War in the Middle East

Conditional Nuclear Power: The Complex Duality of Civilian Nuclear Energy

Mario Chartouni 23/06 18:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

While many countries harness nuclear technology for energy and medical applications, such as electricity production and cancer treatment, others raise global concern by enriching uranium to levels nearing weapons-grade capability. A Dual-Use Dilemma Civilian nuclear energy refers to the use of uranium-fueled nuclear fission for non-military ...

Israel Says Struck to 'Obstruct Access Routes' to Iran's Fordo

This is Beirut 23/06 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said it had launched air raids Monday to block access to Iran's enriched uranium facility in Fordo which was bombed by the United States at the weekend. A military statement said Israeli forces had "struck in order to obstruct access routes to the Fordo enrichment site" which US President Donald Trump said had been "totally ...

AnalysisTrump's New Motto: Make Iran Great Again!

Amal Chmouny 23/06 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a significant escalation of military tensions in the Middle East, President Donald Trump recently authorized US airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear facilities, including the heavily fortified Fordow site. Following the military action, Trump expressed Sunday his thoughts on Truth Social, stating, "It's not politically correct to use the ...

Strait of Hormuz Faces Potential Closure Amid Rising Regional Tensions

This is Beirut 23/06 14:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Iran’s parliament gave the green light to a proposal to shut down the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, a step that needs clearance from the security authorities. Such a move could significantly disrupt worldwide oil shipments and heighten tensions in an already unstable region. The Strait, which narrows to just 33 kilometers at its slimmest point, ...

Interceptor Debris Sparks Fire in Bint Jbeil

This is Beirut 23/06 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A fire broke out Monday morning between Majdal Selm and Khirbet Selm, in the Bint Jbeil district of South Lebanon, after debris from an interceptor missile fell in the area. The blast was felt in several towns across the region, with residents reporting loud explosions that fueled fears among the population. Such incidents have become ...

EditorialThe Mullahs’ Regime: A Legacy of Irrational Decisions

Michel Touma 23/06 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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This may apply to individuals, but it is especially true when the future of a nation hangs in the balance. In moments of acute existential crisis, the need for self-examination becomes unavoidable — a time to evaluate past decisions and their consequences. In the uniquely complex case of the Islamic Republic of Iran, this means asking ...

AnalysisStrategic Forecasts

Charles Chartouni 23/06 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The strategic dilemmas facing Israel at this point should be summarized as how to achieve the double and intertwining objectives of the Iranian nuclear weaponization containment and the downfall of the Islamist regime and its imperial outreach. The inner relationship between the two variables is unmistakable and begets the crucial question of how ...

Day 11 of The Iran-Israel War: Latest Developments

This is Beirut 23/06 08:35 - Reading : 9 minute(s)

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As the eleventh day of the Iran-Israel conflict unfolds, the situation remains fraught with military escalation, diplomatic tension, and worldwide market and political ramifications. Missile exchanges continued Monday between Iran and Israel, which is persisting in targeting specific objectives within the Islamic Republic. In the morning, Tel ...

Iran Threatens US Bases, New Israeli Strikes

This is Beirut 23/06 05:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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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 ...

Germany Presses Tehran to Negotiate with the United States

This is Beirut 23/06 01:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday called for a swift return to diplomacy after the US struck three nuclear sites in Iran overnight, his spokesman said. Iran must "immediately enter into negotiations with the US and Israel and to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict", Merz said, according to his spokesman Stefan ...

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Iran Accuses U.S. of "Waging War Under Fabricated Pretexts" at UN Security Council

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 ...

Netanyahu: Bringing Back Gaza Hostages “Will Take Some More Time”

This is Beirut 23/06 00:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday insisted gains in the conflict against Iran would help with the country's war footing in Gaza and bringing the hostages home but said "more time" was needed. "We are getting closer, step by step, to our objectives: defeating Hamas and bringing our hostages home... I am ...