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Iran Threatens to Withdraw from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

This is Beirut, 16/06 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Iran is considering withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) following an Israeli airstrike on its nuclear facilities, which Tehran has condemned as a dangerous escalation. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei said the Iranian Parliament is reviewing a draft bill that could ...

Missile Strikes Mark Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict

This is Beirut, 16/06 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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In retaliation for Israeli strikes on Iranian territory, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have launched a large-scale missile attack: projectiles have crossed Jordan and struck Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, and Petah Tikva. Israel remains on high alert and pledges a forceful response. https://x.com/ThisIsBeirut_/status/1934563552557158628

Iran Vows Swift Trials for Suspected Israel Collaborators

This is Beirut, 16/06 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Iran's chief justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei on Monday vowed swift trials for people arrested on suspicion of collaborating with Israel, as intense fighting raged between the two sides. "If someone is arrested for having ties to and collaborating with the Zionist regime, their trial and punishment should be carried out and announced very ...

Blow to the Mullahs’ Regime: Reaping the Whirlwind

Michel Touma, 16/06 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Sooner or later, it was bound to happen. The leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran had pushed too far — driven by a hunger for power, unchecked authoritarianism, and a deadly strategy of regional expansion. The late Qassem Soleimani, once the emblematic commander of the Quds Force — the elite branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ...

Genealogy of a War of Choice

Charles Chartouni, 16/06 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The launched Israeli war is the latest stage of the strategy that aimed at the progressive dismantling of the “integrated operational platforms” instrumentalized by the Iranian regime. The performance and the audacity of the undertaking raise several questions about the future geopolitical and geostrategic evolutions after the earthquake ...

Israel, Iran: Day 4 of Strikes

This is Beirut, 16/06 07:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The conflict between Iran and Israel entered its fourth day on Monday, with continued missile exchanges, mounting civilian casualties, and growing international concern as G7 leaders convene in Canada to address the crisis. In the early hours of Monday morning, a new wave of Iranian missiles targeted multiple locations across Israel, triggering ...

Missile Barrage from Iran Hits Israel in Early Morning Strike

This is Beirut, 16/06 04:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A new wave of missiles launched from Iran targeted multiple locations across Israel, triggering nationwide air raid sirens, in the early hours of Monday morning. Red alerts were issued for several major cities, including Tel Aviv and Haifa, where missiles, reportedly fired from Isfahan, struck urban areas. Loud explosions were heard over both ...

Trump Suggests Iran, Israel Need "To Fight It Out" To Reach Deal

This is Beirut, 16/06 02:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Iran and Israel -- who are locked in an exchange of military strikes -- to "make a deal," but suggested they might need to "fight it out" first. "I think it's time for a deal," Trump told reporters, as Israel and Iran exchanged a fresh barrage of missile strikes and threatened more devastation in a ...

New Iranian Missile Strikes Against Israel Hit Haifa

This is Beirut, 15/06 21:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles against Israel on Sunday evening, setting off air raid sirens in the north, center, and part of the south of the country. Several impacts were confirmed by the Israeli army in Haifa and in the south of the country, near the town of Kiryat Gat. Voir cette publication sur Instagram ...

Israel Strikes Mashhad: Explosions Reported Near the Imam Reza Shrine

This is Beirut, 15/06 20:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian media on Sunday reported explosions in the northeastern city of Mashhad as Israel kept up its attacks on Iran for a third day. "Two locations in Mashhad suffered explosions and fires," Fars news agency reported, adding that "air defences were activated in the area". The local Tasnim news agency said the blasts were heard near the city's ...

Netanyahu Announces Elimination of Iranian Intelligence Chiefs, Hints at Regime Change

This is Beirut, 15/06 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In a high-profile interview with Fox News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a dramatic escalation in Israel’s campaign against Iran, revealing that Israeli forces had successfully eliminated both the head of Iranian intelligence and his deputy. The move, part of what Netanyahu described as a broader mission to “eliminate two ...

Israel-Iran Conflict: Latest Developments

This is Beirut, 15/06 18:40 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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Israel and Iran traded heavy fire for a third straight day on Sunday, with mounting casualties and expanding targets marking a sharp escalation in hostilities between the longtime foes. Strikes in both countries persisted throughout the day, as the death toll rose following Israel's large-scale attacks on Friday aimed at crippling Iran's nuclear ...

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