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Turkey's Erdogan Warns against 'Devastating' Israel-Iran War

This is Beirut, 19:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned against a "devastating war" between Israel and Iran that could trigger a refugee crisis in a telephone conversation with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The two leaders were speaking as Israel and Iran exchanged deadly barrages of missiles and drones and amid fears the ...

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

This is Beirut, 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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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 ...

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

This is Beirut, 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 ...

Baghdad Asks Iran to Avoid Strikes on US Targets in Iraq

This is Beirut, 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, 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 ...

MEA Resumes Flights, Rasamny Rules Out Airport Closure Unless Unforeseen Events Occur

This is Beirut, 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rasamny, stated from Beirut’s International Airport on Saturday that "no decision to close Beirut Airport is being considered," except in the case of a "major and/or unforeseen event.” When asked about the congestion observed at the airport, he explained that "chaos is normal after the ...

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

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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

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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

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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 ...

Striking the Head of the Snake

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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 ...

Iran Launches New Wave of Missile Attacks on Israel

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Iran launched three new waves of missile attacks on Israel early Saturday after numerous sites had been struck across the Islamic republic, state media said. "A new round of Iranian missile attacks on the Zionist regime begins from Tehran and Kermanshah", a city in western Iran, state TV reported. These strikes reportedly left three ...

Iran Fires Back at Israel After Onslaught Targets Nuclear Facilities

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Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel in a counter-strike Friday, after an unprecedented onslaught hammered the Islamic republic's top military brass and targeted its nuclear facilities and bases. Iran said it had activated its air-defense system Friday night and explosions could be heard Friday night across Tehran, AFP reporters ...

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