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Israel Engaged in 'Decisive, Unprecedented' Operation Against Iran: Army Chief

This is Beirut, 28/02 18:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel's ongoing strikes on Iran are part of an "unprecedented" operation against the Islamic Republic, the country's military chief said on Saturday. "We are operating at a high level of operational readiness, both defensively and offensively. We now face a significant, decisive, and unprecedented operation to dismantle the capabilities of the ...

Israel Warns Hezbollah of “Severe Blow” as Group Condemns U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran

This is Beirut, 28/02 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel has issued a direct warning to Hezbollah, threatening a “severe and impactful blow” if the Lebanese group joins the escalating confrontation following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, while Hezbollah issued a statement formally condemning the attacks and declared full solidarity with Tehran after maintaining silence since the ...

Loud Explosions Heard Across the Gulf

This is Beirut, 28/02 17:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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AFP correspondents heard a loud explosion in Dubai on Saturday and one of them saw a plume of smoke rising from the city. The explosions came in the wake of wide-ranging Iranian attacks on the Gulf, in retaliation for US and Israel strikes on Iran. Residents and AFP correspondents in the Emirati, Qatari and Bahraini capitals heard more ...

Israelis Shelter Underground as Iran Fires Missiles

This is Beirut, 28/02 17:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Across Israel, city streets stood deserted on Saturday as residents took cover in shelters, while the blasts from Iranian missiles being intercepted reverberated overhead. It was the second time in under a year that Israelis were undertaking this grim wartime routine, having first fled Iranian missiles during a 12-day war between the arch-foes ...

Inside the Historic 2026 U.S. Military Buildup Leading to the Iran Strikes

Jeremy Brecher, 28/02 16:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The U.S. and Israel have begun conducting joint strikes on Iran on February 28 following a historic U.S. military buildup in the Middle East.  This is Beirut compiled a timeline of the 2026 buildup leading up to the attacks, revealing preparations for using large amounts of force against Iranian targets. The 2026 U.S. Military Buildup The U.S. ...

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

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

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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 Claims Missile Attacks on U.S. Bases in the Gulf, Iraqi Militias Struck

This is Beirut, 28/02 11:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The U.S.-Israel-Iran confrontation escalated sharply Saturday as Iran launched ballistic missile attacks on multiple U.S. bases across the Gulf and Iraqi militia positions were struck in a joint U.S.-Israel operation. U.S. bases hit in the Gulf Iran’s Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), ...

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 ...

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