This is Beirut, 23/06 05:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Iran on Sunday threatened US bases in the Middle East after massive air strikes that Washington said had destroyed Tehran's nuclear program, though some officials cautioned that the extent of damage was unclear. With aerial assaults between Iran and Israel raging -- including fresh strikes by Israel on what it said were military targets in ...
This is Beirut, 23/06 00:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States has launched a "war" against Iran "under absurd and fabricated pretexts," Iran's ambassador to the United Nations accused on Sunday before the UN Security Council. "The United States, a permanent member of this Council, has once again resorted to the illegal use of force, launching a war against my country under absurd and ...
This is Beirut, 22/06 22:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday praised the US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, describing them as a turning point for regional stability and a crucial step toward Israel’s broader strategic goals. In a nationally televised address following the overnight US operation, Netanyahu expressed deep gratitude to US ...
This is Beirut, 22/06 22:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Despite the US strikes that targeted three nuclear sites in Iran at dawn on Sunday, Iranian authorities claim that their nuclear program remains intact in its essential components. Ali Shamkhani, an advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, stated on Sunday that Iran still possesses its stock of enriched uranium, emphasizing that the struggle is far ...
This is Beirut, 22/06 21:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites "devastated" Iran's nuclear program, the Pentagon said on Sunday, as Washington insisted it was not seeking a change of government in the Islamic republic following its intervention alongside Israel. With the Iran-Israel in its 10th day, here are the latest developments: US intervention US ...
This is Beirut, 22/06 18:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Senior White House officials hailed the recent air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities as a turning point, claiming they have dealt a significant blow to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and restored American deterrence on the global stage. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the military operation as a success that brought ...
Lyne Sammouri, 22/06 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Senior Pentagon officials have revealed new details about Operation Midnight Hammer, the US airstrike that hit three Iranian nuclear facilities at dawn on Sunday.
This is Beirut, 22/06 18:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli military said its fighter jets had struck "dozens" of targets across Iran on Sunday, including a long-range missile site in Yazd in the centre of the country for the first time. A statement said that "approximately 30 IAF (air force) fighter jets struck dozens of military targets throughout Iran" -- including ...
This is Beirut, 22/06 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Sunday following the US strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities, said Guyana, which holds the body's rotating chair for June. The meeting, scheduled for 3:00 pm (1900 GMT), will be the council's third since the Israel-Iran conflict began. AFP
This is Beirut, 22/06 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The United States has carried out strikes that caused "extremely severe damage and destruction" to three of Iran's nuclear facilities, the top US military officer, General Dan Caine, said on Sunday. President Donald Trump had spent weeks pursuing a diplomatic path to replace the nuclear deal with Tehran that he tore up during his first term in ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 22/06 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese officials are closely monitoring the rapidly escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, particularly following the United States’ entry into the hostilities. Washington remains concerned that Hezbollah may be drawn into the confrontation, given its longstanding military, political and ideological alignment with the Islamic Republic of ...
This is Beirut, 22/06 15:54 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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The recent U.S. strikes targeting three major Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday morning have sparked a wave of varied and intense reactions across the globe, with governments, international organizations, and analysts expressing concern over the potential for further regional instability and the broader implications for global ...