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Trump Weighs Military Options on Iran as U.S. Drafts Strike Plans and Hormuz Strategy

This is Beirut, 30/04 21:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Senior U.S. military commanders will brief President Donald Trump on Thursday on potential military action against Iran, including strike scenarios and options related to the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told Reuters. The briefing, expected at the White House, will include Central Command chief Brad Cooper, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, ...

Israeli Defense Ministry: Over '115,600 Tons' of Military Equipment Have Arrived Since War Began

This is Beirut, 30/04 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced the arrival of two ships and several cargo planes with thousands of air and ground weapons and military equipment totaling 6,500 tons on Thursday. The ministry said the shipment was a part of the effort led by the Ministry of Defense to improve readiness for the ongoing war which has included 115,600 tons ...

Trump Rejects Iranian Proposal, Says Naval Blockade Will Continue Until Nuclear Deal

This is Beirut, 29/04 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would maintain a naval blockade on Iran until Tehran agrees to a deal addressing Washington’s concerns over its nuclear program, rejecting a proposal that would have prioritized reopening the Strait of Hormuz. In an interview with Axios, Trump dismissed the Iranian offer, which reportedly sought ...

Iran Has Executed 21, Arrested 4,000 since Start of Mideast War: UN

This is Beirut, 29/04 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran has executed at least 21 people and arrested more than 4,000 since the beginning of the Middle East war, the United Nations said on Wednesday. Since the US-Israeli strikes sparked the war in late February, at least nine people have been executed in connection with the protests that rocked Iran in January 2026, another 10 for alleged ...

Five Sentenced to Life in Bahrain for Plotting 'Terrorist' Acts With Iran

This is Beirut, 28/04 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Five people were sentenced to life in Bahrain on Tuesday for plotting "terrorist and hostile acts" with Iran, which bombarded the tiny Gulf state during the Middle East war. Two Afghans and three Bahrainis were convicted, and a fourth Bahraini was acquitted by the High Criminal Court, the public prosecution said. They were accused of monitoring ...

Iraqi President Nominates Ali al-Zaidi as PM-Designate

This is Beirut, 27/04 23:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iraq's newly elected president nominated businessman Ali al-Zaidi as the country's prime minister-designate on Monday, after he was endorsed by the country's main Shia alliance. "President Nizar Amede has tasked Ali al-Zaidi, the candidate of the largest parliamentary bloc, with forming the new government," the presidency ...

Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem Rejects Direct Talks, Vows to Maintain Armed Resistance

This is Beirut, 27/04 12:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Monday rejected direct negotiations with Israel, reaffirmed the group’s commitment to armed resistance, and sharply criticized the Lebanese government’s recent political course in a statement addressing the latest developments in the country. In a written statement, Qassem said Hezbollah ...

Arrival of Third U.S. Carrier Marks First Triple Deployment in Middle East Since 2003

This is Beirut, 27/04 11:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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For the first time since the 2003 Iraq War, the United States has deployed three aircraft carrier strike groups simultaneously to the Middle East, marking a major escalation in its military posture in the region, according to the United States Central Command. The latest deployment follows the arrival of the USS George H. W. Bush strike group, ...

Iran Executes Man Over 'Mission' for Israel's Spy Agency

This is Beirut, 25/04 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran on Saturday executed a man for carrying out a "mission" on behalf of Israel's spy agency during mass protests in January, the judiciary reported. It is the latest in a string of executions since war broke out with Israel and the United States. Erfan Kiani was hanged after his sentence was upheld by the country's Supreme ...

Gulf States in Limbo as US-Iran Crisis Drags On

This is Beirut, 24/04 21:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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After weathering unprecedented attacks from Iran, the wealthy Gulf states are now stuck between war and peace as talks stall and the vital Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed—threatening economic recovery. Iran has hit Gulf energy exports with its Strait of Hormuz blockade, while its attacks have caused damage to energy infrastructure ...

Oil Extends Gains, Stocks Sink as Peace talk Hopes Fade

This is Beirut, 24/04 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Oil prices extended gains Friday, and stocks struggled as investors worried about a lack of progress in ending the Middle East crisis, with Tehran keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and the US maintaining a blockade of Iranian ports. A week that started with hopes the two sides would eventually hold peace talks was set to end on a negative note, ...

U.S. Weighs New Military Plan in Strait of Hormuz

This is Beirut, 24/04 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Senior U.S. military officials are developing new operational plans targeting Iran’s strategic capabilities in and around the Strait of Hormuz, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter who spoke to CNN. The proposed options focus on a more aggressive and geographically concentrated military approach, particularly emphasizing ...

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