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Macron Says Israel Has 'Right to Defend Itself', Speaks to Netanyahu

This is Beirut 13/06 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron, who on Friday defended Israel's right to protect itself, spoke by phone to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following a spike in diplomatic tensions, the Elysee said. The French presidency said the phone conversation took place but did not specify the content of the exchange with the Israeli ...

Pizza Delivery Monitor Alerts to Secret Israel Attack

This is Beirut 13/06 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The timing of Israel's plan to attack Iran was top secret. But Washington pizza delivery trackers guessed something was up before the first bombs fell. About an hour before Iranian state TV first reported loud explosions in Tehran, pizza orders around the Pentagon went through the roof, according to a viral X account claiming to offer ...

Netanyahu Confirms Strike on Iran, Calls It a Regional Turning Point

This is Beirut 13/06 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Friday that Israel’s recent strike on Iran marks a major turning point in the region’s history, comparing it to the pagers attack in Lebanon, in reference to Israel’s past operations against Hezbollah. Israel remotely detonated the battery packs of devices carried by Hezbollah members in ...

UN Security Council Schedules Emergency Meeting on Iran

This is Beirut 13/06 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Friday at 3:00 pm (1900 GMT) following Israel's wave of airstrikes on neighboring Iran, current Council presidency Guyana announced. The meeting was requested by Iran and supported by Russia and China, a diplomatic source told AFP. With AFP

PortraitWho Is Mohammad Pakpour, Iran's New Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps?

This is Beirut 13/06 16:57 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed Mohammad Pakpour as the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), replacing Hossein Salami who was killed in targeted Israeli strikes on Friday. The decision underscores Pakpour’s entrenched role within the Iranian military establishment and his alignment with the ...

Iran Says It Will Continue its Nuclear Activities After Israeli Strikes

This is Beirut 13/06 16:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Quoted by Mehr News, Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), emphasized his country's determination to maintain its nuclear program. “I can assure you that [Israeli] actions have not weakened our resolve. On the contrary, they have strengthened our resolve to pursue our inalienable rights under ...

PoliticsA Berlin Wall in the Middle East

Johnny Kortbawi 13/06 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel’s strike on Iran marked a decisive rupture in modern Middle Eastern history—closing the chapter that began in 1979 and launching a new era in real time. October 7, 2023, was a pivotal moment for Israel, prompting a campaign of unrelenting confrontation against armed factions across the region—from Hamas to Hezbollah to the Houthis. ...

“Rising Lion”: A Biblical Name for a Modern War

This is Beirut 13/06 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The name “Rising Lion,” given by Israel to its military offensive against Iran, draws its meaning from a verse in the Book of Numbers (23:24): “Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eats the prey, and drinks the blood of the slain.” According ...

Khaled Hamadeh: Intelligence, AI, Infiltration… Israel’s New Arsenal Against Iran

Yara Germany 13/06 16:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On Thursday night, Israel launched an unprecedented wave of attacks targeting multiple military and nuclear sites across Iran, including key locations in Tehran and the strategic Natanz facility. Several high-ranking military and scientific figures were killed in the strikes. The scale and accuracy of the operation underscore the pivotal role ...

VideosIsrael Launches Massive Strikes on Iran as It Vows Revenge

This is Beirut 13/06 15:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel announced on Friday that it had carried out a powerful attack on Iran, targeting around a hundred sites—including nuclear facilities—and killing the two highest-ranking military officials of the Islamic Republic, which has vowed to take revenge.

Israeli Embassies in US, UK Among Several Closing Worldwide

This is Beirut 13/06 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli embassies in the United States and the United Kingdom were among several to close around the globe on Friday following deadly Israeli strikes in Iran. "In light of recent developments, Israeli missions around the world will be closed and consular services will not be provided," read a message posted by the country's embassies in the ...

'Avoid Escalation': World Reacts to Israel Strike on Iran

This is Beirut 13/06 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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World leaders urged restraint on Friday after Israel pounded Iran, striking 100 targets including nuclear and military sites, and killing senior figures. Here is a roundup of key reactions: 'Cannot have nuclear bomb': United States US President Donald Trump, told Fox News he was aware Israel was going to conduct strikes on ...