This is Beirut, 28/02 17:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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 ...
Jeremy Brecher, 28/02 16:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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. ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 28/02 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian were reportedly targeted in coordinated U.S.–Israeli strikes, according to Israeli and international media reports, marking a dramatic escalation in the unfolding regional confrontation. Reuters, citing an Israeli official, reported that both leaders were ...
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), ...
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 ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 28/02 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel's Defense Ministry announced Saturday it had launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran as sirens sounded in Jerusalem and people across the country received phone alerts about an "extremely serious" threat. "The State of Israel has launched a preemptive strike against Iran. Defense Minister Israel Katz has ...
This is Beirut, 27/02 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with the rounds of nuclear talks between U.S. and Iranian officials. “I’d love to not use [the military] but sometimes you have to,” Trump said in a press briefing. “They should make a deal, and they don’t want to quite go far enough,” he said, “every ...
This is Beirut, 27/02 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The U.S. Department of State announced on Friday that Secretary Marco Rubio will travel to Israel next week to discuss regional issues. “The Secretary will discuss a range of regional priorities including Iran, Lebanon, and ongoing efforts to implement President Trump’s 20-Point Peace Plan for Gaza,” the State Department ...
This is Beirut, 26/02 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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U.S. and Iranian officials concluded Thursday’s round of nuclear talks in Geneva, agreeing to continue negotiations next Monday in Vienna at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that today’s dialogue made “good progress” on approaching a deal addressing Iran’s ...
This is Beirut, 26/02 22:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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This is Beirut spoke with U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and John Cornyn on Thursday about Hezbollah and Iran, both urging stronger action in the region. Blumenthal commented that “I think we need more aggressive action against Hezbollah, which seems to be regaining strength in Lebanon, and the United States needs to work more closely ...