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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 ...

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

Unprecedented Israeli Attack Against Iran: Here’s What We Know

Élie-Joe Kamel, 13/06 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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During the night from Thursday to Friday, Israel carried out a series of massive airstrikes on several sites in Iran, as part of an operation called "Rising Lion." Here’s what we know so far, as the Israeli attacks continue.

Who 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 ...

A 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 ...

Israel 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.

Precision Strikes Hit Iranian Nuclear Sites: Natanz, Khondab, Arak at Zero Hour

Moncef Ait-Kaci, 13/06 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In the early hours of Friday, Israel launched a large-scale aerial operation against Iran, aimed at what it described as a decisive blow to Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure. The operation, codenamed “Rising Lion,” reportedly involved over a hundred coordinated strikes across Iranian territory, with a focus on key components of the nuclear ...

Israeli Strikes on Iran Disrupt Middle East Airspace, Triggering Widespread Flight Cancellations

This is Beirut, 13/06 13:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli strikes targeting nuclear and military installations in Iran sent shockwaves through Middle Eastern airspace on Friday, prompting several countries, including Jordan and Iraq, to immediately close their airspace. The closures led to widespread flight cancellations and rerouting, including flights bound for Lebanon. In Abu Dhabi, airport ...

Baghdad on Edge After Israeli Strikes on Iran

Mayssaloun Nassar - in Baghdad, 13/06 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Tensions rise in Baghdad as Israel targets Iran. With closed airspace, grounded passengers and fears of wider fallout, Iraq braces for impact. The US embassy has already begun withdrawing staff as uncertainty grips the capital.

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