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Iran Says Preemptive Operation Foiled Alleged U.S.–Israeli-Backed Plot by Separatist Groups

This is Beirut, 05/03 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence said Thursday that security forces carried out a preemptive operation against separatist groups, claiming the action disrupted what it described as a plot supported by the United States and Israel. In a statement released by the ministry, Iranian authorities said the operation was conducted in coordination ...

Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah Says Commander Killed in Strike

This is Beirut, 05/03 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Tehran-backed Iraqi group Kataeb Hezbollah said on Thursday that one of its commanders was killed in a strike in southern Iraq the previous day. Ahmad al-Hamidawi, the secretary-general of the armed faction, mourned in a statement the loss of a "great commander," Ali Hussein al-Freiji, who had joined the group more than two decades ago. Two ...

Strike Kills Two Pro-Iran Fighters in Southern Iraq

This is Beirut, 05/03 00:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Two fighters from the powerful Tehran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah group were killed on Wednesday in a strike near their base in Iraq, as the war in the Middle East raged across multiple fronts. Attacks were also reported in Baghdad and Erbil throughout the day, as the US embassy urged its citizens to leave the country as soon as they were able. Two ...

Israel Initially Planned to Strike Iran in Mid-2026: Minister

This is Beirut, 04/03 17:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel had initially planned to strike Iran in mid-2026, but developments inside the Islamic republic and shifting regional dynamics brought the timetable forward to February, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday. "An operation was planned for the middle of the year with the same target set," Katz said in an address to ...

Oman Navy Rescues Crew of Ship Hit by Missiles in Hormuz Strait

This is Beirut, 04/03 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Omani navy rescued 24 crew members of a Malta-flagged container ship struck by missiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, state media said, as Iran pressed its Gulf retaliation campaign. The cargo ship was "hit by two missiles" and Oman's royal navy rescued its "crew of 24 people" who are now in good ...

Hezbollah and Iran Strike Israel as Israel Continues Attacks

This is Beirut, 04/03 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah and Iran carry out further strikes in Israel as Israel continues to expand its operations in Lebanon. Hezbollah struck two Israeli military vehicles in the town of Houla in southern Lebanon, saying that it hit with “appropriate weapons, achieving a direct hit.” The organization also stated that it hit an Israeli Merkava ...

U.S. Claims Air and Maritime Dominance Over Iran as War Intensifies

This is Beirut, 04/03 15:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States said it has established full control of Iranian airspace and key maritime corridors, as Washington signals a major expansion of its military campaign against Iran. Speaking during a press briefing on Wednesday, the U.S. Secretary of Defense said American forces now have “complete control over Iranian airspace” and are ...

Israel Army Begins New Strikes in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 04/03 15:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel's military said on Wednesday it had begun striking southern Lebanon after issuing a call to evacuate all areas south of the country's Litani River. "The Israeli military has begun a wave of strikes in the southern Lebanon area," the military said in a statement. Later in the day, Hezbollah said it had targeted an ...

Turkey Says Missile Launched from Iran Destroyed by NATO

This is Beirut, 04/03 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading toward Turkish airspace via Iraq and Syria was destroyed by NATO air defence systems, Turkish officials said Wednesday. The defence ministry said it had been "engaged and neutralised by NATO air-and-missile defence assets deployed in the eastern Mediterranean". It did not specify the ...

Syria Strengthens Military Presence on Borders with Lebanon, Iraq

This is Beirut, 04/03 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Syrian army reinforced its presence along the borders with Lebanon and Iraq on Wednesday, both of which have been dragged into the regional war with Iran. A Syrian government source told AFP that the Syrian army had sent reinforcements to the border with Lebanon. "Syrian military forces are heading toward the Lebanese-Syrian border near Homs ...

Crackdown on Unlicensed Weapons Amid Displacement Wave

This is Beirut, 04/03 13:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A decision issued Wednesday following coordination between Adel Nassar and Public Prosecutor Judge Jamal Hajjar warned that any Lebanese citizen found in possession of an unlicensed firearm, regardless of its type, will be immediately arrested, referred to the military court, and have the weapon confiscated. The Public Prosecutor at the Court of ...

U.S. in Talks With Iranian Kurdish Groups Over Potential Uprising Against Tehran

This is Beirut, 04/03 11:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The United States has held discussions with Iranian Kurdish armed groups about the possibility of launching attacks against Iranian security forces in the country’s western regions, according to multiple sources familiar with the talks. The discussions, first reported by Reuters and confirmed by several media outlets, come as the U.S.-Israeli ...

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