Middle East

U.S. Sanctions 12 Iran-Linked Individuals, Entities Over China Oil Sales

This is Beirut 11/05 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States on Monday issued sanctions against 12 individuals and entities that it said facilitated the sale and shipment of Iranian oil to China, days ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. In a statement, the U.S. Treasury alleged that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) "relies on front companies in ...

President Trump Vows ‘Complete Victory’ Over Iran as Diplomatic Deadlock Deepens

This is Beirut 11/05 20:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump declared Monday that Washington remains determined to achieve “complete victory” over Iran, signaling a sharp hardening of the American position as negotiations with Tehran appear increasingly deadlocked and the fragile regional ceasefire edges closer to collapse. “We’re going to have a complete ...

Oil Rises, Stocks Mixed on U.S.-Iran Deadlock

This is Beirut 11/05 17:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Global stock markets diverged while oil prices rose on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's terms for ending the war in the Middle East. Wall Street's three main indices moved in mixed directions as trading got underway, with the Dow edging higher while the broader S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite both dipped. In ...

Iran Hangs Man Accused of Passing Info to CIA, Mossad

This is Beirut 11/05 10:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran said Monday it had hanged a man convicted of spying for Israel and the United States, the latest in a wave of executions during the war with the two foes. "Erfan Shakourzadeh... was hanged for collaborating with the US intelligence service and the Mossad spy service," the judiciary's Mizan Online website said. It did not ...

Iran Responds to U.S. Peace Proposal, Warns Against New Attacks

This is Beirut 10/05 23:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Iran responded to Washington's latest peace proposal on Sunday, while warning it would not hold back from retaliating against any new U.S. strikes or permit more foreign warships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he read Iran’s response, exclsuming that “I don’t like it” ...

Netanyahu: Lebanon Held ‘Hostage’ by Hezbollah and Iran

This is Beirut 10/05 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In an interview with 60 Minutes, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Israel seeks peace with Lebanon but argued that Hezbollah, backed by Iran, has effectively taken control of the country and holds the Lebanese people “hostage.” Netanyahu claimed Hezbollah had planned an October 7-style attack on Israel’s Galilee ...

Trump Says U.S. Is Monitoring Iran’s Nuclear Sites and Still Considering Further Strikes

This is Beirut 10/05 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sunday on Full Measure that enriched uranium believed to remain buried beneath rubble at Iranian nuclear sites is under close U.S. surveillance. He added Washington is monitoring the area continuously and would detect any attempt to move material from the ...

Lebanese Army Arrests Iraqi Man for Impersonating a Security Official

This is Beirut 10/05 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese army said on Sunday that it had arrested an Iraqi national for impersonating an Iraqi security official in Lebanon, the second alleged high-level imposter caught in recent months. A military source told AFP that the man had managed to network with Lebanese security and intelligence officials, telling them he worked at Iraq's ...

Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Affiliated With Hezbollah Killed By Israeli Strikes in South

This is Beirut 10/05 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon's health ministry said two paramedics from the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee were killed and five others wounded on Sunday in Israeli strikes on the country's south despite a ceasefire. A ministry statement said that Israel "directly targeted, with two strikes, two Health Committee sites", killing one paramedic and ...

WSJ: Israel Allegedly Built Secret Base in Iraq Ahead of Iran Conflict

This is Beirut 10/05 15:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel allegedly established a covert military outpost deep inside Iraq’s western desert ahead of its recent confrontation with Iran, using the facility to support air operations and special missions, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal citing U.S. officials and regional sources. The report claims the secret base was ...

Ship Struck by Projectile Off Coast of Qatar: Maritime Agency

This is Beirut 10/05 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An unknown projectile struck a ship off the coast of Qatar early Sunday morning, a UK maritime agency reported, after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened to target U.S. vessels in the region. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said a bulk carrier had reported being hit 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha by an "unknown ...

Iran Army Says Countries Siding with U.S. to 'Face Difficulties' in Hormuz

This is Beirut 10/05 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's army warned on Sunday that countries complying with U.S. sanctions against the Islamic Republic would face difficulties crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Early this month, the U.S. government imposed new sanctions on Iranian interests and warned ships against paying authorities in Tehran to pass through the strait. The United States and ...