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Khamenei Threatens Neighboring Countries Aiding U.S. Strikes

This is Beirut, 06/04 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran has defied US demands for direct negotiations regarding its nuclear program, which come with the threat of military action, and has cautioned neighboring countries hosting US bases that they could become targets if they participate in any military action, as stated by a senior Iranian official cited by Reuters. Despite rejecting US President ...

Iran Top Diplomat Rejects Direct Negotiations With US

This is Beirut, 06/04 15:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran's top diplomat has dismissed direct negotiations with the United States as pointless, his office said Sunday, after US President Donald Trump said he preferred face-to-face talks over its nuclear program. Trump sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, last month calling for negotiations but warning of military ...

Iran Says Wants Dialogue 'on Equal Footing' with US

This is Beirut, 05/04 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday said his country was willing to engage in dialogue with the United States as equals, without clarifying whether Tehran would participate in direct talks. It came after US President Donald Trump, who has called on Tehran to hold direct negotiations on its nuclear program, threatened to bomb Iran if ...

Iran President Fires Deputy over Pricey Antarctica Trip

This is Beirut, 05/04 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday dismissed his deputy for parliamentary affairs over a costly trip to Antarctica as the country grapples with hyperinflation amid a biting economic crisis. A photo shared on social media in recent days showed the now former vice-president, Shahram Dabiri, alongside a woman identified as his wife, ...

The US and Iran's Dangerous Dance

Salam El Zaatari, 03/04 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The US and Iran are now locked in a decisive showdown—one that will either lead to a historic breakthrough or ignite a conflict that redraws the map of the Middle East. The Pentagon’s recent deployment of additional warplanes to the Middle East, notably the stationing of up to six B-2 stealth bombers at Diego Garcia, is a stark indicator of ...

Nothing Is Going Well for the Mullahs…

Marc Saikali, 03/04 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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By playing Russian roulette for too long, one eventually gets shot. This is the situation Iran's leaders are now facing. Since 1979, Khomeini and his successors have tried to export their so-called Islamic Revolution throughout the region. Without any success, but with plenty of blood, wars and tears. First in Iraq, then in Syria, Yemen, Lebanon ...

Military Confrontation 'Almost Inevitable' If Iran Nuclear Talks Fail

This is Beirut, 02/04 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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France's foreign minister warned Wednesday that a military confrontation with Iran would be "almost inevitable" if talks over Tehran's nuclear program failed. "In the event of failure, a military confrontation would appear to be almost inevitable," Jean-Noel Barrot said in parliament, adding that it would severely destabilize the region. Earlier ...

Trump Seriously Considering Iran's Offer of Indirect Nuclear Talks

This is Beirut, 02/04 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The White House is carefully weighing an Iranian proposal for indirect nuclear talks while simultaneously ramping up US military presence in the Middle East as President Trump considers potential military strikes, according to two US officials who spoke to Axios. President Trump has expressed a preference for reaching a deal, cautioning that ...

Nuclear: Trump and the Iranian Dilemma

Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 02/04 16:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Since his return to power, US President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Iran, particularly targeting its nuclear program. In March, he sent a letter to Tehran urging it to negotiate a new nuclear agreement and issued a two-month ultimatum. Then, in an interview with NBC on Sunday, Trump threatened the Iranians, stating that “if they do ...

Iran will Have 'no Choice' but to Acquire Nukes if Attacked: Khamenei Adviser

This is Beirut, 01/04 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran would have to acquire a nuclear weapon if attacked by the United States or its allies, an adviser to the country's supreme leader warned on Monday, following a threat by US President Donald Trump. The comments came after Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, promised to hit back if Trump carried out a threat to bomb the ...

Trump Says 'Real Pain is Yet to Come' for Houthis and Iran

This is Beirut, 31/03 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump vowed Monday that strikes on Yemen's Houthis will continue until they are no longer a threat to shipping, warning the rebels and their Iranian backers of "real pain" to come. Trump's threat on the Truth Social network comes as his administration battles a scandal over a chat between senior US officials on the Yemen ...

New Border Agreement Between Lebanon and Syria Following Jeddah Agreement?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 31/03 16:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The issue of borders between Lebanon and Syria remains one of the most complex aspects of relations between the two countries. Today, this topic has resurfaced, particularly following Saudi Arabia’s intervention, as the Kingdom increasingly asserts itself as a key mediator in the region. In fact, a significant step was taken in this regard last ...

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