Elie Ziadé 2025-06-23 20:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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“Two forces that are both complementary and in competition, a duality embedded in every aspect of Iranian political and social life, opposing Islamic ideology to republican equality.” (Bernard Hourcade) For only the second time since its founding in 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran is engaged in direct military confrontation. Traditionally ...
This is Beirut 2025-06-23 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Foreign oil firms including giants BP and TotalEnergies evacuated some foreign staff from southern Iraq amid regional tensions, the state-owned Basra Oil Company said Monday. "Firms operating in the fields of the Basra Oil Company have temporarily evacuated some of their foreign personnel," the company said in a statement. It added ...
This is Beirut 2025-06-23 18:25 - Reading : less than a minute
The West should not give a lifeline to the Iranian leadership under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei through talks when his rule is "closer every day" to ending, the son of Iran's ousted shah told AFP on Monday. "This regime is collapsing... You can facilitate that by standing this time with them (the Iranian people), not throwing this regime another ...
Mario Chartouni 2025-06-23 18:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iran nuclear uranium IAEA enrichment
While many countries harness nuclear technology for energy and medical applications, such as electricity production and cancer treatment, others raise global concern by enriching uranium to levels nearing weapons-grade capability. A Dual-Use Dilemma Civilian nuclear energy refers to the use of uranium-fueled nuclear fission for non-military ...
This is Beirut 2025-06-23 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday had lunch with King Charles III at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace said, after he arrived in London ahead of a NATO summit in The Hague. Zelensky, who is seeking to shore up support for his country more than three years after Russia invaded, "visited the King this afternoon and remained for ...
This is Beirut 2025-06-23 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli military said it had launched air raids Monday to block access to Iran's enriched uranium facility in Fordo which was bombed by the United States at the weekend. A military statement said Israeli forces had "struck in order to obstruct access routes to the Fordo enrichment site" which US President Donald Trump said had been "totally ...
This is Beirut 2025-06-23 15:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed Monday that those involved in a "heinous" suicide attack on a Damascus church a day earlier would face justice, calling for unity in the country. The shooting and suicide bombing Sunday at the church in the working-class Dwelaa district of the Syrian capital killed 25 people and wounded 63, the ...
Amal Chmouny 2025-06-23 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In a significant escalation of military tensions in the Middle East, President Donald Trump recently authorized US airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear facilities, including the heavily fortified Fordow site. Following the military action, Trump expressed Sunday his thoughts on Truth Social, stating, "It's not politically correct to use the ...
This is Beirut 2025-06-23 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Tehran Conflict Nuclear Iran
Eleven days of war: Israeli and American strikes in Iran, Iranian missiles hitting Israel and the threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz. Amid global calls for de-escalation, Trump weighs his next steps and the world holds its breath. As the war between #Israel and #Iran enters its 11th day, #Trump raises the threat of regime change in #Tehran. ...
This is Beirut 2025-06-23 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday slammed attacks on Iran as "unprovoked" and "unjustified" in a meeting with Tehran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, but did not announce any concrete support to his key ally in the Middle East. Moscow is a crucial backer of Iran, but has not swung forcefully behind its partner even as the United States ...
This is Beirut 2025-06-23 14:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Strait of Hormuz Iran Oil Gas
Iran’s parliament gave the green light to a proposal to shut down the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, a step that needs clearance from the security authorities. Such a move could significantly disrupt worldwide oil shipments and heighten tensions in an already unstable region. The Strait, which narrows to just 33 kilometers at its slimmest point, ...
This is Beirut 2025-06-23 13:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ukraine said on Monday that Russia had fired dozens of drones and missiles at the country, ripping open a residential building and killing eight civilians in Kyiv. A flurry of diplomatic efforts to end the three-year war have stalled, with the last direct meeting between Kyiv and Moscow almost three weeks ago and no follow-up talks ...