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Iran Media Reports 'Massive Explosion' after Israeli Drone Strike on Refinery

This is Beirut 14/06 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Iranian media reported a "massive explosion" on Saturday following an Israeli drone strike on the South Pars refinery in the southern port city of Kangan. "An hour ago, an Israeli drone hit one of the South Pars Phase 14 refineries, causing a massive explosion and fire in the refinery," the Tasnim news agency said, while the Fars agency reported ...

Minnesota Lawmaker Shot Dead, Another Wounded in Targeted Attack

This is Beirut 14/06 19:06 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A gunman shot two Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota early Saturday, killing one and her husband and wounding the other, in what the northern US state's governor said were "politically motivated" attacks. The shootings came at a moment of deep political divisions in the United States, as thousands prepared to take to the ...

Iran-US Mediator Oman Says No Nuclear Talks on Sunday

This is Beirut 14/06 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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A sixth round of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington planned for this weekend has been cancelled, mediator Oman said Saturday, following waves of Israeli attacks on Iran. "The Iran US-talks scheduled to be held in Muscat this Sunday will not now take place," Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said in a post on X, adding that "diplomacy ...

How Much Damage Has Israel Inflicted on Iran's Nuclear Program

This is Beirut 14/06 18:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel's strikes on Iran have taken aim at its nuclear facilities, amid fears that the Islamic republic is seeking to develop nuclear weapons, an accusation Tehran denies. Experts told AFP that while the attacks might have caused some damage to Iran's nuclear program, they are unlikely to have delivered a fatal blow. What Is the Extent ...

Israel Strikes Iranian Targets for Second Consecutive Day

This is Beirut 14/06 17:51 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Israel's military on midday Saturday said it was "currently" launching attacks for the second consecutive day on several sites across Iran as it kept up its campaign targeting the Islamic republic's military and nuclear sites. The Israeli military announced that it had eliminated more than 20 senior Iranian military officials in ...

Baghdad Asks Iran to Avoid Strikes on US Targets in Iraq

This is Beirut 14/06 17:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Baghdad has asked Tehran not to target US interests on Iraqi soil, a senior security official said Saturday, as Washington's ally Israel and Iran traded blows, heightening tensions across the region. The government in Baghdad is a close ally of Tehran but also a strategic partner of Iran's arch-foe, the United States, which has some 2,500 troops ...

Israel Warns 'Tehran Will Burn' after Wave of Missile Fire

This is Beirut 14/06 15:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel's defense minister warned Saturday that "Tehran will burn" and its residents pay dearly if Iran continues its missile strikes against Israeli civilians. "The Iranian dictator is turning the citizens of Iran into hostages and bringing about a reality in which they, especially the residents of Tehran, will pay a heavy ...

Can Ahmad al-Sharaa Deliver on His Anti-ISIS Policy?

Alexandre Baz 14/06 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ahmad al-Sharaa, once a senior figure in the jihadist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has emerged as a central player in post-Assad Syria. Since taking power in December 2024 in a country ravaged by 13 years of war, Sharaa has positioned himself as a pragmatic and reform-minded leader, both to foreign governments and Syria’s deeply ...

Jordan, Syria, Lebanon reopen airspace as Israel, Iran trade fire

This is Beirut 14/06 12:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Jordan, Syria and Lebanon reopened their airspace on Saturday, a day after imposing closures as Israel and Iran traded fire. All three countries neighbor Israel, but only Jordan has formal diplomatic relations with it. Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport has been closed until further notice, according to a spokesperson for the airport ...

Strikes, Drones, and Retaliation: Iran's Mullahs Now Fight for Survival, Not Victory

Marc Saikali 14/06 10:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Once again, the Middle East has awoken to the metallic taste of war. But this time, it wasn’t merely a warning shot but rather a slap in the face. Israel launched its “Operation Rising Lion” against Iran, targeting nuclear sites, ballistic missile bases, military airports, and even high-ranking figures deep within the regime’s security ...

Israel-Iran Conflict: What We Know More than 24 Hours After it Started

This is Beirut 14/06 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Israel struck Iranian nuclear and military facilities with a barrage of missiles on Friday, killing several top officials and prompting a counter-attack by Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's attack on its arch-rival would last "as many days" as needed, and cited Israeli intelligence that Tehran was approaching the "point of no ...

Op-edStriking the Head of the Snake

David Hale 14/06 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The past twenty months have been devastating for Iran's Arab proxies, and seen a major reversal of fortune for Iran's leaders. But until June 12, Iran had not faced an existential threat despite its evident weaknesses and miscalculations in the conduct of its regional war against Israel. That reality changed overnight with Israel's dramatic ...