War in the Middle East

Gulf States in Limbo as US-Iran Crisis Drags On
Gulf States in Limbo as US-Iran Crisis Drags On

This is Beirut 24/04 21:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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After weathering unprecedented attacks from Iran, the wealthy Gulf states are now stuck between war and peace as talks stall and the vital Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed—threatening economic recovery. Iran has hit Gulf energy exports with its Strait of Hormuz blockade, while its attacks have caused damage to energy infrastructure ...

Netanyahu Lauds Opportunity for 'Historic Peace' Between Israel, Lebanon
Netanyahu Lauds Opportunity for 'Historic Peace' Between Israel, Lebanon

This is Beirut 24/04 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A day after the second meeting of direct negotiations between Lebanese and Israeli Ambassadors in Washington, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had “begun a process to achieve a historic peace” between the two countries. The Prime Minister’s pre-recorded video on ‘X’ comes after talks in ...

U.S. Weighs New Military Plan in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Weighs New Military Plan in Strait of Hormuz

This is Beirut 24/04 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Senior U.S. military officials are developing new operational plans targeting Iran’s strategic capabilities in and around the Strait of Hormuz, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter who spoke to CNN. The proposed options focus on a more aggressive and geographically concentrated military approach, particularly emphasizing ...

Iran Says Won't Reopen Hormuz as Long as U.S. Blockade Remains
Iran Says Won't Reopen Hormuz as Long as U.S. Blockade Remains

This is Beirut 23/04 08:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Iran's vow not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz -- so long as a U.S. naval blockade remained in place -- was held into Thursday despite a ceasefire extension, as the Gulf nation announced the seizure of two ships trying to cross the strategic waterway. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said late Wednesday that it had also "directed 31 vessels ...

Maritime Incidents Underscore Fragility of Trump-Extended Iran Ceasefire
Maritime Incidents Underscore Fragility of Trump-Extended Iran Ceasefire

This is Beirut 22/04 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A series of maritime incidents occurred on Wednesday in and around the strategic Strait of Hormuz, at the heart of the standoff between United States and Iran, highlighting the fragility of the truce unilaterally extended by Donald Trump with Iran. Just hours after the U.S. president announced the extension of the ceasefire, which has been in ...

Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire While Maintaining Blockade
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire While Maintaining Blockade

This is Beirut 21/04 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would hold off on new strikes against Iran at the request of Pakistani officials, effectively extending the ceasefire as diplomatic efforts continue. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said the United States agreed to delay further attacks on Iran following a request from Pakistan’s ...

Israel Says Applying Diplomatic, Military Pressure to Disarm Hezbollah
Israel Says Applying Diplomatic, Military Pressure to Disarm Hezbollah

This is Beirut 21/04 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday that his country's campaign in Lebanon relied on both military and diplomatic pressure to disarm Iran-allied Hezbollah. "The overarching goal of the campaign in Lebanon is to disarm Hezbollah and remove the threat to the northern communities (of Israel), through a combination of military and ...

U.S., Iran Warn Ready for War as Talks in Limbo
U.S., Iran Warn Ready for War as Talks in Limbo

This is Beirut 21/04 07:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The United States and Iran each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down Tuesday on a ceasefire, with uncertainty on talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan. The White House said Vice President JD Vance was ready to fly back to the Pakistani capital Islamabad, which was preparing for a second round ...

Israel Says Exposed Iranian “Covert Terror Network” Targeting Officials and Strategic Sites
Israel Says Exposed Iranian “Covert Terror Network” Targeting Officials and Strategic Sites

This is Beirut 20/04 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Israeli government released a statement Monday announcing that its intelligence services have uncovered a secret Iranian-operated network responsible for planning attacks against Israeli officials and strategic infrastructure worldwide. According to a post on X by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel has for the first ...

Iran Says 'No Decision' on Whether to Attend Next Round of U.S. Talks
Iran Says 'No Decision' on Whether to Attend Next Round of U.S. Talks

This is Beirut 20/04 09:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Iran's foreign ministry said Monday it has yet to reach a decision on whether to attend the next round of talks with the United States. "As of now, while I am at your service, we have no plans for the next round of negotiation, and no decision has been made in this regard," said ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei in a weekly press ...

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