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Syrian State Media Reports Israeli Strikes on Homs and Hama Provinces

Syrian state media reported an Israeli attack early Thursday on the central provinces of Homs and Hama, after an Israeli strike hit the country's south the previous day. "At around 1:00 am (2200 GMT Wednesday), the Israeli enemy launched an air attack... targeting a car assembly factory in the industrial area of Hassia in Homs ...

Iran FM in Saudi for Talks on Gaza and Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Saudi capital on Wednesday, according to Saudi state media, for what his office said would be talks on efforts to end Israeli military operations in Gaza and Lebanon. The Saudi Al-Ekhbariya channel broadcast footage of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan greeting Araghchi and his ...

CIA Chief: Iran Has Not Decided to Develop Nuclear Weapon

CIA Director William Burns said on Monday that there is no evidence that Iran has decided to build a nuclear weapon. He added that if Iran were to make such a decision, the United States and its allies would likely be able to detect it soon after it occurs. Speculation has centered on whether Israel might strike Iranian nuclear sites to prevent ...

Everyone Came Out a Winner — Except Lebanon!

Hezbollah's deputy general secretary claims that victory is… near! The suffering of refugees is viewed as part of the sacrifice for the "Palestinian cause," morale is high, and the Israelis are in near disarray. Meanwhile, officials on the other side of the border are informing residents in the north that they will soon be able to return home. ...

Iran Delays Israel-Saudi Normalization, Israel Hinders US-Iran Deal

Will Israel’s response to the Iranian strike be calculated, precise, and restrained under US guidance, the same way Iran’s strike on Israel was? Will Tel Aviv comply with Washington’s directives to avoid targeting nuclear sites, keeping its actions within the parameters set by the US, or will it disregard these boundaries and strike those ...

Iran Oil Minister Visits Key Sites Amid Israeli Threats

Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad visited an oil facility on Kharg Island on Sunday amid growing concerns over potential Israeli air strikes targeting such vital sites. The visit comes after an Israeli official said the country was "preparing a response" after Iran launched a barrage of missiles this week at Israel, its sworn enemy. Iran's ...

Mahsa Amini: Revisiting the Facts, Two Years Later

Following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurd, protests ignited across Iran and spread globally. Since then, these unprecedented demonstrations in the country have died down, and women's rights in Iran remain far from being respected.

The Middle East on the Brink of Implosion: A Tale of Dangerous Escalation

The past forty-eight hours have drastically increased tensions in the region. With the assassinations of Fouad Shokr in Beirut and Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Iran and its proxies might deliver an unprecedented response. *Since the release of this video, the New York Times has stated that an explosive device hidden in Ismaïl Haniyeh's residence ...

The Media Glossary: Copernicus EMS

A rapid response mapping system used in cases of emergencies. It was requested to be activated following the Iranian helicopter’s crash. What is the EU Copernicus EMS? How does it operate? How effective is it?