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Israel Sent Iron Dome Batteries, Personnel to UAE: U.S. Ambassador to Israel

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Israel sent Iron Dome air defense batteries and personnel to operate them in the United Arab Emirates during the war with Iran, the U.S. ambassador to Israel said on Tuesday. "Can I say a word of appreciation, deep appreciation and admiration, for the United Arab Emirates?" Mike Huckabee said during a conference at Tel Aviv University. "They ...

Oil Prices Jump, Stocks Retreat on U.S.-Iran Deadlock

This is Beirut, 14:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Oil prices rallied and stock markets fell Tuesday as investors braced for further volatility after talks appeared to stall on ending the war in the Middle East and reopening the Strait of Hormuz to tanker and cargo ship traffic. Iran's chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure after U.S. ...

Hezbollah Secretary General Calls for Indirect Negotiations and Rejects Disarmament

This is Beirut, 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a written statement released Tuesday, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem rejected calls for the group’s disarmament and urged a return to indirect negotiations with Israel in place of the ongoing direct Lebanese-Israeli talks. “We will not leave the battlefield, and we will turn it into hell for Israel,” Qassem declared. ...

Iran Hangs Man for Armed Rebellion Amid Wave of Executions

This is Beirut, 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran on Tuesday executed a man convicted of armed rebellion, the judiciary said, the latest in a wave of hangings since war broke out with Israel and the United States. "The death sentence for Abdoljalil Shahbakhsh, son of Jalal, a trained member of the Ansar al-Furqan terrorist group, was carried out this morning," the judiciary's Mizan Online ...

U.S. Sanctions 12 Iran-Linked Individuals, Entities Over China Oil Sales

This is Beirut, 11/05 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States on Monday issued sanctions against 12 individuals and entities that it said facilitated the sale and shipment of Iranian oil to China, days ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. In a statement, the U.S. Treasury alleged that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) "relies on front companies in ...

President Trump Vows ‘Complete Victory’ Over Iran as Diplomatic Deadlock Deepens

This is Beirut, 11/05 20:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump declared Monday that Washington remains determined to achieve “complete victory” over Iran, signaling a sharp hardening of the American position as negotiations with Tehran appear increasingly deadlocked and the fragile regional ceasefire edges closer to collapse. “We’re going to have a complete ...

Oil Rises, Stocks Mixed on U.S.-Iran Deadlock

This is Beirut, 11/05 17:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Global stock markets diverged while oil prices rose on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's terms for ending the war in the Middle East. Wall Street's three main indices moved in mixed directions as trading got underway, with the Dow edging higher while the broader S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite both dipped. In ...

Iran Hangs Man Accused of Passing Info to CIA, Mossad

This is Beirut, 11/05 10:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran said Monday it had hanged a man convicted of spying for Israel and the United States, the latest in a wave of executions during the war with the two foes. "Erfan Shakourzadeh... was hanged for collaborating with the US intelligence service and the Mossad spy service," the judiciary's Mizan Online website said. It did not ...

Ship Struck by Projectile Off Coast of Qatar: Maritime Agency

This is Beirut, 10/05 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An unknown projectile struck a ship off the coast of Qatar early Sunday morning, a UK maritime agency reported, after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened to target U.S. vessels in the region. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said a bulk carrier had reported being hit 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha by an "unknown ...

Iran Army Says Countries Siding with U.S. to 'Face Difficulties' in Hormuz

This is Beirut, 10/05 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's army warned on Sunday that countries complying with U.S. sanctions against the Islamic Republic would face difficulties crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Early this month, the U.S. government imposed new sanctions on Iranian interests and warned ships against paying authorities in Tehran to pass through the strait. The United States and ...

Oil Giant Saudi Aramco Says Quarterly Profits Up as Crude Prices Surge

This is Beirut, 10/05 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Saudi oil giant Aramco said Sunday its net profit rose by 25.5 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, after the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices soaring. The result comes as uncertainty plagues global markets over the conflict's trajectory, with Iran restricting the passage of hydrocarbons through the strategic ...

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