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U.S. Pulls Troops From Northeastern Syria Amid SDF-Damascus Integration

This is Beirut, 06/02 23:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

The U.S. has begun its withdrawal of troops from the Shaddadi base in northeastern Syria this week as part of a broader drawdown of direct U.S. military presence in Syria. This event occurred amid the incorporation of civilian and security sector responsibilities to Damascus to replace the SDF and the U.S. as the primary force monitoring the ...

White House Official to TIB: 'Nothing We Heard Today Reduces Our Concern About Iran’s Current Trajectory'

This is Beirut, 06/02 21:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In an exclusive statement given to This is Beirut, a senior official in the White House expressed growing impatience with Iran regarding today’s nuclear talks. The official said that “we did not go into these talks expecting easy answers, and nothing we heard today reduces our concern about Iran’s current trajectory, especially ...

U.S. Expands Sanctions on Iran’s Shadow Fleet Following Nuclear Talks in Oman

This is Beirut, 06/02 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The U.S. State Department announced on Friday that it would impose new sanctions against Iranian individuals and assets with a stated goal of interrupting the capital flow that the regime uses to “support terrorism” domestically and abroad. The statement expresses that the “Department of State is sanctioning multiple entities, ...

NYT: Satellite Imagery Shows Iran Repaired Missile Sites Hit in 12-Day War

This is Beirut, 06/02 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The New York Times reported on Friday that satellite imagery suggests Iran has rapidly repaired several ballistic missile facilities damaged during last year’s 12-day war, but has made only limited fixes to major nuclear sites struck by Israel and the United States. The report suggests that the regime's immediate priority is a working ...

Iran–U.S. Talks Begin in Oman as Tehran Warns Against “Excessive Demands”

This is Beirut, 06/02 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran and the United States began talks on Friday in Oman, with discussions limited to Iran’s nuclear programme, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, citing a source described as knowledgeable about Middle East affairs. The source said Washington accepted Iran’s conditions after mediation by regional countries, including Qatar, ...

French FM: Iran Must Stop Being a 'Destabilizing Power'

This is Beirut, 06/02 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said during a visit to Lebanon that Iran should stop being a "destabilizing power", citing its nuclear program and support for "terrorist" groups that threaten regional and European countries. During a press conference in Beirut, where the government has committed to disarming the ...

Graham Cuts Haykal Meeting Short After LAF Chief Refuses to Label Hezbollah Terrorist

This is Beirut, 06/02 00:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese Armed Forces Chief of Defense Gen. Rodolphe Haykal’s Thursday meeting with Senator Lindsay Graham ended early after Haykal stated that he did not consider Hezbollah a terrorist organization. In a post on X describing his meeting, Graham stated that “I asked [Haykal] if he believes Hezbollah is a terrorist organization. He ...

Iran Open to Discussing Missile, Proxy Issues Ahead of U.S. Talks in Muscat

This is Beirut, 05/02 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian officials have indicated on Thursday that they have agreed to discuss the ballistic missile and proxy group issues at Friday’s nuclear talks with U.S. officials in Muscat, Oman, according to the Jerusalem Post. On Wednesday, the U.S. briefly signaled that it would cancel talks with Iran, with a stated reason that Iranian officials ...

U.S. to Resume Iran Nuclear Talks After Brief Cancellation Signal

This is Beirut, 04/02 23:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Senior U.S. officials said on Wednesday that they will proceed with plans to convene in Muscat, Oman on Friday to discuss the nuclear issue after reports earlier in the day signaled a cancellation of the talks. The U.S. has modified its position on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks after nine Arab and Muslim countries lobbied for U.S. participation ...

Chevron Signs Agreement with Syria and Qatari Conglomerate for Syrian Energy Exploration

This is Beirut, 04/02 19:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Chevron has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Syrian Petroleum Company and UCC Holding, a Qatari conglomerate, on assessing offshore oil and gas exploration off Syria’s coast, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday. U.S. Syria envoy Tom Barrack also attended the signing of the agreement, signaling U.S. approval as the ...

US-Iran Talks Expected in Oman, but Scope Under Discussion: Arab Diplomat

This is Beirut, 04/02 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Talks between the United States and Iran are expected to take place in Oman, but the scope of the discussions still needs to be agreed, an Arab diplomat told AFP on Wednesday. "A meeting is requested in Oman by the Iranians, and the Americans have approved the location, but the parameters of discussions are still being worked on," the diplomat ...

Iraq PM Candidate Maliki Says Majority Bloc Has Final Say on Nomination

This is Beirut, 04/02 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iraq's main candidate for the premiership, Nouri al-Maliki, said Tuesday that withdrawing his candidacy would jeopardise Iraqi sovereignty after US threats and he would only step aside if his electoral bloc asks him to. Last week, US President Donald Trump, in his latest intervention in another country's politics, issued an ultimatum, ...

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