Middle East

Israel Says Striking Hezbollah Sites in Beirut After Destroying Bridge

This is Beirut 05:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said Saturday it had begun striking "Hezbollah infrastructure" in Beirut after it destroyed a bridge in eastern Lebanon to prevent the Iran-backed group's reinforcements from crossing. An AFP journalist heard two loud explosions in the capital within half an hour early Saturday and saw smoke billowing from one of them. Local ...

Syria Says Israeli Tank Fire Kills Man in Country's South

This is Beirut 03/04 23:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syrian state media said Israeli fire killed a man in the Qunietra province in the country's south near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. State news agency SANA said that the man was killed in an attack by "an Israeli tank", while state television said a car was targeted. Earlier, SANA reported that Israeli forces in Quneitra ...

B‑52 Operations Over Iran Suggest Broader U.S. Control of Skies

This is Beirut 03/04 16:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States Armed Forces has begun deploying B-52 Stratofortress bombers over Iran, signaling a major escalation in its ongoing military campaign and a growing level of control over Iranian airspace, according to a report by Fox News. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine stated that the missions were initiated following an ...

Hezbollah Detainees Describe Low Morale and Reluctance to Fight

This is Beirut 03/04 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released a video on Friday of detained members of Hezbollah’s Radwan Unit who were planning to launch an anti-tank missile toward Israeli forces. They were transferred to Unit 504 for interrogation. In the footage, detainees said they were being sent “to die” and that Hezbollah joined the war to ...

In Israel, an Alert System Upgraded with Every New War

This is Beirut 03/04 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Between two wars with Iran, Israeli civil defense has significantly improved its population alert system, relying heavily on technological innovation and artificial intelligence to make life less burdensome for Israelis under the threat of Iranian missiles. Sarah Chemla, 32, lives in central Tel Aviv. Her second child was born in June 2025 in a ...

Iran Retains Significant Missile Capabilities Despite Strikes: Report

This is Beirut 03/04 10:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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According to a CNN report, despite more than five weeks of daily US and Israeli strikes, roughly half of Iran’s missile launchers remain intact and thousands of one-way attack drones are still operational, highlighting Tehran’s continuing ability to threaten the region. Recent intelligence assessments indicate that about half of Iran’s ...

Tehran Cautions UN Against Escalation Before Strait of Hormuz Vote

This is Beirut 03/04 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran on Friday warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action" ahead of a vote on a draft resolution mandating a force to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. "Any provocative action by the aggressors and their supporters, including in the UN Security Council regarding the situation in the Strait of ...

Iraq Begins Oil Exports on Tankers Through Syria

This is Beirut 02/04 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iraq has begun exporting crude using tanker trucks through Syria, its oil ministry said, as an official said oil revenue last month dropped more than 70 percent compared to February. More than a month into the Middle East war that has wrought havoc on energy markets, Iraq has been particularly impacted as oil exports account for some 90 percent ...

PM Salam: Lebanon Trapped in a War It Did Not Choose, Reasserts State Authority

This is Beirut 02/04 15:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s government moved to reassert its authority in a cabinet meeting on Thursday, as Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned that the country is being dragged into a war it neither chose nor controls amid growing concerns over the role Hezbollah is playing to escalate the conflict. Speaking after a cabinet session at the Grand Serail, Salam ...

Oil Surges as Trump Signals Escalation Against Iran

This is Beirut 02/04 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Oil prices jumped in volatile trading on Thursday morning after Donald Trump warned of potential further military action against Iran, dampening hopes for a near-term de-escalation in the conflict, CNBC reported. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for May rose 5.9% to $106.02 a barrel as of 3:11 a.m. ET, while June Brent crude ...

AnalysisWhy Lebanon–Israel Diplomacy Remains Frozen

Ralph Atrach 02/04 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As the U.S. signals readiness for a negotiated settlement to the regional war with Iran, a key question is resurfacing: could a broader diplomatic reset in the region revive the prospect of talks between Lebanon and Israel? Since Hezbollah plunged Lebanon into war with Israel on March 2, Beirut has reiterated its willingness to enter direct talks ...

UAE Signals Willingness to Join Military Effort in Hormuz: Report

This is Beirut 02/04 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Arab Emirates is preparing to support a potential military operation led by the United States and its allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Arab officials told the Wall Street Journal. If confirmed, the move would mark the first time a Gulf state has formally entered the conflict with Iran. Emirati officials are pushing for a United ...