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U.S. Official to TIB: Thursday’s Geneva Talks with Iran to Focus on De-Escalation

This is Beirut, 23/02 21:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

In a statement to This is Beirut, a senior U.S. official expressed that the U.S. seeks de-escalation in Thursday’s Geneva talks with Iranian officials, as the State Department orders the departure of non-essential personnel from the U.S. embassy in Beirut. The official stated that “the United States will meet Iran in Geneva this Thursday with ...

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 ...

Student Protests Enter Third Day at Tehran Universities

This is Beirut, 23/02 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Student demonstrations continued for a third consecutive day across several universities in Iran’s capital on Monday, coinciding with the start of the new academic semester on February 21, according to local media reports. In parallel, Iran warned the United States on Monday that any attack would be met "ferociously" in response ...

U.S. Embassy Evacuates Staff from Beirut as Regional Tensions Rise

This is Beirut, 23/02 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The U.S. State Department ordered the department of non-emergency U.S. government personnel from the U.S. embassy in Beirut on Monday. “The Department of State has ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members from U.S. Embassy Beirut. We continuously assess the security environment, and ...

Iran May Activate Regional Allies if U.S. Launches Major Strikes

This is Beirut, 23/02 10:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran could direct allied armed groups to target U.S. interests worldwide if President Donald Trump authorizes large-scale military action against Tehran, according to U.S. and Western officials cited by The New York Times. The newspaper reported that while no specific attack plans have been identified, intelligence services have detected an ...

Iran and Qatar Discuss U.S. Talks as Tehran Reaffirms Commitment to Diplomacy

This is Beirut, 21/02 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Saturday to review regional and international developments, including the latest status of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, Iranian state-linked media reported. The two diplomats ...

Serbia, Sweden Urge Citizens to Leave Iran as Trump Mulls Strike

This is Beirut, 21/02 10:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Serbia and Sweden have urged their citizens in Iran to leave the country after US President Donald Trump threatened military action over the Islamic republic's nuclear programme. The Balkan nation had already invited Serbian nationals in mid-January to leave Iran and not to travel there, as the country's clerical authorities launched ...

Israel Army Says on 'Defensive Alert' Regarding Iran but no Change to Public Guidelines

This is Beirut, 20/02 20:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli army said it was on "defensive alert" as the United States threatens potential military action against Iran, but insisted there were no changes in its guidelines for the public. "We are closely monitoring regional developments and are aware of the public discourse concerning Iran. The (Israeli military) is on defensive ...

Trump on Iran Strikes: ‘I Am Considering It’

This is Beirut, 20/02 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump stated that he is weighing military action in Iran during the Governors breakfast on Friday. When asked whether he is considering a limited strike on Iran, he said “I think I can say that I am considering it.” According to Reuters, the U.S. military positioning necessary for carrying out strikes in Iran is ...

Iran Says Draft Nuclear Plan to be Ready in 'Next Two, Three Days'

This is Beirut, 20/02 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is preparing to submit a draft proposal for a nuclear agreement to the United States within days, signaling a potential diplomatic opening after President Donald Trump warned of possible military action if talks fail. In an interview Friday on MSNBC, Araghchi said the proposed framework ...

U.K. Denies U.S. Use of Diego Garcia for Potential Iran Strikes

This is Beirut, 19/02 23:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Britain said Thursday it would not grant the United States permission to use U.K.-based military facilities to launch potential strikes against Iran, signaling London’s reluctance to be drawn directly into any escalation with Tehran. One of the U.K. bases, Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands of the Indian Ocean, is a key strategic asset to ...

Iran Will Face Response it 'Cannot Imagine' if it Attacks Israel: Netanyahu

This is Beirut, 19/02 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute