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Israel Says Intercepted Missile From Yemen, Drone 'From The East'

This is Beirut, 26/04 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel's military said Saturday it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, whose Huthi rebels have launched attacks throughout the Gaza war, as well as a drone approaching "from the east". "Following the sirens that sounded recently in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted" before "crossing into ...

Iranian Ambassador Summoned: Lebanon Demands Respect for Sovereignty

This is Beirut, 24/04 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) a day after being summoned by Minister Youssef Rajji on Tuesday. During the meeting, the Ministry's Secretary General, Hani Chmaytelli, reminded the ambassador of the need to respect the fundamental rules of international diplomacy, in particular the ...

Iran President to Visit Azerbaijan in Sign of Warming Ties

This is Beirut, 23/04 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to pay a rare visit to Azerbaijan next week, state media reported Wednesday, in the latest sign of warming relations between the neighboring countries. Pezeshkian will be traveling to Baku on Monday "at the invitation" of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, state television reported. On ...

Iran Slams US Sanctions as ‘Hostile’ Ahead of New Round of Talks

This is Beirut, 23/04 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned new US sanctions targeting its oil network, calling the move a sign of Washington's "hostile approach" ahead of a third round of nuclear talks. In a statement, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the US policy of imposing sanctions on the Iranian people was a "clear ...

Iran-U.S. Expert Discussions on Nuclear Program Postponed to Saturday

This is Beirut, 22/04 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A technical, expert-level nuclear meeting between Iran and the United States will be held on Saturday, coinciding with the third round of indirect talks mediated by Oman, Tehran announced Tuesday. "The technical consultative meeting between the two countries, which was to be held as part of the indirect talks between the two sides on ...

Putin Discusses Iran Nuclear Talks with Oman's Sultan in Moscow

This is Beirut, 22/04 17:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Iran nuclear talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Moscow on Tuesday, the Kremlin said. "This topic was touched on... in the context of mediation efforts by Oman," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, including AFP, during a briefing at the Kremlin. Russia has ...

Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit China on Tuesday

This is Beirut, 21/04 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit China on Tuesday, the ministry said, ahead of a third round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States. The visit to China, which was a signatory to a since-abandoned 2015 nuclear agreement that reined in Tehran's nuclear programme, was announced by foreign ministry spokesman ...

Hezbollah: Caught Between Reality and Recklessness

Bassam Abou Zeid, 20/04 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Many in Lebanon and beyond are still grappling with what President Joseph Aoun meant when he spoke of integrating Hezbollah members into the army or security forces. Yet, his message was clear, “We do not want to replicate the Popular Mobilization Forces model in Iraq.” In other words, Lebanon’s leadership is not prepared to absorb ...

Trump Blocked Israeli Plan to Strike Iran Nuclear Sites

This is Beirut, 17/04 11:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump scuppered an Israeli plan to strike Iranian nuclear sites, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, as Washington attempts to reach a deal to curb Tehran's weapons program. The United States and Iran, which have not had diplomatic relations for more than 40 years, are seeking a new nuclear deal after Trump pulled out of ...

Iran's Top Diplomat to Visit Russia after US Nuclear Talks

This is Beirut, 15/04 08:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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  Iran's foreign minister is to visit ally Russia this week to discuss nuclear negotiations with the United States, ahead of a new round of talks planned between the foes. On Saturday, Abbas Araghchi held talks with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in Oman -- the highest-level discussions since the 2015 nuclear accord ...

Tehran–Washington: Toward a Thaw or a Deadlock?

Mario Chartouni, 14/04 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran and the United States held indirect negotiations on Saturday, mediated by the Sultanate of Oman, focused on Iran’s nuclear program. These talks are making headlines amid a lack of transparency about their content and progress. A Second Round in Rome According to Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp, a second round of negotiations is set ...

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