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Trump Says U.S. ‘Close to Finishing the Job’ in Iran War, Says More Strikes Ahead

This is Beirut, 02/04 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Islamic republic into the "Stone Ages" with heavy strikes in the next two to three weeks. In a speech from the White House, Trump sought to reassure war-weary Americans that the military campaign that began on February 28 was coming ...

Rubio Signals War Endgame as U.S. Pressure Mounts on Weakened Iran

This is Beirut, 01/04 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States is increasingly signaling that the war with Iran is entering its final phase, even as military operations and diplomatic maneuvering continue in parallel. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington now sees “the finish line” in a conflict that has entered its fifth week, describing an Iranian state that is, ...

Gulf Allies Privately Urge Trump to Press War on Iran: Report

This is Beirut, 31/03 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Gulf Arab allies are privately urging President Donald Trump to intensify the war against Iran and avoid a premature settlement, even as the White House considers scaling back its military campaign without securing full control over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by the Times of Israel. According to U.S., Gulf, and Israeli officials, ...

Turkey Relays Messages Between Washington and Tehran

This is Beirut, 26/03 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A senior official in the party of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Wednesday that Turkey is relaying messages between the United States and Iran, as efforts intensify behind the scenes to contain a widening regional war. Harun Armagan, deputy head of foreign affairs in the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), confirmed that Ankara ...

Reports of Ghalibaf–Trump Channel Trigger Political Turmoil in Tehran

This is Beirut, 25/03 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Reports suggesting potential backchannel contacts between U.S. officials and Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf have ignited a political storm in Tehran, exposing deep sensitivities within Iran’s leadership as the war continues. The controversy followed remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump and subsequent ...

Temporary Immunity, Ongoing Strikes: Inside the Parallel Tracks of War and Diplomacy in Iran

This is Beirut, 25/03 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Even as the war between Iran, the United States, and Israel intensifies on the ground, reports emerging Wednesday, suggest that Washington and Tel Aviv have granted temporary targeting immunity to two senior Iranian officials, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, for the duration of the current ...

Netanyahu Says Spoke With Trump, Vows to Protect Israel's Interests

This is Beirut, 23/03 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that he spoke with Donald Trump, saying that the U.S. president believed U.S.-Israeli military gains in Iran could be converted into a negotiated agreement that protects Israel's interests. "President Trump believes there is a chance to leverage the tremendous achievements of the IDF and the ...

Washington and Tehran Disagree on the Status of Negotiations

This is Beirut, 23/03 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington and “representatives” from Tehran had held “very good and productive conversations” over the past two days, and he had subsequently instructed the Department of Defense to postpone military strikes on Iranian power plants for five days—emphasizing that current ...

Gulf States Urge U.S. to Neutralize Iran for Good

This is Beirut, 17/03 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Gulf Arab states are increasingly pressing the United States to continue its military campaign against Iran, warning that a premature halt could leave Tehran capable of threatening the region’s critical energy infrastructure and economic stability, according to sources cited by the Times of Israel. While Gulf governments initially opposed the ...

U.S. Intelligence Says Iran’s Late Leader Had Doubts About Son’s Succession

This is Beirut, 15/03 16:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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U.S. intelligence assessments presented to President Donald Trump suggest that Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had reservations about his son Mojtaba Khamenei succeeding him as the country’s top authority, according to sources familiar with the briefings. Officials told CBS News that intelligence agencies recently briefed Trump and a ...

Trump Threatens More Strikes on Iran’s Main Oil Export Hub

This is Beirut, 15/03 14:25 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened additional strikes on Iran’s key oil export hub at Kharg Island as the war between Iran and the U.S.–Israeli alliance entered its third week, underscoring the growing risk of a prolonged conflict that is already disrupting global energy markets and destabilizing the Gulf region. Speaking to NBC News, ...

Mojtaba Khamenei Issues First Message After Becoming Iran’s Supreme Leader

This is Beirut, 12/03 15:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei delivered his first message to the Iranian public on Thursday, pledging continued confrontation with Iran’s adversaries while simultaneously signaling openness to improved relations with neighboring countries. In remarks broadcast by official channels, Khamenei said Iran had ...

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