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Iran has pressed its attacks against Qatar's infrastructure, the Gulf state's foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday, over a week after Iranian drone strikes forced a halt to Qatari gas production. "The targeting of civilian infrastructure continues... and we rebuke any justification that the Iranians are offering for these attacks," Qatar's ...
This is Beirut, 10/03 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Saudi Aramco on Tuesday reported a 12.1 percent decline in net income in 2025 as higher supply, U.S. tariffs, and other economic headwinds weighed on revenues. The Middle East war could be disastrous for oil markets, and it is vital to reopen the Strait of Hormuz shipping route, Saudi Aramco's CEO and president Amin H. Nasser said on ...
This is Beirut, 10/03 12:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The United States has begun transferring components of its advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system from military bases in South Korea to the Middle East, according to a report published Tuesday by The Washington Post, citing two U.S. officials familiar with the operation. The move comes as Washington seeks to ...
This is Beirut, 10/03 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday that talks with the United States were not on the agenda as their war entered its 11th day. "I don't think talking with the Americans would be on our agenda anymore," Abbas Araghchi told PBS News, saying Tehran had a "very bitter experience" during previous negotiations with the U.S. On February 28, the U.S. ...
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Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Tuesday that Iraq should not be used as a launchpad for attacks in the Middle East war. Iraq neighbors Iran, against which the United States and Israel launched massive strikes on February 28, as well as the Gulf, which the Islamic republic has hit with missile ...
This is Beirut, 10/03 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Turkey said Tuesday a Patriot missile defense system was being deployed in the country's center, a day after NATO intercepted a second ballistic missile fired from Iran in Turkish airspace. "Necessary measures are being taken for the security of our borders and airspace, and consultations are being held with NATO and our allies. In addition to ...
This is Beirut, 10/03 05:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Since the US and Israel unleashed strikes on Iran on February 28, war has spread across the region and casualties have been reported in countries across the Middle East. Due to reporting restrictions, AFP has not been able to independently verify all of the following tolls. The figures are based on numbers released by governments, militaries, ...
This is Beirut, 09/03 15:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An airstrike on Monday hit a base belonging to the Hashed al-Shaabi coalition in northern Iraq, according to officials from the former paramilitary alliance, which includes pro-Iran factions. One of the officials blamed the strike on the United States, saying it hit a base in the Bartella area near the city of Mosul in Nineveh province. Another ...
This is Beirut, 09/03 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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From their hideouts in the Iraqi mountains near Iran, leftist Kurdish rebels say they are ready to fight the Islamic republic but hope for an uprising before they intervene, with or without U.S. support. After saying that he would be "all for" a Kurdish offensive on Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack Saturday, saying he did ...
This is Beirut, 09/03 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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Washington has advised non-essential staff to depart its consulate near the southern Turkish city of Adana and suspended consular services, the U.S. embassy in Ankara said Monday. The statement also referenced an existing U.S. Travel Advisory saying "Americans in southeast Turkey are strongly encouraged to depart now." The area hosts a key NATO ...
This is Beirut, 09/03 12:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday accused the United States and Israel of attempting to weaken and divide the country as the regional war continues to intensify, while insisting that Tehran’s military actions are defensive and warning that international institutions have failed to intervene. During a press ...
This is Beirut, 09/03 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump said the decision on when to end the ongoing war with Iran will ultimately be made in coordination with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while emphasizing that the final call will rest with the United States. In a phone interview with The Times of Israel published Sunday, Trump described the decision-making ...