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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 ...

Iran Accuses U.S. and Israel of Striking Maritime Ambulance in Strait of Hormuz

This is Beirut 11/03 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran accused the United States and Israel on Wednesday of striking a maritime ambulance vessel in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, an allegation that, if confirmed, could further escalate tensions in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. According to Iran’s Mehr news agency, the vessel was hit by missiles while docked at ...

NATO Intercepts Second Iran Missile in Turkish Airspace

This is Beirut 09/03 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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NATO said it shot down a second ballistic missile fired from Iran in Turkish airspace on Monday, prompting a stern warning from Turkey to Tehran not to take "provocative steps". It was the second such incident in the skies over NATO member Turkey in five days, leading the alliance to stress its readiness "to defend all allies ...

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 ...

Strike Blamed on U.S. Kills Four Iran-Backed Fighters in Iraq: Armed Group

This is Beirut 10/03 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Four fighters from the Tehran-backed Kataeb Imam Ali group were killed on Tuesday in air strikes blamed on the US in northern Iraq, the armed faction announced. The group said its fighters were killed in "American aggression" against their position in the Debs district of Kirkuk province. The bombing targeted a position that belongs to ...

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 ...

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, ...

Iraq Welcomes the Appointment of Iran's New Supreme Leader

This is Beirut 09/03 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani welcomed on Monday the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader after his predecessor and father was killed in US and Israeli strikes. "We express our confidence in the ability of the new leadership in the Islamic Republic of Iran to manage this critical stage," ...

Israel’s Goals and Challenges in the New Hezbollah War

Seth J. Frantzman 09/03 16:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s opening of a front from Lebanon in support of Iran was not a surprise for Israel, which is again discussing the forcible dismantling of the organization. It remains unclear whether Lebanon is ready to disarm Hezbollah, and whether Israel will be able to do so itself. The new war is escalating, one that Israel and Hezbollah have ...

Iran Says Missile Attacks to Continue, U.S. Talks 'Not on Agenda'

This is Beirut 10/03 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday that talks with the United States were not on the agenda as their war entered its 11th day. "I don't think talking with the Americans would be on our agenda anymore," Abbas Araghchi told PBS News, saying Tehran had a "very bitter experience" during previous negotiations with the U.S. On February 28, the U.S. ...

Strike Hits Former Paramilitary Base Near Iraq's Mosul: Officials

This is Beirut 09/03 15:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An airstrike on Monday hit a base belonging to the Hashed al-Shaabi coalition in northern Iraq, according to officials from the former paramilitary alliance, which includes pro-Iran factions. One of the officials blamed the strike on the United States, saying it hit a base in the Bartella area near the city of Mosul in Nineveh province. Another ...

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 ...

Parliament Delays Elections by Two Years

This is Beirut 09/03 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s parliament voted to postpone the May 2026 parliamentary elections by two years, with 76 lawmakers in the 128-seat chamber voting in favor of the extension.  Lebanon last held parliamentary elections in 2022 and had already been considering an extension of the current parliament’s mandate before the latest round of ...

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, ...

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 ...

Kurdish Rebels Say Ready to Resist Iran, Await Uprising

This is Beirut 09/03 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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From their hideouts in the Iraqi mountains near Iran, leftist Kurdish rebels say they are ready to fight the Islamic republic but hope for an uprising before they intervene, with or without U.S. support. After saying that he would be "all for" a Kurdish offensive on Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack Saturday, saying he did ...

Iraq PM Tells U.S. Rubio Iraqi Airspace Must Not Be Used Against Neighbors

This is Beirut 10/03 10:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Tuesday that Iraq should not be used as a launchpad for attacks in the Middle East war. Iraq neighbors Iran, against which the United States and Israel launched massive strikes on February 28, as well as the Gulf, which the Islamic republic has hit with missile ...

U.S. Moves Missile Defense Components From South Korea to Middle East Amid Escalating Iran War

This is Beirut 10/03 12:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States has begun transferring components of its advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system from military bases in South Korea to the Middle East, according to a report published Tuesday by The Washington Post, citing two U.S. officials familiar with the operation. The move comes as Washington seeks to ...

When the State Decides but Cannot Enforce

Marwan El Amin 09/03 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After Hezbollah once again turned Lebanon into a battlefield at the behest of the Iranian regime, all eyes turned to see whether the Lebanese state could undertake tangible measures to counter this existential risk. Hours after Hezbollah lobbed rockets into Israel on March 2, the Lebanese government convened an emergency meeting at the ...

Putin Urges 'De-escalation' in Call with Iranian President Pezeshkian

This is Beirut 10/03 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin called for de-escalation in the Iran conflict during a phone call on Tuesday with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin said. "The President of Russia reaffirmed his principled position in favour of a speedy de-escalation of the conflict and for it to be resolved through political means," the ...

Cargo Vessels Hit as Iran Threatens to Close Gulf Oil Chokepoint

This is Beirut 11/03 12:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Three commercial ships took fire in the Gulf on Wednesday as Iran launched strikes against its oil-exporting neighbors, threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and plunging the global energy economy into crisis. Oil prices have surged and markets have seesawed since the end of last month, when the United States and Israel attacked Iran, ...

Israeli Strikes Hit Beirut Suburbs, Bekaa, and Southern Lebanon After Evacuation Warnings

This is Beirut 11/03 10:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes across Lebanon early Wednesday after issuing evacuation warnings to residents in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesman, Avichay Adraee, urged residents in the neighborhoods of Haret Hreik and Burj al-Barajneh to leave the area immediately, saying the military ...

Ortagus: ‘Lebanese Government Good at Declaring Things, But Lacked Action’

This is Beirut 11/03 02:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Morgan Ortagus, former deputy United States special envoy to the Middle East, made her first public appearance on March 10 at the Harvard Kennedy School, since leaving the Donald Trump administration.  She remarked on the situations in Iran and Lebanon surrounding the current conflict. Lebanon On Lebanon, Ortagus emphasized the importance ...

Trump Warns Iran Against Mining the Strait of Hormuz

This is Beirut 10/03 22:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Tuesday against mining the Strait of Hormuz, threatening severe military consequences if Tehran attempts to block the strategic waterway that carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply. “If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the military ...

Fresh Israeli Strikes Hit Lebanon After Evacuation Warnings

This is Beirut 10/03 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Fresh Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs and southern Lebanon on Tuesday after the Israeli army warned people to evacuate and the United Nations said 100,000 people had been displaced in a single day. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the ...

Oil Giant Saudi Aramco Says Annual Profits Down 12pct

This is Beirut 10/03 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Saudi Aramco on Tuesday reported a 12.1 percent decline in net income in 2025 as higher supply, U.S. tariffs, and other economic headwinds weighed on revenues. The Middle East war could be disastrous for oil markets, and it is vital to reopen the Strait of Hormuz shipping route, Saudi Aramco's CEO and president Amin H. Nasser said on ...

Hezbollah Operations Endanger Christian Villages

This is Beirut 10/03 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Displaced people sheltering in Rmeish, a Christian-majority town in southern Lebanon, were escorted out by the Lebanese army on Tuesday after Israel warned local authorities that individuals linked to Hezbollah could be targeted. “We did not have shelters in Rmeish,” Mayor Hanna al-Amil told the daily An Nahar. “We hosted the ...