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Netanyahu Hails US Strikes on Iran, Links Operation to Goals in Gaza

This is Beirut, 22/06 22:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday praised the US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, describing them as a turning point for regional stability and a crucial step toward Israel’s broader strategic goals. In a nationally televised address following the overnight US operation, Netanyahu expressed deep gratitude to US ...

Iran’s Uranium Stockpile Remains Intact After Strikes, Says Ali Shamkhani

This is Beirut, 22/06 22:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Despite the US strikes that targeted three nuclear sites in Iran at dawn on Sunday, Iranian authorities claim that their nuclear program remains intact in its essential components. Ali Shamkhani, an advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, stated on Sunday that Iran still possesses its stock of enriched uranium, emphasizing that the struggle is far ...

Iran-Israel War: Latest Developments on Day 10

This is Beirut, 22/06 21:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites "devastated" Iran's nuclear program, the Pentagon said on Sunday, as Washington insisted it was not seeking a change of government in the Islamic republic following its intervention alongside Israel. With the Iran-Israel in its 10th day, here are the latest developments: US intervention US ...

US Officials Declare Success After Iran Strikes

This is Beirut, 22/06 18:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Senior White House officials hailed the recent air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities as a turning point, claiming they have dealt a significant blow to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and restored American deterrence on the global stage. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the military operation as a success that brought ...

Pentagon Reveals Details on US Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities

Lyne Sammouri, 22/06 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Senior Pentagon officials have revealed new details about Operation Midnight Hammer, the US airstrike that hit three Iranian nuclear facilities at dawn on Sunday.

Israeli Military Says Struck 'Dozens' of Sites in Iran on Sunday

This is Beirut, 22/06 18:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said its fighter jets had struck "dozens" of targets across Iran on Sunday, including a long-range missile site in Yazd in the centre of the country for the first time. A statement said that "approximately 30 IAF (air force) fighter jets struck dozens of military targets throughout Iran" -- including ...

UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Iran Meeting Sunday

This is Beirut, 22/06 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Sunday following the US strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities, said Guyana, which holds the body's rotating chair for June. The meeting, scheduled for 3:00 pm (1900 GMT), will be the council's third since the Israel-Iran conflict began. AFP

US Military Operation in Iran: What We Know So Far

This is Beirut, 22/06 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The United States has carried out strikes that caused "extremely severe damage and destruction" to three of Iran's nuclear facilities, the top US military officer, General Dan Caine, said on Sunday. President Donald Trump had spent weeks pursuing a diplomatic path to replace the nuclear deal with Tehran that he tore up during his first term in ...

Clear Fire and Political Warnings to Hezbollah

Bassam Abou Zeid, 22/06 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese officials are closely monitoring the rapidly escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, particularly following the United States’ entry into the hostilities. Washington remains concerned that Hezbollah may be drawn into the confrontation, given its longstanding military, political and ideological alignment with the Islamic Republic of ...

Global Leaders React to U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities

This is Beirut, 22/06 15:54 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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The recent U.S. strikes targeting three major Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday morning have sparked a wave of varied and intense reactions across the globe, with governments, international organizations, and analysts expressing concern over the potential for further regional instability and the broader implications for global ...

Pentagon Chief Says U.S. 'Devastated the Iranian Nuclear Program'

This is Beirut, 22/06 15:37 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US defense chief said Sunday that strikes ordered by President Donald Trump overnight had "devastated" Iran's nuclear program and urged Iranian leaders to seek peace to avoid further attacks. "We devastated the Iranian nuclear program," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Pentagon press briefing. He added that the ...

Satellite Images Show Unusual Activity at Fordow Days Before US Attack

This is Beirut, 22/06 14:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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High-resolution satellite images from June 19 and 20 reveal unusual activity near the entrance of the underground fuel enrichment facility at Fordow, involving numerous trucks and vehicles. Captured by Maxar, the images show 16 cargo trucks lined up along the access road leading to the facility’s tunnel entrance. Most of these trucks were later ...

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