This is Beirut, 15/06 17:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump told a news network Sunday it remains possible the United States will become involved in the Iran-Israel conflict and that he would be "open" to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin being a mediator. "It's possible we could get involved" in the ongoing battle between the Middle East arch-foes, Trump ...
This is Beirut, 15/06 16:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli airstrikes on Tehran have escalated dramatically, as Israeli and Iranian media report multiple waves of intense attacks, resulting in widespread destruction and casualties. Air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem later on the same day, signaling an incoming missile threat amid rapidly escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel. The ...
Liliane Mokbel, 15/06 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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As the Middle East flares up amid mounting tensions between Iran and Israel, one urgent question dominates global attention: Is Tehran ready to close the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial lifeline for the world’s energy supply? On Friday night, Emmanuel Macron sounded a stark warning. In a statement, the French president cautioned, “We must brace ...
Marc Saikali, 15/06 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The war between Israel and Iran isn’t some distant conflict. It’s a war on our doorstep, happening right here at home. Last night, all Lebanese looked up as missiles cut across the sky: Iranian rockets aimed at northern Israel and the interceptors trying to stop them. Barrages of fire thundered through Lebanese airspace. Jordan has closed its ...
This is Beirut, 15/06 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel launched new strikes on Sunday targeting Iran’s nuclear program, to which Iran responded with missile attacks that killed at least eight people on Israeli territory — marking the third day of an unprecedented military escalation between the two enemy nations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he intends to strike ...
This is Beirut, 15/06 03:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israel army announced a series of targeted airstrikes on critical infrastructure sites in Tehran linked to Iran’s nuclear program. According to the army, these strikes hit the headquarters of the Iranian Ministry of Defense, the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, and other key facilities believed to be central to ...
This is Beirut, 15/06 02:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Iran announced it was firing a new salvo of missiles at Israel, the second carried out on Saturday night, on the third day of military confrontation between the two enemy countries. "A new wave of Operation Honest Promise 3 began a few minutes ago," state television reported at around 03:10 (Saturday 23:40 GMT), broadcasting live images ...
This is Beirut, 15/06 00:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli strikes hit two fuel depots in Tehran, the Iranian oil ministry said Sunday, shortly after Iran announced the launch of a new wave of strikes against Israel. According to the oil ministry, the oil depots at Shahran northwest of Tehran and another reservoir south of the city were hit. Ministry said Tehran Refinery is in “excellent ...
This is Beirut, 14/06 23:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran launched a new wave of missiles against Israel on Saturday night, for the second night in a row, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. The target of the attack was Haifa, Israel’s main port and northernmost major city. Preliminary reports indicate that around forty projectiles were fired. Israel's emergency ...
This is Beirut, 14/06 23:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army claimed on Saturday to have struck an underground missile launch facility in Khorramabad, western Iran, where surface-to-surface and cruise missiles were being stored. “This is a significant site that has even appeared in Iranian regime propaganda videos in the past,” said Israeli army spokesperson Brigadier General Effie ...
This is Beirut, 14/06 21:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army launched a new wave of attacks against Iran on Saturday evening, as tensions between the two adversaries continue to rise. Early in the evening, local media reported that air defense systems had been activated in the capital, Tehran, as well as in other locations, including Bandar Abbas, Isfahan, Shiraz, Kandeh, Piranshahr, ...
This is Beirut, 14/06 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, held phone calls with his Israeli and Iranian counterparts on Saturday, the foreign ministry said, in which he made clear to both Beijing's support for Tehran. The two Middle Eastern powers exchanged fire on Saturday, a day after Israel unleashed an unprecedented aerial bombing campaign that targeted Iranian nuclear ...