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Iran Army Chief Warns U.S., Israel Against Attack, Says Forces on High Alert

This is Beirut, 31/01 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Iranian army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country's forces were on high alert following Washington's heavy military deployments in the Gulf. He also insisted the Islamic republic's nuclear expertise could not be eliminated, after Trump said he expected Tehran to seek a deal to ...

U.S. Approves Major Arms Deals to Israel, Saudi

This is Beirut, 31/01 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States on Friday approved multibillion-dollar weapons sales to both Israel and Saudi Arabia, at a point of high tensions with Iran. The State Department said it green-lighted a $3.8 billion sale of 30 Apache attack helicopters to Israel, which has agreed to a fragile ceasefire in Gaza. "The United States is committed to the security ...

U.S. Intelligence Assesses Iran’s Leadership at Its Weakest Point Since 1979

This is Beirut, 27/01 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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U.S. intelligence agencies assess that Iran’s ruling establishment is facing its most fragile moment in decades, as President Donald Trump receives multiple intelligence briefings indicating that the government’s grip on power has reached its weakest point since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, according to reports cited by the New York ...

Trump Open to Dialogue with Iran as Aftermath of Protests Comes into Focus

This is Beirut, 22/01 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump signaled a willingness to engage in dialogue with Iran in remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, while reiterating his opposition to Iran’s nuclear program. These comments came as Trump was speaking about the Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ as he highlighted the U.S. strikes against ...

Trump Warns of “Overwhelming Force” if Iran Carries Out Assassination Threats

This is Beirut, 21/01 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran on Wednesday, vowing to respond with crippling force in the event that assassination attempts are carried out against him or other U.S. officials. Speaking to the press, Trump stated that “if anything happens, the whole country is going to blow up. I will hit them so hard, and I have given ...

U.S. Halts Issuing Immigration Visas for 75 Countries, Including Lebanon

This is Beirut, 14/01 21:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Wednesday, U.S. State Department issued a memo directing consular officers to cease issuing immigration visas to citizens of 75 countries deemed likely to incur “public charges” in the United States, including all Middle Eastern and North African countries except Saudi Arabia, Oman, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and ...

U.S. Says Gaza 'Phase Two' Beginning With Goal of Hamas Demilitarization

This is Beirut, 14/01 20:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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President Donald Trump's envoy said Wednesday that a plan to end the Gaza war was now moving to Phase Two with a goal of disarming Hamas, despite a number of Israeli strikes during the ceasefire. "We are announcing the launch of Phase Two of the President's 20-Point Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, moving from ceasefire to demilitarization, ...

Trump Cancels Meetings With Iranian Officials, Tells Protesters 'Help is on Its Way'

This is Beirut, 13/01 09:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Trump said Tuesday he's canceled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens "help is on its way." Trump did not offer any details about what the help would entail, but it comes after the Republican president earlier this week said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington. "Iranian Patriots, KEEP ...

Syria and Israel Agree on Permanent Security Arrangements in U.S.-Brokered Talks

This is Beirut, 07/01 00:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syria and Israel agreed to pursue permanent security and stability arrangements and to establish a joint coordination mechanism under U.S. supervision, according to a joint statement released on Monday by the U.S., Israel, and Syria. The announcement followed a high-level meeting in Paris between senior Israeli and Syrian officials, held under ...

Israel Prepares for Possible Iranian “Mistake”

This is Beirut, 06/01 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel’s security establishment is preparing for the possibility of a multi-front confrontation, operating on the assumption that any Iranian misstep would trigger a severe military response, carried out with U.S. approval, according to a report by the Israeli daily Maariv. In Tel Aviv, the prevailing question is no longer whether such an ...

Lebanon Could Face ‘Indirect but Serious’ Fallout from Venezuela, Warns Senior Official

This is Beirut, 05/01 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A senior Lebanese official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the fallout from Venezuela could have “indirect but serious consequences” for Lebanon, particularly if pressure on Iran intensifies, according to Nidaa Al-Watan. “The collapse or weakening of this axis does not stop at one country,” the official stated. “If Iran is ...

Trump Says US Will 'Come To Their Rescue' If Iran Kills Protesters

This is Beirut, 02/01 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is "locked and loaded" to respond if Iran kills protesters, after cost-of-living demonstrations in the country turned deadly. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that "if Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come ...

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