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Strikes, Drones, and Retaliation: Iran's Mullahs Now Fight for Survival, Not Victory

Marc Saikali, 14/06 10:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Once again, the Middle East has awoken to the metallic taste of war. But this time, it wasn’t merely a warning shot but rather a slap in the face. Israel launched its “Operation Rising Lion” against Iran, targeting nuclear sites, ballistic missile bases, military airports, and even high-ranking figures deep within the regime’s security ...

Israel-Iran Conflict: What We Know More than 24 Hours After it Started

This is Beirut, 14/06 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Israel struck Iranian nuclear and military facilities with a barrage of missiles on Friday, killing several top officials and prompting a counter-attack by Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's attack on its arch-rival would last "as many days" as needed, and cited Israeli intelligence that Tehran was approaching the "point of no ...

Striking the Head of the Snake

David Hale , 14/06 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The past twenty months have been devastating for Iran's Arab proxies, and seen a major reversal of fortune for Iran's leaders. But until June 12, Iran had not faced an existential threat despite its evident weaknesses and miscalculations in the conduct of its regional war against Israel. That reality changed overnight with Israel's dramatic ...

Renewed Israeli Strikes on Airport and Nuclear Facilities, Isfahan Hit

This is Beirut, 14/06 04:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Three Israeli attacks struck Tehran in quick succession on Friday night and Saturday morning, the latest episode in a major escalation of regional tensions. The most recent attack targeted Mehrabad Airport, west of the Iranian capital. Thick clouds of black smoke were seen rising from the site, according to an AFP journalist on the ground. Local ...

Iran Launches New Wave of Missile Attacks on Israel

This is Beirut, 14/06 03:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran launched three new waves of missile attacks on Israel early Saturday after numerous sites had been struck across the Islamic republic, state media said. "A new round of Iranian missile attacks on the Zionist regime begins from Tehran and Kermanshah", a city in western Iran, state TV reported. These strikes reportedly left three ...

Iran Fires Back at Israel After Onslaught Targets Nuclear Facilities

This is Beirut, 14/06 00:44 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel in a counter-strike Friday, after an unprecedented onslaught hammered the Islamic republic's top military brass and targeted its nuclear facilities and bases. Iran said it had activated its air-defense system Friday night and explosions could be heard Friday night across Tehran, AFP reporters ...

Netanyahu Calls on Iranians to Unite Against 'Evil and Oppressive Regime'

This is Beirut, 13/06 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Iranians Friday to unite against what he described as an "evil and oppressive regime", telling them Israel was engaged in "one of the greatest military operations in history". "The time has come for the Iranian people to unite around its flag and its historic legacy, by ...

Who Is Amir Hatami, Iran’s Newly Appointed Army Chief?

Vanessa Kallas, 13/06 22:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a defining moment for Iran’s military and regional posture, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Major General Amir Hatami as the new Commander of the Iranian Army (Artesh) in an official decree on Friday. The decision comes amid Israel's large-scale aerial operation against Iran, aimed at what it described as a decisive blow to ...

Putin Condemns Israeli Strikes on Iran, Says Ready to Mediate

This is Beirut, 13/06 21:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Israel's wave of strikes on Iran, the Kremlin said Friday, following separate phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Russia and Iran have deepened their military ties amid Moscow's offensive on Ukraine, threatening its efforts to ...

Macron Says Israel Has 'Right to Defend Itself', Speaks to Netanyahu

This is Beirut, 13/06 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron, who on Friday defended Israel's right to protect itself, spoke by phone to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following a spike in diplomatic tensions, the Elysee said. The French presidency said the phone conversation took place but did not specify the content of the exchange with the Israeli ...

Pizza Delivery Monitor Alerts to Secret Israel Attack

This is Beirut, 13/06 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The timing of Israel's plan to attack Iran was top secret. But Washington pizza delivery trackers guessed something was up before the first bombs fell. About an hour before Iranian state TV first reported loud explosions in Tehran, pizza orders around the Pentagon went through the roof, according to a viral X account claiming to offer ...

Netanyahu Confirms Strike on Iran, Calls It a Regional Turning Point

This is Beirut, 13/06 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Friday that Israel’s recent strike on Iran marks a major turning point in the region’s history, comparing it to the pagers attack in Lebanon, in reference to Israel’s past operations against Hezbollah. Israel remotely detonated the battery packs of devices carried by Hezbollah members in ...

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