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Israel PM Says Bodies of Two Hostages Retrieved From Gaza

This is Beirut, 2025-06-05 10:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that the bodies of two Israeli-Americans killed in Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack and held in Gaza had been returned to Israel. "In a special operation by the (security agency) and the (military) in the Gaza Strip, the bodies of two of our hostages held by the murderous terrorist ...

The Enrichment Gamble: Iran, Israel, and the Brinkmanship of 2025

Salam El Zaatari, 2025-06-05 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Let me tell you something that every Israeli general, Iranian ayatollah, and American diplomat knows — but hopes you don’t: The next big war in the Middle East won’t start with a ground invasion. It will begin with a whisper in the desert and end with fire in the sky — and the trigger might be buried deep in the Natanz nuclear ...

US Blocks Gaza Ceasefire Resolution at UN Security Council

This is Beirut, 2025-06-04 23:36 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States vetoed Wednesday a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access in Gaza, which Washington claimed undermined ongoing diplomacy to resolve the conflict. It was the 15-member body's first vote on the situation since November, when the United States -- a key Israeli ally -- also ...

Raad: Weapons Issue Will Be Addressed ‘in Due Time’

This is Beirut, 2025-06-04 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, claimed on Wednesday that the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons should be approached “objectively, with the goal of safeguarding Lebanon’s national interests and ensuring the country’s readiness to confront any potential Israeli aggression.” Speaking after a meeting with Prime ...

No Political Veto on Kleiate Airport Rehabilitation Project

Liliane Mokbel, 2025-06-04 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The rehabilitation project for Kleiate Airport – also known as René Moawad Airport – in Akkar, northern Lebanon, is moving ahead at a steady pace. In an interview with This is Beirut, Akkar MP Sagih Atieh, who chairs the parliamentary Public Works Committee, stated that “the reactivation process is proceeding normally, and there has been no ...

Khamenei Says US Nuclear Proposal Against National Interest

This is Beirut, 2025-06-04 12:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Wednesday a US proposal for a nuclear agreement was against the national interest, amid sharp differences over whether Tehran can continue to enrich uranium. The longtime foes have held five rounds of talks since April to thrash out a new accord to replace the deal with major powers that US ...

On the Brink of Nuclear Capability, Iran Challenges Red Lines

Mario Chartouni, 2025-06-04 09:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Under growing international scrutiny, Iran is enriching uranium at levels unseen since the collapse of the 2015 nuclear deal. While Washington publicly hardens its rhetoric, more flexible proposals are reportedly being floated behind closed doors. Amid firm statements, covert negotiations and ongoing inspections, Iran’s nuclear program has ...

NATO Wrestles Over How to Handle Ukraine at Trump Summit

This is Beirut, 2025-06-04 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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How to have Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky at NATO's Hague summit and avoid a bust-up with US President Donald Trump? What to say on Kyiv's desire to join their alliance? With NATO appearing on track to seal a deal on ramping up defense spending, another thorny issue now threatens to overshadow the gathering in three weeks: what to do about ...

Israel Army Says Intercepts Houthi Missile

This is Beirut, 2025-06-03 22:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Tuesday, with a series of explosions heard over Jerusalem. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted," the military said. Yemen's Houthis have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at ...

President Aoun Stresses Sovereign Ties with Iran Based on Mutual Respect

This is Beirut, 2025-06-03 20:31 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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During a meeting with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, President Joseph Aoun stressed that Lebanon seeks to strengthen formal state-to-state relations with Iran based on mutual respect and non-interference in domestic affairs – marking a departure from decades of Tehran’s exclusive backing of Hezbollah. Aoun also ...

Aoun Urges Israeli Withdrawal Before French Parliamentary Delegation

This is Beirut, 2025-06-03 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun said on Tuesday that the deployment of the Lebanese Army in South Lebanon remains hindered by the continued Israeli occupation of five strategic border hills, the detention of Lebanese prisoners and ongoing Israeli attacks. During a meeting at Baabda Palace with a delegation from the French Parliament, attended by French ...

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