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Israeli Strikes on Syria 'Likely the Deadliest' to Date: UN Envoy

This is Beirut, 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A bombardment that killed scores in the city of Palmyra was "likely the deadliest Israeli strike in Syria to date," a UN representative said Thursday, warning of escalating violence in the country. At least 79 people died on Wednesday in the central city, which sits adjacent to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, according to the Syrian Observatory for ...

The Growing Risk of Nuclear Conflict and the Shadow of World War III

Salam Zaatari, 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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During his US presidential campaigns, Donald Trump frequently expressed concerns about the potential for World War III, often blaming rising global tensions on the foreign policy decisions of the Biden administration. He specifically criticized actions he views as provocative or escalatory, such as the administration's approval of sending ...

Western Countries Submit New Iran Resolution at IAEA

This is Beirut, 20/11 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Western countries on Wednesday formally submitted a new resolution critical of Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ahead of its board meeting, diplomatic sources said. "The text was formally submitted" just before midnight on Tuesday, a diplomatic source told AFP on condition of anonymity, with a second diplomatic source ...

Iran to Stop Increasing Enriched Uranium Stockpile

This is Beirut, 19/11 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Tehran has taken steps to halt the expansion of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to a confidential report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) seen by AFP on Tuesday. Tensions between Iran and the agency have repeatedly flared since a 2015 deal curbing Tehran's nuclear programme in exchange for sanction relief ...

New European and British Sanctions on Iran Over Support for Russia

This is Beirut, 19/11 09:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's foreign ministry Tuesday slammed as unjustified the new sanctions by the European Union and Britain against Tehran over its support for Russia's war on Ukraine. "While the president of Ukraine has admitted that no Iranian ballistic missiles have been exported to Russia, the measures of the European Union and United Kingdom in ...

Mojtaba Khamenei: The Shadow Prince of the Islamic Republic

Malo Pinatel, 18/11 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's second son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was chosen as his father's successor in September at a secret meeting of the Assembly of Experts, according to Israeli media outlet Yedioth Ahronot. The Assembly of Experts, whose members are 88 clerics elected by direct universal suffrage, is responsible for electing the next ...

Dilemmas of Security 

Charles Chartouni, 18/11 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon is in a state of open warfare with no signs of abating. Dynamics are multipronged and resourced through coalescing conflicts. The prevalent stasis seems to thrive in the absence of working state institutions, the lack of national consensus, the abiding influence of the Iranian regime, and the ideological enthrallment that dominates the ...

MP Abou el-Hosn: Larijani's Visit Was an Intervention, Not a Mediation

This is Beirut, 17/11 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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MP Hadi Abou el-Hosn, member of the Democratic Gathering bloc, expressed sharp criticism of Iranian involvement in Lebanon, stating that Ali Larijani's recent visit was not as a mediator but as an interventionist. Speaking to LBCI, Abou el-Hosn said, “Enough interference in our affairs and exploiting the Lebanese people.” He emphasized that ...

Trump Seeks to "Bankrupt" Iran

This is Beirut, 16/11 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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According to reports from the Financial Times, the new administration under US President Donald Trump is looking to revive a "maximum pressure" policy aimed at financially crippling Iran. Trump intends to strengthen sanctions against Iran, particularly targeting its vital oil exports. However, during his campaign, he had expressed a desire to ...

Axios Says Israeli Strike on Parchin Facility Dealt Major Blow to Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities

This is Beirut, 16/11 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel carried out a covert airstrike targeting the Parchin military complex in Iran, setting back Tehran’s nuclear ambitions during his late October strike, Axios reported on Friday. The strike specifically hit the Taleghan 2 facility, a site previously known for its clandestine operations. According to Israeli officials cited by Axios, ...

MP Salim al-Sayegh: Airport Incident Confirms Lebanon's Ability to Restore Sovereignty

This is Beirut, 16/11 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On the issue of airport security searching the Iranian delegation accompanying Larijani, MP Salim al-Sayegh framed it as a challenge to Iran's political dominance in Lebanon, asserting that legitimate Lebanon is capable and can maintain and restore sovereignty. MP Salim al-Sayegh has also expressed concerns over Lebanon's precarious position, ...

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