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Iraq's top Shiite Cleric warns Against any Targeting of Iran's Leadership

This is Beirut, 10:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Iraq's top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani warned against targeting Iran's leadership and said that the Iran-Israel war could plunge the whole region into chaos. Sistani said in a statement Thursday that any targeting of Iran's "supreme religious and political leadership" would have "dire consequences on the region". He warned that it ...

Govts Scramble to Evacuate Citizens from Israel, Iran

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

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Governments around the world are attempting to evacuate thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, organizing buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot. Foreigners have rushed to leave both countries after Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign last Friday ...

Centrifuges: The Hidden Core of the Iran-Israel War

Yara Germany, 18/06 17:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Since Friday, as military tensions between Iran and Israel have erupted into open confrontation, one word has echoed across military briefings and geopolitical analyses: centrifuges. On Wednesday morning, the Israeli military announced fresh strikes on centrifuge production sites near Tehran. This marks the latest in a series of Israeli attacks ...

Caught Between Missiles and Militias: Iraq Struggles Under Regional Strain

Mario Chartouni, 18/06 16:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As Israeli airstrikes and Iranian missile launches intensify across the Middle East, Iraq finds itself trapped in a precarious position amid a mounting diplomatic and military storm. Still fragile after decades of conflict, the country’s geographic and strategic location leaves it exposed to the escalating rivalry between two powerful regional ...

Israel and Iran: Sixth Day of Fire

This is Beirut, 18/06 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel strikes sensitive targets in Tehran, Iran retaliates with missile fire. Trump demands surrender, warns Khamenei. On the ground, Iranian civilians face fear, shortages and digital disruption. https://x.com/ThisIsBeirut_/status/1935296646792847728

Day 6: Israel Strikes Key Iranian Sites, Tehran Fires Hypersonic Missiles

Alissar Boulos, 18/06 08:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The conflict between Israel and Iran entered its sixth consecutive day on Wednesday with no sign of de-escalation, as both countries exchanged fresh missile strikes overnight. Israeli warplanes targeted several high-value sites in and around Tehran, while Iran responded by launching hypersonic missiles toward Tel Aviv and warning Israeli civilians ...

Nuclear Flashpoint: Understanding the NPT in Today’s Geopolitical Climate

This is Beirut, 17/06 21:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As Israeli strikes on Iranian targets intensify, Tehran is now threatening to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) – a cornerstone of the global nuclear order signed over half a century ago, yet still at the heart of today’s regional tensions. A Treaty Born in the Shadow of the Bomb The NPT was signed in ...

Fordow: Deep Inside Iran’s Nuclear Core

Mario Chartouni, 17/06 20:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Deep in the Iranian mountains, near the holy city of Qom, lies one of the most heavily guarded nuclear facilities in the world: the Fordow uranium enrichment site, a pivotal hub of Iran’s nuclear program. Shielded by the Mountain Buried nearly 90 meters beneath solid rock, the Fordow facility symbolizes Tehran’s nuclear determination and ...

Cyberattack Hits State-Owned Bank in Iran

This is Beirut, 17/06 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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One of Iran’s major banks, Bank Sepah, was targeted by a cyberattack on Tuesday amid escalating military tensions between Iran and Israel, according to the Fars news agency, as reported by the Times of Israel. “An hour ago, a cyberattack targeted the infrastructure of Bank Sepah, causing disruptions to the bank’s online services,” Fars ...

Iran’s Formidable Arsenal… and Its Logistical Weaknesses

Mario Chartouni, 17/06 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The Middle East is once again engulfed in a major military confrontation between Israel and Iran. In a calculated display of force, Tehran has mobilized a significant portion of its extensive ballistic missile arsenal, aiming to project strength and deterrence. Yet beneath this formidable stockpile lies a structural vulnerability, one that exposes ...

European Powers Call on Iran to Return to Nuclear Talks

This is Beirut, 17/06 09:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Top diplomats from Britain, France, and Germany have called on Iran to quickly return to the negotiating table over its nuclear program, a French diplomatic source said on Tuesday as the conflict between Israel and the Islamic republic raged. The countries' foreign ministers spoke late Monday with the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas and ...

The Resistance Axis: More Fragile Than It Seems

Johnny Kortbawi, 17/06 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A few months ago, a political activist mockingly coined the term “Rice Pudding Axis” to describe the so-called obstructionist axis, after a major part of it collapsed in Lebanon following Hezbollah’s military failure and eventual capitulation. Unable to hold its ground, the group was forced to sign a humiliating agreement that effectively ...

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