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Temporary Immunity, Ongoing Strikes: Inside the Parallel Tracks of War and Diplomacy in Iran

This is Beirut, 25/03 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Even as the war between Iran, the United States, and Israel intensifies on the ground, reports emerging Wednesday, suggest that Washington and Tel Aviv have granted temporary targeting immunity to two senior Iranian officials, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, for the duration of the current ...

Trump Administration Proposes 15-Point Plan to End Iran War

This is Beirut, 24/03 22:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Trump administration proposed a 15-point plan delivered by Pakistan that highlighted conditions to Iran for the U.S. to end its war against the country. In a speech at the White House on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. is currently conducting negotiations with Iran, and that “they want a deal very ...

Israel Says "Will Control" Up to Litani River

This is Beirut, 24/03 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the military "will control… a security zone up to the Litani" river, adding that displaced Lebanese residents will not return south of the river "until security is guaranteed for the residents of the north" of Israel. The territory between the border and the Lebanese river is roughly 30 kilometres (20 ...

Shrapnel Falls in Predominantly-Christian Areas North of Beirut

This is Beirut, 24/03 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Explosions rocked several areas north of Beirut that have so far been spared in the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah war, according to residents and local media, with a military official saying the blasts likely came from an intercepted Iranian missile. Footage broadcast by the local LBCI channel in the coastal town of Sahel Alma showed a building with ...

Iran Arrests Over 460 People Over Online Activity

This is Beirut, 24/03 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian authorities announced on Tuesday the arrest of 466 people accused of seeking to destabilise the country through their online activity, state media reported, as the war with the US and Israel ground on. "These individuals sought to sow confusion in public opinion, create fear and anxiety in society, promote insecurity and spread ...

Lebanon to Expel Iran’s Ambassador, Giving Him Until Sunday To Leave

This is Beirut, 24/03 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In an official statement on Tuesday, the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants announced that it summoned Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Lebanon, Toufic Samadi Khoshkou. He was received by Secretary-General Ambassador Abdel Sattar Issa, who conveyed the Lebanese state’s decision to withdraw its approval of the ...

U.S. Limits Pause on Iran Strikes to Energy Targets as Talks Remain Disputed

This is Beirut, 24/03 12:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States has clarified that its temporary pause on strikes against Iran applies only to energy infrastructure, while military operations targeting defense and strategic capabilities continue, underscoring the limited scope of the announced de-escalation. A U.S. official told Semafor that the five-day suspension ordered by President ...

From South Lebanon to Beirut's Southern Suburbs: Strikes Intensify

This is Beirut, 24/03 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli strikes intensified across Lebanon late Monday, with a series of airstrikes targeting Beirut’s southern suburbs, expanding operations beyond traditional Hezbollah strongholds and into new regions. The escalation followed renewed warnings by Avichay Adraee and came amid Israeli claims of arresting members of the Radwan Force and seizing ...

Iraq Armed Group Says Commander, Fighters Killed in Strike

This is Beirut, 24/03 08:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A strike in western Iraq on Tuesday killed a commander and 14 fighters from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, the group said. The bombing targeted a base in Anbar province during a commanders' meeting, a source from the group told AFP on condition of anonymity, blaming the United States for the attack. Hashed al-Shaabi, ...

Netanyahu Says Spoke With Trump, Vows to Protect Israel's Interests

This is Beirut, 23/03 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that he spoke with Donald Trump, saying that the U.S. president believed U.S.-Israeli military gains in Iran could be converted into a negotiated agreement that protects Israel's interests. "President Trump believes there is a chance to leverage the tremendous achievements of the IDF and the ...

London Summons Iranian Ambassador Following Allegations of Spying

This is Beirut, 23/03 20:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Britain's foreign ministry on Monday summoned Iran's ambassador to London, Seyed Ali Mousavi, criticizing what it called Tehran's "reckless and destabilizing actions" in the UK and overseas. "The summons follows the recent charging of two individuals, one Iranian national and one British-Iranian dual national, under the National Security Act, on ...

Strikes Continue as Israeli Ground Offensive Widens

This is Beirut, 23/03 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli strikes intensified throughout Lebanon on Monday, with attacks on key bridges linking areas north and south of the Litani River, a targeted killing in the Christian-majority city of Hazmieh east of Beirut, and incidents across UNIFIL positions in the south. Israeli troops moved into Aita al-Shaab in a ground offensive, while more than 18 ...

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