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Trump says Wants 'Real End' to Israel-Iran Conflict, not Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 17/06 13:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said he wants a "real end" to the conflict between Israel and Iran, not just a ceasefire, as the arch foes traded fire for a fifth day on Tuesday. The escalating clashes saw Israeli warplanes target military sites in Iran, killing a senior commander and drawing retaliatory missile fire from Iran. Explosions ...

Lebanon at a Crossroads: Chaos or a Place in the New Regional Order

Bassam Abou Zeid, 17/06 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon is closely monitoring the unfolding Iranian-Israeli war - a conflict it has kept at arm’s length, but whose fallout is certain to reach its borders. The real test is whether the government will be able to leverage the outcome to its advantage. Hezbollah resents being forced to remain on the sidelines of a war it sees as a sacred duty, ...

Cyberattack Hits State-Owned Bank in Iran

This is Beirut, 17/06 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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One of Iran’s major banks, Bank Sepah, was targeted by a cyberattack on Tuesday amid escalating military tensions between Iran and Israel, according to the Fars news agency, as reported by the Times of Israel. “An hour ago, a cyberattack targeted the infrastructure of Bank Sepah, causing disruptions to the bank’s online services,” Fars ...

Yet Another ‘Divine Victory’

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 17/06 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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No matter the outcome of the war between Iran and Israel, Tehran will claim victory. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has already cited the Quranic verse “a victory from God and an imminent conquest.” Middle East observers have seen this movie many times, and it always ends the same: with its military might, Israel prevails—while a ...

Energy Minister Proposes Suspending Tariff Hike on Petroleum Products

This is Beirut, 17/06 11:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi announced that he has proposed cancelling or suspending the recent increase in customs duties on petroleum products, which was approved by the Cabinet during its session on May 29. “While I fully support the principle of providing financial assistance to all military personnel, both active and retired,” ...

Iran’s Formidable Arsenal… and Its Logistical Weaknesses

Mario Chartouni, 17/06 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The Middle East is once again engulfed in a major military confrontation between Israel and Iran. In a calculated display of force, Tehran has mobilized a significant portion of its extensive ballistic missile arsenal, aiming to project strength and deterrence. Yet beneath this formidable stockpile lies a structural vulnerability, one that exposes ...

Fifth Night of Israel-Iran Clashes: Missiles, Casualties, Diplomatic Deadlock

Alissar Boulos, 17/06 09:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The military conflict between Israel and Iran escalated for a fifth consecutive night on Tuesday, with ongoing missile exchanges fueling growing concern among world powers. Despite repeated international calls for de-escalation, Tehran and Tel Aviv remain locked in an unprecedented military confrontation that began with Israel’s offensive ...

European Powers Call on Iran to Return to Nuclear Talks

This is Beirut, 17/06 09:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Top diplomats from Britain, France, and Germany have called on Iran to quickly return to the negotiating table over its nuclear program, a French diplomatic source said on Tuesday as the conflict between Israel and the Islamic republic raged. The countries' foreign ministers spoke late Monday with the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas and ...

Trump says Early G7 Exit has 'Nothing to Do' with an Israel-Iran Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 17/06 09:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said his early departure from the G7 summit in Canada on Monday had "nothing to do" with a possible ceasefire between Israel and Iran, adding that France's leader had been "wrong" to suggest otherwise. "Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go ...

G7 Urges Iran De-Escalation as Trump Makes Hasty Summit Exit

This is Beirut, 17/06 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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G7 leaders on Monday called for "de-escalation" in the Middle East starting with the Israel-Iran conflict, as US President Donald Trump hastily left the group's summit. Trump, who was making his return to the international diplomatic calendar, departed the gathering in the Canadian Rockies a day early as ally Israel pounded Iran. After a day of ...

'Rising Lion' Operation: Could It Be the Middle East’s Final War?

Philippe Abi-Akl, 17/06 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel’s “Rising Lion” operation against Iran, which began at dawn on Friday, was not merely a security response, it marked a pivotal step in a broader campaign of direct US pressure on Tehran. Coinciding with the expiration of President Donald Trump’s 60-day deadline for Iran to respond to nuclear deal proposals, the strike represented a ...

The Resistance Axis: More Fragile Than It Seems

Johnny Kortbawi, 17/06 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A few months ago, a political activist mockingly coined the term “Rice Pudding Axis” to describe the so-called obstructionist axis, after a major part of it collapsed in Lebanon following Hezbollah’s military failure and eventual capitulation. Unable to hold its ground, the group was forced to sign a humiliating agreement that effectively ...

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