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U.S. Blacklists Tankers and Firms Linked to Iran’s Military Oil Network

This is Beirut, 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States announced on Thursday that it had imposed a new round of sanctions targeting Iran’s military-linked oil trade, despite Washington and Tehran reaching a tentative agreement to extend their ceasefire and ease restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. According to the U.S. Treasury Department, eight vessels involved ...

Israel Unveils First KC-46 “Gideon” Tanker Aircraft

This is Beirut, 27/05 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli Air Force received its first Boeing KC-46 “Gideon” aerial refueling and transport aircraft on Wednesday during a ceremony held at Nevatim Airbase, marking a major milestone in Israel’s long-range military capabilities and strategic air power modernization. The ceremony was attended by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and ...

Iran Supreme Leader Says Region Will 'No Longer Serve as Shields' for U.S. Bases

This is Beirut, 26/05 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said on Tuesday that regional countries would no longer be shields for U.S. bases in a written statement carried by state television. "What is certain in this regard is that the hands of time will not turn backwards, and the nations and lands of the region will no longer serve as shields for ...

Oil Prices Slide as Hopes Rise for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal

This is Beirut, 25/05 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Global oil prices plunged on Monday, falling to their lowest levels in two weeks, as growing optimism surrounding a potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran eased fears of prolonged disruptions in global energy markets. International benchmark Brent crude dropped by $5.09, or 4.9%, reaching $98.45 per barrel by 0705 GMT. ...

Rubio Says Iran Talks Show Progress but Key Issues Remain Unresolved

This is Beirut, 23/05 17:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday indicated that diplomatic discussions with Iran remain active, suggesting that developments could emerge within days while reaffirming Washington’s core demands on Tehran’s nuclear program. Speaking during a visit to India, Rubio said that “there might be some news later ...

U.S. Sanctions Lebanese Officials and Hezbollah Affiliates Over Alleged Obstruction of Disarmament Efforts

This is Beirut, 21/05 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on nine individuals in Lebanon accused of supporting Hezbollah and obstructing efforts to disarm the Iran-backed group, in a move Washington described as part of a broader campaign to reinforce Lebanese sovereignty and weaken Hezbollah’s influence over state institutions. The sanctions, announced ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Calls for Global Crackdown on Terror Financing

This is Beirut, 19/05 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On Tuesday at the “No Money for Terror” conference in Paris, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for stronger international coordination against terrorist financing networks, particularly those linked to Iran. Speaking on behalf of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, Bessent argued that economic sanctions are ...

Oil Prices Retreat as Trump Delays Iran Strike Amid Diplomatic Push

This is Beirut, 19/05 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Global oil prices fell on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he had postponed a planned military strike on Iran, opting instead to give diplomacy another chance in an effort to end the escalating conflict in the Middle East. In a statement posted on social media Monday evening, Trump said a U.S. attack initially scheduled for ...

Iran Media Says 'No Tangible Concessions' in U.S. Response to Iran Proposal

This is Beirut, 17/05 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian media said Sunday that the United States had failed to make any concrete concessions in its latest response to Iran's proposed agenda for negotiations to end the war. The Fars news agency said Washington had presented a five-point list which included a demand for Iran to keep only one nuclear site in operation and transfer its ...

Iraq Exports Through Hormuz Fell to 10 Million Barrels in April: Oil Minister

This is Beirut, 16/05 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iraq's oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz plunged to just 10 million barrels in April, the country's new oil minister said Saturday. A founding member of the OPEC oil cartel, Iraq normally exports the majority of its crude through the crucial waterway, but like other exporters in the oil-rich region, it has been left scrambling for ...

Trump Says Patience With Iran Is Running Out Over Strait Closure

This is Beirut, 16/05 05:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his patience with Iran was wearing thin and claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Tehran should reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though Beijing gave no sign it intended to intervene directly. Speaking aboard Air Force One while returning from Beijing after two days of talks with Xi, Trump ...

U.S. arrests senior Kata’ib Hezbollah commander over plotted international terror campaign

This is Beirut, 16/05 00:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Federal authorities in the United States have announced the arrest of Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national identified in a criminal complaint as a senior commander within Kata’ib Hezbollah, a group designated by the U.S. as a foreign terrorist organization. Officials say he was arrested overseas, transferred into U.S. custody, ...