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Putin Slams Attack on Iran, but Offers no Support to Key Ally

This is Beirut, 23/06 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday slammed attacks on Iran as "unprovoked" and "unjustified" in a meeting with Tehran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, but did not announce any concrete support to his key ally in the Middle East. Moscow is a crucial backer of Iran, but has not swung forcefully behind its partner even as the United States ...

Strait of Hormuz Faces Potential Closure Amid Rising Regional Tensions

This is Beirut, 23/06 14:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Iran’s parliament gave the green light to a proposal to shut down the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, a step that needs clearance from the security authorities. Such a move could significantly disrupt worldwide oil shipments and heighten tensions in an already unstable region. The Strait, which narrows to just 33 kilometers at its slimmest point, ...

Travel Agencies Hit Hard, as Lebanese Cancel Trips Abroad

This is Beirut, 23/06 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The disruption or cancellation of Beirut-bound regular flights, which had stranded hundreds of Lebanese in Egypt’s Sharm el Sheikh resort due to the escalating confrontation between Iran and Israel, discouraged many from taking summer breaks outside Lebanon. Travel agencies are bracing for significant losses with the increasing number of ...

IAEA Seeks Access to Iran Nuclear Sites to 'Account for' Highly Enriched Uranium Stockpiles

This is Beirut, 23/06 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Monday called for renewed access to Iran’s nuclear sites in order to determine the status of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, which is close to weapons-grade levels. “We need to allow inspectors to return and assess the uranium stockpiles, particularly the 400 ...

Interceptor Debris Sparks Fire in Bint Jbeil

This is Beirut, 23/06 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A fire broke out Monday morning between Majdal Selm and Khirbet Selm, in the Bint Jbeil district of South Lebanon, after debris from an interceptor missile fell in the area. The blast was felt in several towns across the region, with residents reporting loud explosions that fueled fears among the population. Such incidents have become ...

Iran Foreign Minister to Meet Key Ally Putin

This is Beirut, 23/06 09:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was due to hold "important" talks with key ally Vladimir Putin on Monday, 48 hours after a major US attack on Iran's key nuclear facilities. Moscow is a crucial backer of Tehran, but has not swung forcefully behind its partner since Israel launched a wave of attacks on June 13, strikes that triggered Iran ...

The Mullahs’ Regime: A Legacy of Irrational Decisions

Michel Touma, 23/06 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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This may apply to individuals, but it is especially true when the future of a nation hangs in the balance. In moments of acute existential crisis, the need for self-examination becomes unavoidable — a time to evaluate past decisions and their consequences. In the uniquely complex case of the Islamic Republic of Iran, this means asking ...

Strategic Forecasts

Charles Chartouni, 23/06 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The strategic dilemmas facing Israel at this point should be summarized as how to achieve the double and intertwining objectives of the Iranian nuclear weaponization containment and the downfall of the Islamist regime and its imperial outreach. The inner relationship between the two variables is unmistakable and begets the crucial question of how ...

Day 11 of The Iran-Israel War: Latest Developments

This is Beirut, 23/06 08:35 - Reading : 9 minute(s)

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As the eleventh day of the Iran-Israel conflict unfolds, the situation remains fraught with military escalation, diplomatic tension, and worldwide market and political ramifications. Missile exchanges continued Monday between Iran and Israel, which is persisting in targeting specific objectives within the Islamic Republic. In the morning, Tel ...

Iran Threatens US Bases, New Israeli Strikes

This is Beirut, 23/06 05:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Iran on Sunday threatened US bases in the Middle East after massive air strikes that Washington said had destroyed Tehran's nuclear program, though some officials cautioned that the extent of damage was unclear. With aerial assaults between Iran and Israel raging -- including fresh strikes by Israel on what it said were military targets in ...

Germany Presses Tehran to Negotiate with the United States

This is Beirut, 23/06 01:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday called for a swift return to diplomacy after the US struck three nuclear sites in Iran overnight, his spokesman said. Iran must "immediately enter into negotiations with the US and Israel and to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict", Merz said, according to his spokesman Stefan ...

Israel Close to War Goals Against Iran, Says Netanyahu

This is Beirut, 22/06 23:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel is "very, very close" to achieving its goals in Iran after US President Donald Trump ordered overnight bombing raids on the Islamic republic's nuclear sites, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday. Restating his objectives as destroying Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities, Netanyahu told journalists: ...

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