Latest Deal Offer
This is Beirut 07/05 18:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The United States was waiting on Thursday for Iran to respond to its latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and to reopen the key shipping lane out of the Gulf. Oil prices tumbled five percent after U.S. President Donald Trump said once again that an agreement could be near after positive talks and Iran said it would pass on its ...
U.S. Expands Massive Arms Package to Israel and Gulf States
This is Beirut 08/05 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved $25.8 billion in missile interceptors and other weapons sales to Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates last week, according to a Bloomberg report, significantly expanding a package that Washington had publicly described days earlier as worth roughly $8.6 billion. The sales ...
CENTCOM says U.S. Forces Disabled Iranian-Flagged Tankers in Gulf of Oman Blockade Enforcement
This is Beirut 08/05 17:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced U.S. forces disabled multiple Iranian-flagged oil tankers this week as part of ongoing blockade enforcement measures aimed at preventing vessels from entering Iranian ports via the Gulf of Oman. In a statement, CENTCOM said the operation targeted the M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda on May 8, as both vessels ...
Hezbollah Disarmament: Cabinet Backs Army, Keeps Deliberations Confidential
Rayan Chami 2025-10-06 20:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Council of Ministers decided on Monday to approve the army’s comprehensive plan to place all weapons under state control, while suspending the license of the Resalat association, a group affiliated with Hezbollah. The decision came during a session chaired by President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at Baabda Palace to discuss a ...
‘Entre Terre et Mer:’ Irène Ghanem at the Edge of the World
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-10-07 10:30 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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In the vibrant arena of contemporary Lebanese painting, few artists carry color as both a sharp wound and an act of faith. Born in Beirut in 1970, Irène Ghanem embodies a generation that has seen light emerge from chaos, enduring war, exile and then rebirth, never losing sight of the need to invent a personal visual language. Just hours before ...
Iran Foreign Ministry Says U.S. Must 'Abandon its Excessive Demands'
This is Beirut 04/05 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that the United States must reduce its demands on the Islamic republic, with negotiations stalled over ending the two-month-long Middle East war. "At this stage, our priority is to end the war," he said in a briefing broadcast by state television. "The other side ...
US Envoys Meet Israel's Netanyahu after Gaza Violence
This is Beirut 2025-10-20 18:24 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Two of the United States' top envoys to the Middle East met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after weekend violence threatened to wreck a fragile US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza. The sit-down came as Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing into Gaza for aid shipments, a security official and a humanitarian source ...
New UK-Supported Border Checkpoint Opens in Eastern Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-10-16 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A new border checkpoint has been inaugurated along Lebanon’s eastern frontier, as part of a project funded by the UK’s Integrated Security Fund. This facility is part of a broader program aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to combat smuggling and cross-border illegal activities. The site visit ...
Don’t Let the Party Stop: Berlin’s Fight Against ‘Club Death'
This is Beirut 2025-10-16 14:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Berlin, long hailed as one of the world's great party cities, is fighting to keep its famed techno clubs alive in the face of soaring prices, shifting tastes and a tightening property market. For now, the mood is exuberant at Renate, a labyrinthine club with multiple DJs housed in a dimly-lit complex near the Spree river, a Berlin institution ...