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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)

United States Iran Nuclear Talks Exclusive

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)

United States Iran Trump Oman Nuclear Talks

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 ...

US-Iran Talks Expected in Oman, but Scope Under Discussion: Arab Diplomat

This is Beirut 04/02 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Talks between the United States and Iran are expected to take place in Oman, but the scope of the discussions still needs to be agreed, an Arab diplomat told AFP on Wednesday. "A meeting is requested in Oman by the Iranians, and the Americans have approved the location, but the parameters of discussions are still being worked on," the diplomat ...

U.S. Downs Iranian Drone Flying Toward Aircraft Carrier

This is Beirut 04/02 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday. The drone “aggressively approached” the aircraft carrier with “unclear intent” and kept flying toward it “despite deescalatory measures taken by ...

U.S. Tanker Approached by Iranian Gunboats in Strait of Hormuz

This is Beirut 03/02 21:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A US-flagged tanker was approached and challenged on Tuesday by Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz, before continuing on its way, US Central Command said. CENTCOM spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said two Iranian boats and a drone approached the US-flagged ship M/V Stena Imperative "at high speeds and threatened to board and seize the ...

Jordan Rejects Use of Its Territory in Any Military Action Against Iran

This is Beirut 02/02 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Jordan signaled its position on a U.S.-Iran conflict scenario, stating on Monday that it would not take part in hostility against Iran and it would not allow use of its territory for launching attacks. Ayman Safadi, the Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated on X that “Jordan will not be a battlefield for any party in any regional ...

U.S. Sanctions Senior IRGC Officials Over Crackdown on Iranian Protesters

This is Beirut 30/01 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The U.S. Department of Treasury sanctioned six officials from the IRGC over their role in the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on demonstrators on Friday. Among those listed are Minister of the Interior Eskandar Momeni Kalagari, leader of the IRGC intelligence organization Majid Khademi, and four provincial IRGC commanders. This ...

Turkey Urges U.S. to Resist Israeli Pressure to Strike Iran

This is Beirut 30/01 11:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a joint press conference held on Tuesday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated their commitment to diplomacy and warned against any military intervention in Iran, as tensions in the region continue to rise. Fidan emphasized Turkey’s opposition to military action, stating that Ankara ...