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U.S. and Iran Conclude Geneva Nuclear Talks, Set Vienna Meeting for Monday

This is Beirut, 26/02 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. and Iranian officials concluded Thursday’s round of nuclear talks in Geneva, agreeing to continue negotiations next Monday in Vienna at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that today’s dialogue made “good progress” on approaching a deal addressing Iran’s ...

U.S. Senator Blumenthal: ‘There Ought to be the Lebanese and the Israelis Working Together Against Hezbollah’

This is Beirut, 26/02 22:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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This is Beirut spoke with U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and John Cornyn on Thursday about Hezbollah and Iran, both urging stronger action in the region. Blumenthal commented that “I think we need more aggressive action against Hezbollah, which seems to be regaining strength in Lebanon, and the United States needs to work more closely ...

After Assad, Hezbollah Shrinks from Army to Shadow Cells

This is Beirut, 26/02 15:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s footprint in Syria has undergone a significant transformation in the post-Assad landscape, shrinking from what once resembled a parallel army into what officials describe as smaller, covert cells operating with limited and deniable capabilities, according to a report published by the Jerusalem Post. For years, Hezbollah operated ...

USS Gerald Ford Leaves Crete as Iran Talks Begin: AFP

This is Beirut, 26/02 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, sent to the Mediterranean this week in a military build-up to put pressure on Iran, left a naval base in Crete Thursday, an AFP photographer said. Its departure came as a new round of indirect talks between the United States and Iran on the latter's nuclear program, mediated by Oman's ...

Iran Could Offer Billion-Dollar Energy Deal Ahead of Nuclear Talks - Report

This is Beirut, 26/02 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran is reportedly preparing a major economic offer aimed at persuading the United States to pursue a diplomatic agreement instead of a military strike. The proposal, according to the Financial Times, could include significant investment opportunities in Iran’s oil, gas, and mineral sectors. The source said the plan appears tailored to ...

Report: Hezbollah Reassures State of Conditional Neutrality

This is Beirut, 26/02 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As Washington and Tehran resume high-stakes negotiations in Geneva on Thursday, described by diplomats as a “last opportunity” to prevent escalation, Lebanon finds itself once again navigating the fault lines of a potential regional confrontation. According to senior Lebanese political sources cited by Nidaa Al-Watan, Hezbollah has conveyed ...

U.S., Iran Prepare For Geneva Talks as Trump Signals Flexibility on Enrichment

This is Beirut, 26/02 00:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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U.S. and Iranian officials prepare for the next set of talks set to occur in Geneva on Thursday as the two parties seek to move closer to an arrangement on the nuclear issue. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Geneva on Wednesday and presented a nuclear agreement proposal to the Omani Foreign Minister. The Iranian goal is to get ...

New U.S. Treasury Sanctions Target Iranian Shadow Fleet, Missile and Drone Supply Chains

This is Beirut, 25/02 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The U.S. Treasury Department placed additional sanctions on Wednesday on the Iranian shadow fleet and networks linked to missile and drone production. Listed on the sanctions includes 11 vessels involved in the trade and transit of Iranian petroleum. The goal of targeting these ships is to freeze the oil revenue from which the Iranian regime can ...

Hezbollah Signals It Will Stay Out of 'Limited' Iran Strikes, Sets Red Line on Regime Attacks

This is Beirut, 25/02 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On Wednesday, A Hezbollah official outlined the organization’s position on possible U.S. strikes on Iran, stating that it will stay out of a conflict involving “limited” strikes, according to AFP. However, the official reiterated the organization’s red-line of attempting strikes on the Iranian regime and its leaders would ...

Iran Rejects U.S. Claims on Missile Programme as 'Big Lies'

This is Beirut, 25/02 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday dismissed US claims about its missile programme as "big lies", after President Donald Trump said Tehran was developing missiles that can strike the United States. "Whatever they're alleging in regards to Iran's nuclear programme, Iran's ballistic missiles, and the number of ...

Trump in State of the Union Speech: ‘I Will Never Hesitate to Confront Threats to America’

This is Beirut, 25/02 06:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union speech at the U.S. capitol on Tuesday evening, defending his foreign policy agenda as escalatory rhetoric and posturing against Iran continues. Trump highlighted his focus on a policy of “peace through strength” and stated that “as president, I will make peace wherever I can. But ...

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