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Iran Strikes Back: Tehran Vows Severe Punishment After Israeli Assault

This is Beirut 13/06 11:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In the early morning hours of Friday, June 13, Israel launched a wide-scale surprise attack on Iranian territory under the codename Operation Rising Lion. The Israeli military campaign struck nuclear sites, key military facilities and the homes of senior officials, killing several high-ranking commanders and nuclear scientists. In swift ...

VideosIran’s Nuclear Sites and the Rising Threat

This is Beirut 13/06 11:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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A closer look at Iran’s key nuclear facilities amid unprecedented Israeli attacks.

Oil Surges, Stocks Fall Over Middle East Fears as Israel Strikes Iran

This is Beirut 13/06 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites and warned of more to come, stoking fears of a full-blown war. Investors ran for the hills on news of the attacks and a warning from Tehran that its regional foe faced a "bitter and painful" fate, while US President Donald Trump has said a ...

Jordan says Intercepted Drones, Missiles in its Airspace

This is Beirut 13/06 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Jordan's military said it intercepted drones and missiles that had violated the kingdom's airspace on Friday, after Iran vowed there would be "no limits" in its response to Israeli attacks. "Royal Air Force aircraft and air defense systems intercepted on Friday morning a number of missiles and drones that entered Jordanian airspace," a military ...

VideosIsrael Launches Devastating Strikes on Iran, Killing Top Military and Nuclear Officials

This is Beirut 13/06 10:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel launched a series of coordinated airstrikes against Iran in the early hours of Friday, targeting key nuclear facilities, missile bases and senior military officials. Among the sites hit was the Natanz nuclear facility, a cornerstone of Iran’s uranium enrichment program, as well as multiple locations in Tehran.

Trump Knew About Israeli Strikes on Iran, Warns Tehran Against Targeting US Interests

This is Beirut 13/06 09:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump told Fox News he was aware Israel was going to conduct strikes on Iran before it happened, and stressed that Tehran "cannot have a nuclear bomb," according to the US broadcaster. His comments to Fox came after Israel pounded Iran in a series of air raids on Friday, striking 100 targets including nuclear and military ...

Israel Army says had Intel Iran Nuclear Programme Nearing 'Point of No Return'

This is Beirut 13/06 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said on Friday that the intelligence it had gathered showed Iran was approaching the "point of no return" on its nuclear programme. "In recent months, accumulated intelligence information has provided evidence that the Iranian regime is approaching the point of no return," it said in a statement. "The convergence of the ...

Israel Strikes Over 100 Targets in Iran; Three Senior Iranian Commanders Killed

This is Beirut 13/06 08:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli military has announced that more than 100 targets across Iran were struck overnight in a large-scale air operation involving over 200 fighter jets. According to the Israeli army, the operation successfully eliminated three senior leaders of the Iranian military and security establishment. The army named the high-ranking figures ...

PortraitWho Was Hossein Salami, Commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, Killed in Israeli Airstrike?

This is Beirut 13/06 05:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Major General Hossein Salami, the Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed on Friday in an Israeli airstrike that targeted military and nuclear facilities across Tehran. Born in 1960 in the city of Golpayegan, in central Iran, Salami rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most powerful ...

Attacking Iran, Israel Brazenly Defies ‘Man of Peace’ Trump

This is Beirut 13/06 05:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday implored Israel not to attack Iran and declared once again his goal was to be a peacemaker. Hours later, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, one of Trump's closest international allies, brazenly defied his advice by unleashing a major military campaign described as a "preemptive" strike ...

Israel Launches Massive Strikes on Iran, Targeting Nuclear Sites and Top Officials

This is Beirut 13/06 03:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israel launched a series of coordinated strikes against Iran, targeting nuclear facilities, missile bases and high-ranking military personnel. The strikes began in the early hours of Friday. According to Iranian and international media reports, explosions were heard across several Iranian cities, including Tehran, Natanz, Isfahan and Mashhad. ...

Trump Sends Mixed Signals, Urges Restraint from Israel Ahead of Nuclear Talks

This is Beirut 12/06 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Donald Trump on Thursday urged Israel to exercise restraint toward Iran, reiterating his preference for a diplomatic solution as crucial nuclear talks are set to take place Sunday in Muscat. However, he did not rule out an Israeli strike, with U.S. approval, on Tehran, urging it to make concessions on its nuclear program. “We're quite close to ...