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U.S., Iran Prepare For Geneva Talks as Trump Signals Flexibility on Enrichment

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U.S. and Iranian officials prepare for the next set of talks set to occur in Geneva on Thursday as the two parties seek to move closer to an arrangement on the nuclear issue. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Geneva on Wednesday and presented a nuclear agreement proposal to the Omani Foreign Minister. The Iranian goal is to get ...

New U.S. Treasury Sanctions Target Iranian Shadow Fleet, Missile and Drone Supply Chains

This is Beirut, 25/02 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The U.S. Treasury Department placed additional sanctions on Wednesday on the Iranian shadow fleet and networks linked to missile and drone production. Listed on the sanctions includes 11 vessels involved in the trade and transit of Iranian petroleum. The goal of targeting these ships is to freeze the oil revenue from which the Iranian regime can ...

Hezbollah Signals It Will Stay Out of 'Limited' Iran Strikes, Sets Red Line on Regime Attacks

This is Beirut, 25/02 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On Wednesday, A Hezbollah official outlined the organization’s position on possible U.S. strikes on Iran, stating that it will stay out of a conflict involving “limited” strikes, according to AFP. However, the official reiterated the organization’s red-line of attempting strikes on the Iranian regime and its leaders would ...

Trump in State of the Union Speech: ‘I Will Never Hesitate to Confront Threats to America’

This is Beirut, 25/02 06:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union speech at the U.S. capitol on Tuesday evening, defending his foreign policy agenda as escalatory rhetoric and posturing against Iran continues. Trump highlighted his focus on a policy of “peace through strength” and stated that “as president, I will make peace wherever I can. But ...

Rubio Briefs Members of U.S. Congress on Iran Ahead of Trump State of the Union

This is Beirut, 24/02 23:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with members of the U.S. congress on Tuesday afternoon for a closed-door briefing on Iran at the White House. Leadership from both the House of Representatives and the Senate–the Gang of Eight–attended the briefing, including from the Intelligence Committees. According to Barak Ravid, CIA ...

U.S. Mediating Prisoner Exchange Talks Between Damascus and Druze

This is Beirut, 24/02 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States is leading negotiations between a prominent Druze leader and the Syrian government to secure an exchange of prisoners held since sectarian clashes in a Druze-majority Syrian province last year, a source with knowledge of the matter told AFP Tuesday. Thousands are estimated to have been killed when clashes erupted between Druze ...

Iran Seeks Agreement With U.S., Warns Attack Would Be a “Real Gamble”

This is Beirut, 24/02 18:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran’s deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi stated on Tuesday that Iran seeks to take steps for reaching an agreement with the United States on the nuclear issue. U.S. and Iranian officials are slated to meet for another round of talks in Geneva on Thursday mediated by Oman. However, both countries continue to shore up their ...

Israel Signals Potential Strikes on Lebanese Infrastructure if Hezbollah Joins U.S.-Iran Conflict

This is Beirut, 24/02 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In what was described as an indirect message, Israel signaled on Tuesday that civilian infrastructure could be targeted “hard” if Hezbollah were to take part in any potential war between the United States and Iran, according to a report by Reuters. The warning comes amid growing speculation over a possible U.S. military strike on ...

Iran Says Students Have Right to Protest but Must Know 'Red Lines'

This is Beirut, 24/02 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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University students have the right to protest but everyone must "understand the red lines", the Iranian government's spokeswoman said Tuesday, in the first official reaction to renewed rallies on campuses since the weekend. "Sacred things and the flag are two examples of these red lines that we must protect and not cross or ...

Trump: Top General Doesn’t Oppose Iran War

This is Beirut, 24/02 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back on reports that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine had cautioned against a prolonged military campaign against Iran, insisting his top general does not oppose potential military action. “Numerous stories from the Fake News Media have been circulating stating that General Daniel ...

U.S. Official to TIB: Thursday’s Geneva Talks with Iran to Focus on De-Escalation

This is Beirut, 23/02 21:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In a statement to This is Beirut, a senior U.S. official expressed that the U.S. seeks de-escalation in Thursday’s Geneva talks with Iranian officials, as the State Department orders the departure of non-essential personnel from the U.S. embassy in Beirut. The official stated that “the United States will meet Iran in Geneva this Thursday with ...

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