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Qatar Declares Iranian Attaches Non Grata, Calls Out 'Direct Threats' to its National Security

This is Beirut, 18/03 22:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

On Wednesday, the Qatari Foreign Ministry declared the Iranian embassy’s military and security attaches as persona non grata due to Iran’s repeated attacks on the country. Qatar also said that Iranian attacks on its main gas facility situated on its north coast were a "direct threat to its national security". "Qatar ...

UAE Condemns Targeting of South Pars Gas Field, after Iran Blames U.S., Israel

This is Beirut, 18/03 18:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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The UAE condemned the targeting on Wednesday of Iranian facilities in a gas field shared with Qatar, calling the attack attributed by Iran to the US and Israel a "dangerous escalation" in a rare rebuke. "The United Arab Emirates affirmed that targeting energy facilities linked to the South Pars gas field in the Islamic Republic of ...

Israel Continues to Expand Attacks on Hezbollah-Linked Sites in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 18/03 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel has increased its pressure on Hezbollah’s economic infrastructure in Lebanon as it broadens its attacks in southern Lebanon and the Beirut area. Following Hezbollah’s launching of its “Operation Khaybar 1” on Tuesday, launching over 60 missiles across Israel, the Israeli army has increased its focus on ...

Israel Says Killed Iran Intel Chief, Tells Military to Hunt Down Officials

This is Beirut, 18/03 15:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israel said on Wednesday its forces had killed another top Iranian official, Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, and said its military was authorised to kill any senior figure of the Islamic republic in its sights. The announcement, the day after Iranian security chief Ali Larijani was confirmed killed in an Israeli strike, is part of a ...

Israel Bombards Iranian Gas Field, Iran Vows Retaliation on Gulf

This is Beirut, 18/03 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli Air Force struck natural gas processing facilities in the South Pars field in Asaluyeh, southwestern Iran, according to multiple senior Israeli officials. This is the first time Israel has struck natural gas facilities in Iran, having previously struck oil depots. In response, Iran issued evacuation ‌warnings for ...

Facts About Strait of Hormuz War Blockage

This is Beirut, 18/03 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Key facts and figures about the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route virtually paralyzed by the Middle East war. Around a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas pass through the waterway in peacetime. The war erupted on February 28 when the US and Israel began bombing Iran, prompting it to retaliate with ...

Ankara Says NATO Deploys New Patriot Battery as Strikes Continue

This is Beirut, 18/03 12:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Turkey's defence ministry said Wednesday NATO was deploying a new Patriot missile battery at Incirlik air base, just days after a third ballistic missile from Iran was shot down. "Another Patriot system... is being deployed... in addition to the existing Spanish Patriot system stationed there," a ministry official told reporters at the Turkish ...

Iran Arrests Alleged 'Monarchist' Networks, Suspected Spies as War Rages

This is Beirut, 18/03 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian authorities said on Wednesday they had arrested more than 100 alleged "monarchist cells" plotting against the Islamic Republic, along with suspected spies and individuals accused of cooperating with an outlawed television channel. Forces from the Intelligence Ministry "have identified and arrested 111 monarchist cells across 26 provinces ...

Netanyahu Issues Directive Allowing Strikes Without Prior Authorization

This is Beirut, 18/03 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a change in operational directives to the IDF and Mossad, granting advance authorization to carry out targeted killings of senior Iranian and Hezbollah officials without prior political approval when time-sensitive intelligence emerges, according to Israel’s Channel 12 News. The directive aims to ...

Ron Dermer: ‘It Is Possible to Talk about Potential Peace Agreement’ with Lebanon

This is Beirut, 17/03 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ron Dermer, recently-appointed head of the Israeli negotiating delegation with Lebanon, expressed that he is “making progress with Lebanon” regarding a political agreement between the two countries. On a deal with Lebanon, he expressed that “it is possible to talk about a potential peace agreement, but for a deal to be ...

Oil Prices Climb as Fresh Strikes Target Infrastructure

This is Beirut, 17/03 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Oil prices surged Tuesday as Iran launched fresh attacks on crude-producing neighbors, while several countries pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump's demand to help secure the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Prices rebounded from the previous day's sharp losses, which came after the head of the International Energy Agency said more ...

Gulf States Urge U.S. to Neutralize Iran for Good

This is Beirut, 17/03 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Gulf Arab states are increasingly pressing the United States to continue its military campaign against Iran, warning that a premature halt could leave Tehran capable of threatening the region’s critical energy infrastructure and economic stability, according to sources cited by the Times of Israel. While Gulf governments initially opposed the ...

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