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 ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 16/06 16:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Geopolitical tensions roiled the opening of the Paris Air Show on Monday as French authorities sealed off Israeli weapons industry booths amid the conflicts in Iran and Gaza, a move that Israel condemned as "outrageous." The decision added drama to the major aerospace industry event, which was already under the shadow of last week's ...
This is Beirut, 16/06 14:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israel's strikes on Iran have targeted several of its nuclear facilities, as it claims the Islamic republic is seeking to develop nuclear weapons -- an accusation Tehran denies. Experts told AFP that while the attacks have caused some damage to Iran's nuclear programme, they are unlikely to have delivered a fatal blow. Here is an update on ...
This is Beirut, 16/06 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
China urged Iran and Israel to "immediately" take steps to reduce tensions on Monday after Tehran unleashed a barrage of missile strikes on Israeli cities and Israel struck military targets deep inside Iran. "We urge all parties to immediately take measures to cool down the tensions, prevent the region from falling into greater turmoil, and ...
This is Beirut, 16/06 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran's judiciary said Monday it hanged a man arrested in 2023 and convicted of being a spy for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, as fighting raged between the two foes. "Esmaeil Fekri, a Mossad agent convicted of the capital offenses of 'corruption on Earth' and 'moharebeh' (waging war against God) was hanged after going through the full ...
This is Beirut, 16/06 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday warned that Tehran's residents would "pay the price" for Iranian strikes on Israeli civilians, after overnight missile attacks killed several. "The boastful dictator from Tehran has turned into a cowardly murderer, deliberately firing at Israel's civilian home front in an attempt to deter the ...
This is Beirut, 15/06 23:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Mediators Qatar and Oman were told by Iran that Tehran "will not negotiate while under attack", an official briefed on the talks said Sunday, amid an massive exchange of strikes between Israel and the Islamic republic. "The Iranians informed Qatari and Omani mediators that they will only pursue serious negotiations once Iran has completed its ...
This is Beirut, 15/06 22:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The European Union’s top diplomat has convened a special meeting of the 27 foreign ministers for Tuesday, focused on the conflict between Israel and Iran, “given the gravity of the situation,” a senior official from her office announced on Sunday. The videoconference “will allow for an exchange of views, coordination on diplomatic actions ...
This is Beirut, 15/06 18:20 - Reading : less than a minute
According to Iran’s news agency IRNA, multiple car bombs detonated in Tehran after Israeli airstrikes pounded the Iranian capital. Five bombs exploded in various locations, IRNA reported, with unconfirmed reports suggesting they detonated simultaneously near government buildings. Israel denies reports of car bomb explosions in Tehran. Footage ...
This is Beirut, 15/06 16:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli airstrikes on Tehran have escalated dramatically, as Israeli and Iranian media report multiple waves of intense attacks, resulting in widespread destruction and casualties. Air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem later on the same day, signaling an incoming missile threat amid rapidly escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel. The ...
This is Beirut, 15/06 07:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) sheds light on the covert drone operation Israel launched inside Iran ahead of its Friday airstrikes, revealing how Israeli intelligence laid the groundwork for the assault on Tehran’s nuclear and military infrastructure. According to the WSJ, Israel spent months smuggling parts for explosive-laden ...