War in the Middle East

Trump Warns of 'Traumatic' Future for Iran as U.S. Increases Naval Presence

This is Beirut 14/02 03:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump stated his renewed position regarding Iran on Friday as he green-lit the transfer of a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East. When asked about regime change in Iran, Trump commented that it “seems like that would be the best thing that could happen.” Earlier on Friday, the Trump administration ordered the ...

Report: Trump to Unveil Multi-Billion Dollar Gaza Reconstruction Plan

This is Beirut 13/02 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump is set to launch a multi-billion-dollar initiative to rebuild Gaza and deploy a U.N.-authorized stabilization force, according to a report by Reuters citing senior U.S. officials. The announcement will take place at the inaugural meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace next week. The officials said the fund for Gaza will ...

U.S. Covertly Delivers Starlink Devices Into Iran as Regime Escalates Arrests

This is Beirut 12/02 19:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The U.S. purchased and smuggled over 6,000 Starlink satellite internet devices into Iran, U.S. officials revealed on Thursday, as the regime ramps up its repression against opposition figures. The devices were sent with the goal of providing anti-regime activists alternative ways to connect to the internet, despite the fact that Starlink ...

Iran Fortifies Natanz Nuclear Site as U.S. Weighs Expanded Military Posture

This is Beirut 12/02 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Despite both the U.S. and Iran stating their preference for diplomacy over escalation, both sides are preparing for the possibility of violent escalation. Iran has reportedly been rapidly fortifying their underground mountain complex at the Natanz nuclear site as seen in satellite imagery, according to the Jerusalem Post. According to the ...

Trump Hosts Netanyahu at White House, Says U.S. to Continue Iran Nuclear Talks

This is Beirut 11/02 16:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump said, following his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday, that he did not reach any agreement with Netanyahu, but insisted on negotiations and told him that negotiating with Iran is currently the preferred option. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with ...

Iran Rejects Pressure on Uranium Enrichment, Floats Dilution if Sanctions Lifted

This is Beirut 09/02 23:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran conveyed its position on the issue of uranium enrichment on Monday, stating that it would not be coerced to scale back its nuclear program but would be willing to dilute its enriched uranium if sanctions are lifted. The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, signaled the country’s willingness to dilute its ...

ExclusiveWhite House Official to TIB: 'Nothing We Heard Today Reduces Our Concern About Iran’s Current Trajectory'

This is Beirut 06/02 21:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In an exclusive statement given to This is Beirut, a senior official in the White House expressed growing impatience with Iran regarding today’s nuclear talks. The official said that “we did not go into these talks expecting easy answers, and nothing we heard today reduces our concern about Iran’s current trajectory, especially ...

U.S. Expands Sanctions on Iran’s Shadow Fleet Following Nuclear Talks in Oman

This is Beirut 06/02 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The U.S. State Department announced on Friday that it would impose new sanctions against Iranian individuals and assets with a stated goal of interrupting the capital flow that the regime uses to “support terrorism” domestically and abroad. The statement expresses that the “Department of State is sanctioning multiple entities, ...

NYT: Satellite Imagery Shows Iran Repaired Missile Sites Hit in 12-Day War

This is Beirut 06/02 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The New York Times reported on Friday that satellite imagery suggests Iran has rapidly repaired several ballistic missile facilities damaged during last year’s 12-day war, but has made only limited fixes to major nuclear sites struck by Israel and the United States. The report suggests that the regime's immediate priority is a working ...

Iran–U.S. Talks Begin in Oman as Tehran Warns Against “Excessive Demands”

This is Beirut 06/02 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran and the United States began talks on Friday in Oman, with discussions limited to Iran’s nuclear programme, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, citing a source described as knowledgeable about Middle East affairs. The source said Washington accepted Iran’s conditions after mediation by regional countries, including Qatar, ...

Iran Open to Discussing Missile, Proxy Issues Ahead of U.S. Talks in Muscat

This is Beirut 05/02 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian officials have indicated on Thursday that they have agreed to discuss the ballistic missile and proxy group issues at Friday’s nuclear talks with U.S. officials in Muscat, Oman, according to the Jerusalem Post. On Wednesday, the U.S. briefly signaled that it would cancel talks with Iran, with a stated reason that Iranian officials ...

U.S. to Resume Iran Nuclear Talks After Brief Cancellation Signal

This is Beirut 04/02 23:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Senior U.S. officials said on Wednesday that they will proceed with plans to convene in Muscat, Oman on Friday to discuss the nuclear issue after reports earlier in the day signaled a cancellation of the talks. The U.S. has modified its position on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks after nine Arab and Muslim countries lobbied for U.S. participation ...