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WindowNuclear Flashpoint: Understanding the NPT in Today’s Geopolitical Climate

This is Beirut 17/06 21:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As Israeli strikes on Iranian targets intensify, Tehran is now threatening to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) – a cornerstone of the global nuclear order signed over half a century ago, yet still at the heart of today’s regional tensions. A Treaty Born in the Shadow of the Bomb The NPT was signed in ...

Trump Says Won't Kill Iran's Khamenei 'for Now' as Israel Presses Campaign

This is Beirut 17/06 21:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump said the United States would not kill Iran's supreme leader "for now" and appeared to demand Tehran's surrender, as US ally Israel traded fire with its archfoe for a fifth day on Tuesday. The comments marked a dramatic escalation in Trump's rhetoric against Iran and its leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ...

Four Heavy US Bombers Stationed at Key Indian Ocean Base

This is Beirut 17/06 20:48 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Four US Stratofortress bombers are currently stationed at the Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean, according to an AFP analysis of satellite imagery, as the conflict between Israel and Iran extended to its fifth straight day. The base, leased to the United States by Britain, is one of its key military facilities in the Asia-Pacific region, and ...

ExplainerFordow: Deep Inside Iran’s Nuclear Core

Mario Chartouni 17/06 20:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Deep in the Iranian mountains, near the holy city of Qom, lies one of the most heavily guarded nuclear facilities in the world: the Fordow uranium enrichment site, a pivotal hub of Iran’s nuclear program. Shielded by the Mountain Buried nearly 90 meters beneath solid rock, the Fordow facility symbolizes Tehran’s nuclear determination and ...

G7 Leaders Weigh Options as Trump Stays Cautious on Iran

This is Beirut 17/06 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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At the G7 summit in Canada on Tuesday, leaders weighed in on options regarding growing tensions between Israel and Iran, with President Donald Trump refraining from signaling any immediate U.S. involvement. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that President Donald Trump had given no sign at a G7 summit that the United States would ...

Qatar Says Monitoring Radiation as Israel Hits Iran Nuclear Sites

This is Beirut 17/06 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Qatar has been monitoring radiation levels in the Gulf as Israeli airstrikes pound Iranian nuclear facilities, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday. "We are monitoring this on a daily basis," foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari told a news conference. "We have nothing to be concerned about right now, but obviously prolonged ...

Israel, Iran Trade Blows as Air war Rages into Fifth Day

This is Beirut 17/06 16:59 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Israel said Tuesday it targeted military sites in Iran and killed a senior commander in fresh strikes, prompting Tehran to fire missiles in retaliation on the fifth day of escalating clashes between the arch foes. "A short while ago, the Israeli air force completed a series of strikes in western Iran," a military statement said. ...

UK Slaps New Sanctions on Russia's Shadow Fleet

This is Beirut 17/06 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UK on Tuesday tightened its sanctions on Russia's so-called shadow fleet, slapping bans on 20 more ships and blacklisting 10 other people or bodies involved in energy and shipping. Security analysts say the fleet of aging vessels is used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions that ban it from selling oil. Hundreds of vessels ...

Iran Accuses G7 of Siding with Israel with De-Escalation Call

This is Beirut 17/06 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran accused the Group of Seven nations on Tuesday of siding with Israel in its call for "de-escalation" in their intensifying conflict, now in its fifth day. "The G7 must give up its one-sided rhetoric and tackle the real source of the escalation -- Israel's aggression," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said. "Israel has launched an ...

WhatsApp Introduces First Major Advertising Features

This is Beirut 17/06 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

WhatsApp announced Monday it will introduce its boldest advertising features yet, marking a significant shift for the messaging platform that has largely remained ad-free since its launch. The move is a sensitive one for WhatsApp, whose chief firmly denied a report in 2023 that said the Meta-owned app was exploring advertisements as it sought to ...

Trump says Wants 'Real End' to Israel-Iran Conflict, not Ceasefire

This is Beirut 17/06 13:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said he wants a "real end" to the conflict between Israel and Iran, not just a ceasefire, as the arch foes traded fire for a fifth day on Tuesday. The escalating clashes saw Israeli warplanes target military sites in Iran, killing a senior commander and drawing retaliatory missile fire from Iran. Explosions ...

Cyberattack Hits State-Owned Bank in Iran

This is Beirut 17/06 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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One of Iran’s major banks, Bank Sepah, was targeted by a cyberattack on Tuesday amid escalating military tensions between Iran and Israel, according to the Fars news agency, as reported by the Times of Israel. “An hour ago, a cyberattack targeted the infrastructure of Bank Sepah, causing disruptions to the bank’s online services,” Fars ...