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Strikes, Drones, and Retaliation: Iran's Mullahs Now Fight for Survival, Not Victory

Marc Saikali, 14/06 10:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Once again, the Middle East has awoken to the metallic taste of war. But this time, it wasn’t merely a warning shot but rather a slap in the face. Israel launched its “Operation Rising Lion” against Iran, targeting nuclear sites, ballistic missile bases, military airports, and even high-ranking figures deep within the regime’s security ...

Renewed Israeli Strikes on Airport and Nuclear Facilities, Isfahan Hit

This is Beirut, 14/06 04:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Three Israeli attacks struck Tehran in quick succession on Friday night and Saturday morning, the latest episode in a major escalation of regional tensions. The most recent attack targeted Mehrabad Airport, west of the Iranian capital. Thick clouds of black smoke were seen rising from the site, according to an AFP journalist on the ground. Local ...

Who Is Amir Hatami, Iran’s Newly Appointed Army Chief?

Vanessa Kallas, 13/06 22:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a defining moment for Iran’s military and regional posture, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Major General Amir Hatami as the new Commander of the Iranian Army (Artesh) in an official decree on Friday. The decision comes amid Israel's large-scale aerial operation against Iran, aimed at what it described as a decisive blow to ...

Putin Condemns Israeli Strikes on Iran, Says Ready to Mediate

This is Beirut, 13/06 21:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Israel's wave of strikes on Iran, the Kremlin said Friday, following separate phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Russia and Iran have deepened their military ties amid Moscow's offensive on Ukraine, threatening its efforts to ...

Pizza Delivery Monitor Alerts to Secret Israel Attack

This is Beirut, 13/06 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The timing of Israel's plan to attack Iran was top secret. But Washington pizza delivery trackers guessed something was up before the first bombs fell. About an hour before Iranian state TV first reported loud explosions in Tehran, pizza orders around the Pentagon went through the roof, according to a viral X account claiming to offer ...

Netanyahu Confirms Strike on Iran, Calls It a Regional Turning Point

This is Beirut, 13/06 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Friday that Israel’s recent strike on Iran marks a major turning point in the region’s history, comparing it to the pagers attack in Lebanon, in reference to Israel’s past operations against Hezbollah. Israel remotely detonated the battery packs of devices carried by Hezbollah members in ...

'Avoid Escalation': World Reacts to Israel Strike on Iran

This is Beirut, 13/06 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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World leaders urged restraint on Friday after Israel pounded Iran, striking 100 targets including nuclear and military sites, and killing senior figures. Here is a roundup of key reactions: 'Cannot have nuclear bomb': United States US President Donald Trump, told Fox News he was aware Israel was going to conduct strikes on ...

Who Was Hossein Salami, Commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, Killed in Israeli Airstrike?

This is Beirut, 13/06 05:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Major General Hossein Salami, the Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed on Friday in an Israeli airstrike that targeted military and nuclear facilities across Tehran. Born in 1960 in the city of Golpayegan, in central Iran, Salami rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most powerful ...

Trump Sends Mixed Signals, Urges Restraint from Israel Ahead of Nuclear Talks

This is Beirut, 12/06 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Donald Trump on Thursday urged Israel to exercise restraint toward Iran, reiterating his preference for a diplomatic solution as crucial nuclear talks are set to take place Sunday in Muscat. However, he did not rule out an Israeli strike, with U.S. approval, on Tehran, urging it to make concessions on its nuclear program. “We're quite close to ...

Oman Confirms U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks to Resume Sunday in Muscat

This is Beirut, 12/06 09:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States and Iran are set to resume direct negotiations this Sunday in Muscat, the capital of Oman, according to an official announcement by the Omani Foreign Ministry. The upcoming talks mark a new round of diplomacy aimed at reviving nuclear discussions between the two long-time adversaries. As reported by Axios, U.S. negotiator ...

Arab, Iranian Foreign Ministers to Meet this Week in Norway

This is Beirut, 10/06 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The foreign ministers of Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Oman will meet in Norway this week at an annual peace forum, the Norwegian government announced on Tuesday. The ministers, including Iran's foreign minister and chief nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi, will take part on Wednesday and Thursday in the Oslo Forum, an annual gathering ...

Iran says New Round of US Talks Planned for Sunday

This is Beirut, 10/06 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's foreign ministry has said a new round of nuclear talks with the United States is being planned for Sunday, after President Donald Trump said it was expected on Thursday. "The next round of Iran-US indirect talks is being planned for next Sunday in Muscat," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said in a statement Tuesday, adding ...

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