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U.S. Treasury Secretary Calls for Global Crackdown on Terror Financing

This is Beirut, 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On Tuesday at the “No Money for Terror” conference in Paris, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for stronger international coordination against terrorist financing networks, particularly those linked to Iran. Speaking on behalf of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, Bessent argued that economic sanctions are ...

Oil Prices Retreat as Trump Delays Iran Strike Amid Diplomatic Push

This is Beirut, 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Global oil prices fell on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he had postponed a planned military strike on Iran, opting instead to give diplomacy another chance in an effort to end the escalating conflict in the Middle East. In a statement posted on social media Monday evening, Trump said a U.S. attack initially scheduled for ...

Washington Hardens Stance on Tehran Amid Rising Regional Tensions

This is Beirut, 18/05 21:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to harden his posture toward Tehran during a phone interview with the New York Post, signaling that Washington is no longer willing to soften its position in ongoing negotiations with Iran. Trump said he was “not open to any concessions” following what he described as a disappointing Iranian ...

Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Escalate

This is Beirut, 18/05 03:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Global oil prices continued their upward trajectory on Monday amid mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, as diplomatic efforts to halt the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran appeared to falter. Brent crude futures rose by $1.44, or 1.32%, reaching $110.70 per barrel by 23:37 GMT after hitting their highest level since May 5 ...

Iran Media Says 'No Tangible Concessions' in U.S. Response to Iran Proposal

This is Beirut, 17/05 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian media said Sunday that the United States had failed to make any concrete concessions in its latest response to Iran's proposed agenda for negotiations to end the war. The Fars news agency said Washington had presented a five-point list which included a demand for Iran to keep only one nuclear site in operation and transfer its ...

Trump Says Patience With Iran Is Running Out Over Strait Closure

This is Beirut, 16/05 05:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his patience with Iran was wearing thin and claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Tehran should reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though Beijing gave no sign it intended to intervene directly. Speaking aboard Air Force One while returning from Beijing after two days of talks with Xi, Trump ...

Lebanon-Israel Talks to Resume June 2 as Ceasefire Extended by 45 Days

This is Beirut, 15/05 21:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States announced Friday that Lebanon and Israel concluded two days of “highly productive” talks in Washington, agreeing to extend the April 17 ceasefire by 45 days as negotiations continue amid ongoing cross-border tensions. In a statement, the State Department said the talks, held on May 14 and 15, focused on ...

Can the Lebanese Army Move Against Hezbollah Before Washington Loses Patience?

Amal Chmouny, 15/05 13:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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In the windowless corridors of the Rayburn House Office Building and the high-stakes briefing rooms of Foggy Bottom, Washington’s long-standing consensus on Lebanon is fracturing. For years, U.S. policy toward the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) was treated as a "sacred cow," a low-cost investment to keep a fragile state from collapse. But as of ...

Lebanon, Israel to Hold New Direct Talks in Washington as Ceasefire Nears End

This is Beirut, 14/05 13:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon and Israel are set to hold a new round of peace talks in Washington on Thursday as their latest ceasefire agreement, which remains formally in effect, approaches its expiration. Israel's military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon on Thursday after warning residents of several towns and villages there and in the ...

South Korea Reviews Phased Support for Strait of Hormuz Security

This is Beirut, 13/05 10:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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South Korea is considering a phased contribution to international efforts aimed at ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Wednesday, signaling support measures that would stop short of direct military involvement. Speaking at a press conference with South Korean reporters in Washington, Ahn said ...

Iran Says U.S. Must Accept its Peace Plan or Face 'Failure'

This is Beirut, 13/05 02:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Iran's chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure, after U.S. President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse. The war, which erupted more than two months ago with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, has spread throughout the Middle East and ...

Trump Warns Iran of Decisive Action, Signals No Need for Chinese Mediation Ahead of Beijing Visit

This is Beirut, 12/05 22:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Answering questions from the press before departing for China, U.S. President Donald Trump outlined a series of strong positions regarding Iran, its nuclear program, and the ongoing regional tensions. Trump said he intends to hold an extended discussion with Chinese President Xi Jinping concerning the war involving Iran, suggesting that the issue ...

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