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Netanyahu Announces Elimination of Iranian Intelligence Chiefs, Hints at Regime Change

This is Beirut, 15/06 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

In a high-profile interview with Fox News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a dramatic escalation in Israel’s campaign against Iran, revealing that Israeli forces had successfully eliminated both the head of Iranian intelligence and his deputy. The move, part of what Netanyahu described as a broader mission to “eliminate two ...

Iran-Israel Conflict: Day 3

This is Beirut, 15/06 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel launched new strikes on Sunday targeting Iran’s nuclear program, to which Iran responded with missile attacks that killed at least eight people on Israeli territory — marking the third day of an unprecedented military escalation between the two enemy nations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he intends to strike ...

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Strike ‘Every Target of the Ayatollah Regime’ in Iran

This is Beirut, 14/06 19:31 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened on Saturday to strike "every target of the ayatollah regime" in Iran, adding that Israeli strikes had dealt a "real blow" to Tehran's nuclear program. "We will hit every site, every target of the ayatollah regime," Netanyahu said in a video statement on the ...

Israel-Iran Conflict: What We Know More than 24 Hours After it Started

This is Beirut, 14/06 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Israel struck Iranian nuclear and military facilities with a barrage of missiles on Friday, killing several top officials and prompting a counter-attack by Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's attack on its arch-rival would last "as many days" as needed, and cited Israeli intelligence that Tehran was approaching the "point of no ...

Striking the Head of the Snake

David Hale , 14/06 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The past twenty months have been devastating for Iran's Arab proxies, and seen a major reversal of fortune for Iran's leaders. But until June 12, Iran had not faced an existential threat despite its evident weaknesses and miscalculations in the conduct of its regional war against Israel. That reality changed overnight with Israel's dramatic ...

Iran Fires Back at Israel After Onslaught Targets Nuclear Facilities

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 ...

Netanyahu Calls on Iranians to Unite Against 'Evil and Oppressive Regime'

This is Beirut, 13/06 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Iranians Friday to unite against what he described as an "evil and oppressive regime", telling them Israel was engaged in "one of the greatest military operations in history". "The time has come for the Iranian people to unite around its flag and its historic legacy, by ...

Putin Condemns Israeli Strikes on Iran, Says Ready to Mediate

This is Beirut, 13/06 21:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Israel's wave of strikes on Iran, the Kremlin said Friday, following separate phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Russia and Iran have deepened their military ties amid Moscow's offensive on Ukraine, threatening its efforts to ...

Macron Says Israel Has 'Right to Defend Itself', Speaks to Netanyahu

This is Beirut, 13/06 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron, who on Friday defended Israel's right to protect itself, spoke by phone to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following a spike in diplomatic tensions, the Elysee said. The French presidency said the phone conversation took place but did not specify the content of the exchange with the Israeli ...

Netanyahu Confirms Strike on Iran, Calls It a Regional Turning Point

This is Beirut, 13/06 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Friday that Israel’s recent strike on Iran marks a major turning point in the region’s history, comparing it to the pagers attack in Lebanon, in reference to Israel’s past operations against Hezbollah. Israel remotely detonated the battery packs of devices carried by Hezbollah members in ...

“Rising Lion”: A Biblical Name for a Modern War

This is Beirut, 13/06 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The name “Rising Lion,” given by Israel to its military offensive against Iran, draws its meaning from a verse in the Book of Numbers (23:24): “Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eats the prey, and drinks the blood of the slain.” According ...

Oil Surges, Stocks Fall Over Middle East Fears as Israel Strikes Iran

This is Beirut, 13/06 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites and warned of more to come, stoking fears of a full-blown war. Investors ran for the hills on news of the attacks and a warning from Tehran that its regional foe faced a "bitter and painful" fate, while US President Donald Trump has said a ...

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