War in the Middle East

Iran Fires Back at Israel After Onslaught Targets Nuclear Facilities

This is Beirut 14/06 00:44 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel in a counter-strike Friday, after an unprecedented onslaught hammered the Islamic republic's top military brass and targeted its nuclear facilities and bases. Iran said it had activated its air-defense system Friday night and explosions could be heard Friday night across Tehran, AFP reporters ...

Clash Erupts Between Lebanese Army, Syrian Border Forces

This is Beirut 13/06 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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A gunfight broke out on Friday between the Lebanese Army and armed members of the newly formed Syrian General Security forces in the northern Bekaa border area of Hosh al-Sayyed Ali, resulting in the injury of a Lebanese soldier. According to An-Nahar, the incident occurred when a member of the Syrian General Security attempted to cross from ...

PortraitWho Is Amir Hatami, Iran’s Newly Appointed Army Chief?

Vanessa Kallas 13/06 22:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a defining moment for Iran’s military and regional posture, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Major General Amir Hatami as the new Commander of the Iranian Army (Artesh) in an official decree on Friday. The decision comes amid Israel's large-scale aerial operation against Iran, aimed at what it described as a decisive blow to ...

VideosUnprecedented Israeli Attack Against Iran: Here’s What We Know

Élie-Joe Kamel 13/06 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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During the night from Thursday to Friday, Israel carried out a series of massive airstrikes on several sites in Iran, as part of an operation called "Rising Lion." Here’s what we know so far, as the Israeli attacks continue.

PortraitWho Is Mohammad Pakpour, Iran's New Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps?

This is Beirut 13/06 16:57 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed Mohammad Pakpour as the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), replacing Hossein Salami who was killed in targeted Israeli strikes on Friday. The decision underscores Pakpour’s entrenched role within the Iranian military establishment and his alignment with the ...

PoliticsA Berlin Wall in the Middle East

Johnny Kortbawi 13/06 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel’s strike on Iran marked a decisive rupture in modern Middle Eastern history—closing the chapter that began in 1979 and launching a new era in real time. October 7, 2023, was a pivotal moment for Israel, prompting a campaign of unrelenting confrontation against armed factions across the region—from Hamas to Hezbollah to the Houthis. ...

“Rising Lion”: A Biblical Name for a Modern War

This is Beirut 13/06 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The name “Rising Lion,” given by Israel to its military offensive against Iran, draws its meaning from a verse in the Book of Numbers (23:24): “Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eats the prey, and drinks the blood of the slain.” According ...

Khaled Hamadeh: Intelligence, AI, Infiltration… Israel’s New Arsenal Against Iran

Yara Germany 13/06 16:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On Thursday night, Israel launched an unprecedented wave of attacks targeting multiple military and nuclear sites across Iran, including key locations in Tehran and the strategic Natanz facility. Several high-ranking military and scientific figures were killed in the strikes. The scale and accuracy of the operation underscore the pivotal role ...

Precision Strikes Hit Iranian Nuclear Sites: Natanz, Khondab, Arak at Zero Hour

Moncef Ait-Kaci 13/06 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In the early hours of Friday, Israel launched a large-scale aerial operation against Iran, aimed at what it described as a decisive blow to Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure. The operation, codenamed “Rising Lion,” reportedly involved over a hundred coordinated strikes across Iranian territory, with a focus on key components of the nuclear ...

Trump Issues Stark Warning to Iran: “Make a Deal Before There Is Nothing Left”

This is Beirut 13/06 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a striking and ominous message posted on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, declaring that the country must urgently return to the negotiating table on its nuclear program or face escalating destruction. “I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal,” Trump wrote, criticizing Tehran for what he ...

Israel Expands Iran Attacks Targeting Tabriz, Shiraz, Borujerd and Kermanshah

This is Beirut 13/06 13:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli fighter jets have completely destroyed the Tabriz Military Airport in northwestern Iran, in a significant escalation in Israel’s military campaign inside the country, Israeli media reported. The airstrikes also reportedly targeted a missile factory in the southwestern city of Shiraz, as well as a missile warehouse in Borujerd. Iranian ...

Iran Names new Top Brass after Israel Killings

This is Beirut 13/06 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei swiftly appointed new Revolutionary Guards and armed forces chiefs to replace those killed in targeted Israeli strikes on Friday. In separate decrees, Khamenei named Mohammad Pakpour to replace Hossein Salami as commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and Abdolrahim Mousavi to replace ...