Middle East

Israel Strikes Iran’s Caspian Supply Routes, Targeting Russian-Linked Arms Corridor

This is Beirut 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Israel has expanded the geographic scope of its war against Iran, carrying out a rare strike in the Caspian Sea region targeting what officials describe as a critical maritime corridor used to transport Russian-supplied weapons to Tehran. According to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, the operation struck facilities at Iran’s Bandar ...

Israel Strikes South Lebanon, Beirut Suburbs as Hezbollah Keeps Up Attacks

This is Beirut 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel launched strikes on south Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday, Lebanese state media said, as Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah said it kept up attacks on Israeli troops. Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war when Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel on March 2 to avenge the killing of Iran's supreme ...

Trump Sends Peace Plan as Iran Opens to 'Non-Hostile' Oil Vessels

This is Beirut 03:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump sent a peace plan to Iran as he voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a month of warfare, with Tehran announcing that it will let "non-hostile" oil vessels go through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The tentative signs of a diplomatic solution came despite new violence, with an Iranian missile causing injuries ...

Trump Administration Proposes 15-Point Plan to End Iran War

This is Beirut 24/03 22:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Trump administration proposed a 15-point plan delivered by Pakistan that highlighted conditions to Iran for the U.S. to end its war against the country. In a speech at the White House on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. is currently conducting negotiations with Iran, and that “they want a deal very ...

Hezbollah Condemns Expulsion of Iranian Ambassador, Claims ‘National and Strategic Sin’

This is Beirut 24/03 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah issued a statement on Tuesday condemning Lebanon’s expulsion of the Iranian ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani. ⁠Declaring Sheibani persona non-grata “constitutes a reckless and reprehensible step that serves neither Lebanon’s national interests, sovereignty, or national unity,” the statement ...

Iran Names Ex-Guards Commander to Succeed Larijani as Security Chief

This is Beirut 24/03 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran named on Tuesday a former Revolutionary Guards commander to succeed Ali Larijani as head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council after the veteran insider of the Islamic system was killed in an Israeli strike. Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, whose appointment was confirmed by state TV, is a former deputy commander-in-chief of Iran's ...

Iran Arrests Over 460 People Over Online Activity

This is Beirut 24/03 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian authorities announced on Tuesday the arrest of 466 people accused of seeking to destabilise the country through their online activity, state media reported, as the war with the US and Israel ground on. "These individuals sought to sow confusion in public opinion, create fear and anxiety in society, promote insecurity and spread ...

Lebanon to Expel Iran’s Ambassador, Giving Him Until Sunday To Leave

This is Beirut 24/03 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In an official statement on Tuesday, the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants announced that it summoned Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Lebanon, Toufic Samadi Khoshkou. He was received by Secretary-General Ambassador Abdel Sattar Issa, who conveyed the Lebanese state’s decision to withdraw its approval of the ...

U.S. Limits Pause on Iran Strikes to Energy Targets as Talks Remain Disputed

This is Beirut 24/03 12:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States has clarified that its temporary pause on strikes against Iran applies only to energy infrastructure, while military operations targeting defense and strategic capabilities continue, underscoring the limited scope of the announced de-escalation. A U.S. official told Semafor that the five-day suspension ordered by President ...

From South Lebanon to Beirut's Southern Suburbs: Strikes Intensify

This is Beirut 24/03 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli strikes intensified across Lebanon late Monday, with a series of airstrikes targeting Beirut’s southern suburbs, expanding operations beyond traditional Hezbollah strongholds and into new regions. The escalation followed renewed warnings by Avichay Adraee and came amid Israeli claims of arresting members of the Radwan Force and seizing ...

Iraq Armed Group Says Commander, Fighters Killed in Strike

This is Beirut 24/03 08:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A strike in western Iraq on Tuesday killed a commander and 14 fighters from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, the group said. The bombing targeted a base in Anbar province during a commanders' meeting, a source from the group told AFP on condition of anonymity, blaming the United States for the attack. Hashed al-Shaabi, ...

Netanyahu Says Spoke With Trump, Vows to Protect Israel's Interests

This is Beirut 23/03 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that he spoke with Donald Trump, saying that the U.S. president believed U.S.-Israeli military gains in Iran could be converted into a negotiated agreement that protects Israel's interests. "President Trump believes there is a chance to leverage the tremendous achievements of the IDF and the ...