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Iran Says Remains Committed to Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

This is Beirut, 03/07 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran on Thursday affirmed its commitment to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty as it accused Germany of "malice" over its criticism of Tehran's decision to suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog. "Iran remains committed to the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty) and its Safeguards Agreement," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post ...

The Final Red Line: Can Lebanon Avoid the Consequences?

Salam El Zaatari, 03/07 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As the dust settles from the most consequential Israel–Iran confrontation in decades, attention is shifting sharply to a more familiar, but no less volatile, battleground: Lebanon. The war may have moved west, but its logic remains the same. Deter, dismantle, destroy. The question no longer is whether Hezbollah will disarm, it’s what Israel ...

French Detainees in Iran Charged With Spying for Israel

This is Beirut, 03/07 05:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Two French nationals detained for more than three years in Iran have been charged with spying for Israel's intelligence agency Mossad, diplomatic and family sources told AFP on Wednesday. They have also been charged with "conspiracy to overthrow the regime" and "corruption on earth", the Western diplomatic source and the ...

US Strikes Set Back Iran Nuclear Program by Up to Two Years

This is Beirut, 02/07 23:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US intelligence assessments indicate that strikes on Iranian nuclear sites set the country's atomic program back by up to two years, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. "We have degraded their program by one to two years at least; intelligence assessments inside the (Defense) Department assess that," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell told journalists, ...

Skyward Conflict: Israel and Iran Fuel Soaring Aviation Expenses

Christiane Tager, 02/07 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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During the Israeli airstrikes on Tehran that started on June 13, airlines steered clear of Iranian airspace and several strategic zones in the Gulf. Over the 12 days of war, more than 3,000 flights were cancelled each day, according to Flightradar24. Those that managed to take off were forced into long detours, north, east or south, to avoid the ...

Iran Ends Cooperation with UN Nuclear Watchdog after Israel, US Strikes

This is Beirut, 02/07 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran on Wednesday officially suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, a move triggered by the unprecedented Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear facilities. Last month's 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel has sharply escalated tensions between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency. On June 25, a day ...

Israel Captures Iran-Linked Militant Cell in Southern Syria

This is Beirut, 02/07 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's military said on Wednesday it had apprehended members of an Iranian-backed "terrorist cell" in southern Syria, where state TV reported three were arrested by Israeli troops. Since the December overthrow of Syria's longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes, primarily on military sites, and sent troops ...

Reuters: Iran Prepared to Mine Strait of Hormuz Following Escalation with Israel

This is Beirut, 02/07 10:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto ships in the Persian Gulf last month, fueling concerns in Washington that Tehran might try to block the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes, Reuters reported on Monday, citing two US officials. According to these sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the operation took place after ...

Echoes of Iran: The Forgotten Golden Age of Persian Pop Music

Bélinda Ibrahim, 01/07 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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At the dawn of the 1960s and 1970s, Iran entered one of its most culturally vibrant eras. Amid rapid transformation, young Iranians eagerly embraced electric guitars and Western harmonies, seamlessly fusing them with the poetry and melodies of Persian tradition. Psychedelic rock bands thrived in Tehran’s underground clubs, drawing inspiration ...

French Diplomat Visits Two French Detainees in Iran

This is Beirut, 01/07 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A French diplomat on Tuesday visited two French nationals detained in Iran, Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, the foreign minister said, after their families demanded proof that they were alive after Israeli strikes. "We obtained a visit today from our chargé d'affaires in Iran," Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told ...

Disarming Hezbollah Is Here, Lebanon’s Peace with Israel Is Next

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 01/07 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Now that the leaders of Lebanon are certain that Israel and America would not shy away from using force against Iran when need be, and now that they are sure that the bark of China and Russia in the Middle East is louder than their bite, Beirut is finally moving on Hezbollah’s arms. Lebanon’s normalization with Israel will come next. Druze ...

Tehran Downplays Quick Resumption of US-Iran Talks

This is Beirut, 01/07 05:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday ruled out a quick resumption of talks with the United States and said Tehran will first need assurances it will not be attacked again. Araghchi, in an interview with CBS Evening News, was asked about US President Donald Trump's remarks that nuclear negotiations with Iran could resume as early ...

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