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Israel increasingly appears eager to oust the clerical leadership that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution but is taking a gamble given the Iranian opposition is divided and there is no guarantee new rulers would be any less hardline, analysts say. By striking targets other than nuclear or ballistic facilities, such as Iran's ...
This is Beirut, 18/06 18:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israel and Iran exchanged fire again on Wednesday, the sixth day of strikes in their most intense confrontation in history, fueling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East. Here are the latest developments: Israel Says Hit 'Internal Security' HQ Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that air force jets had ...
This is Beirut, 18/06 14:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday the nation would never surrender as demanded by President Donald Trump and warned the United States it would face "irreparable damage" if it intervenes in support of its ally. The speech came six days into the conflict, with Trump demanding Iran's "unconditional ...
This is Beirut, 18/06 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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Israel strikes sensitive targets in Tehran, Iran retaliates with missile fire. Trump demands surrender, warns Khamenei. On the ground, Iranian civilians face fear, shortages and digital disruption. https://x.com/ThisIsBeirut_/status/1935296646792847728
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Monday that Israel's campaign against Iran was "changing the face of the Middle East," as the two countries traded heavy strikes for a fourth day. The remarks came hours after a dramatic Israeli attack on an Iranian state TV building that forced a presenter to flee mid-broadcast under a ...
This is Beirut, 14/06 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel launched on Friday “Operation Rising Lion,” a series of airstrikes targeting military and nuclear facilities, as well as the residences of high-ranking Iranian officials in Tehran. Among the casualties was Ali Shamkhani, the former secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), who was seriously injured at his home in ...
This is Beirut, 14/06 15:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israel's defense minister warned Saturday that "Tehran will burn" and its residents pay dearly if Iran continues its missile strikes against Israeli civilians. "The Iranian dictator is turning the citizens of Iran into hostages and bringing about a reality in which they, especially the residents of Tehran, will pay a heavy ...
This is Beirut, 14/06 00:44 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel in a counter-strike Friday, after an unprecedented onslaught hammered the Islamic republic's top military brass and targeted its nuclear facilities and bases. Iran said it had activated its air-defense system Friday night and explosions could be heard Friday night across Tehran, AFP reporters ...
This is Beirut, 09/04 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday Iran has no objection to American investors doing business in the country but it firmly opposes any attempts at regime change or foreign interference. "The leader has no objection to the presence of American investors in the country," Pezeshkian said of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a speech ...
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Iran has defied US demands for direct negotiations regarding its nuclear program, which come with the threat of military action, and has cautioned neighboring countries hosting US bases that they could become targets if they participate in any military action, as stated by a senior Iranian official cited by Reuters. Despite rejecting US President ...
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The White House is carefully weighing an Iranian proposal for indirect nuclear talks while simultaneously ramping up US military presence in the Middle East as President Trump considers potential military strikes, according to two US officials who spoke to Axios. President Trump has expressed a preference for reaching a deal, cautioning that ...
This is Beirut, 01/04 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran would have to acquire a nuclear weapon if attacked by the United States or its allies, an adviser to the country's supreme leader warned on Monday, following a threat by US President Donald Trump. The comments came after Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, promised to hit back if Trump carried out a threat to bomb the ...