This is Beirut - Escalation

U.S. Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Lebanon Immediately as Security Situation Deteriorates

This is Beirut, 28/02 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

The United States Embassy in Lebanon has issued an urgent advisory calling on U.S. citizens to depart the country immediately while commercial flights remain available, citing the “volatile and unpredictable security situation” in the region. In a statement posted on X, the U.S. Embassy said the Department of State “urges U.S. citizens to ...

Iran Fires Ballistic Missile Barrage at Israel as Air Defenses Activated Nationwide

This is Beirut, 28/02 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward Israel on Saturday, triggering nationwide air raid sirens and marking a dramatic escalation in what has now become an open confrontation involving Israel, Iran, and the United States. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it had identified missiles launched from Iranian territory toward ...

Trump Announces “Wide-Scale Combat Operations” in Iran

This is Beirut, 28/02 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that the United States has begun what he described as “wide-scale combat operations” in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions and signaling the start of direct military engagement. “Moments ago, we began large-scale combat operations in Iran,” Trump said in a televised ...

U.S. and Iran Set to Hold Talks in Geneva on Thursday Amid Mounting Tensions

This is Beirut, 23/02 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. and Iranian officials are set to hold another round of nuclear talks on Thursday in Geneva while President Donald Trump continues to deliberate on striking Iran. Iran is expected to provide a comprehensive plan for U.S. officials to review ahead of the talks as gaps persist over the status of Iranian enrichment capacity. Trump has ...

New Military Escalation Between Cambodia and Thailand

This is Beirut, 2025-07-24 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian military targets on Thursday as Cambodia fired rockets and artillery, killing a civilian, in a dramatic escalation of a long-running border row between the two neighbors. The neighbors are locked in a bitter spat over an area known as the Emerald Triangle, where the borders of both countries and Laos ...

Barrack Calls for Clarity on Weapons, Warns of Escalation

This is Beirut, 2025-07-22 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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United States envoy Tom Barrack called on the Lebanese government on Tuesday to make a clear decision on how to implement disarmament, warning that time is running out to avoid military escalation. In an interview with Al Jadeed TV, Barrack said, “President Donald Trump wants to help Lebanon in these difficult times,” noting that “there is ...

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