RT 6h

Former Mossad official: US and Israel ‘miscalculated’ with Iran assassinations

The US‑Israeli strategy of decapitating Iran’s leadership in the hope of sparking a revolution was a “miscalculation” that has failed to destabilize the Islamic Republic, a former senior Mossad official has told RT. Rami Igra, who previously headed the Israeli intelligence Hostages and Missing Pers»»»

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Naharnet 7h

Trump says Iran gave US 'gift' linked to Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran gave him a "very big present" related to the Strait of Hormuz, boosting his confidence that he was talking to the right people in Tehran to end the war. The cryptic announcement came a day after Trump unexpectedly postponed threatened attacks on Ir»»»

BBC 8h

Small window open for US-Iran talks, but swift end to war still unlikely

US President Donald Trump's dramatic description of "very strong talks" with Iran suggested the door to diplomacy has been flung open for what he said could be "a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East". But Iran almost immediately denied that talks had begun - and so f»»»

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Al Awsat 9h

France Urges Israel ‘to Refrain’ from Occupying South Lebanon Zone

Israel should "refrain" from sending in forces to take control of a zone in south Lebanon, France's foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday, warning that such a move would have "major humanitarian consequences". "We urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from such ground operations, which would have »»»

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Al Awsat 11h

Lebanon Orders Iran’s Ambassador to Leave Country, Drawing Hezbollah Condemnation

Lebanon's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had withdrawn its approval of the Iranian ambassador's accreditation, giving him until Sunday to leave the country, drawing Hezbollah's condemnation. The ministry said in a statement that it had summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires in Lebanon and info»»»

english.aawsat.com
Naharnet 12h

Aoun says Lebanon cannot wage others' wars on its soil

President Joseph Aoun reiterated Tuesday the government's commitment to Hezbollah disarmament, saying that "Lebanon cannot wage the wars of others on its soil". "There is no turning back on the government's decisions," Aoun said, adding that "war could have been avoided had Israel responded to call»»»

Naharnet 12h

France urges Israel 'to refrain' from seizing south Lebanon zone

Israel should "refrain" from sending in forces to take control of a zone in south Lebanon, France's foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday, saying such a move would have "major humanitarian consequences". "We urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from such ground operations, which would have major »»»

UPI 16h

Analysis: Israel’s forced displacement deepens Lebanon’s crisis - UPI.com

A damaged apartment following an overnight Israeli airstrike targeted a building in Bshamoun, southeast of Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said more than 1,030 people have been killed and 2,800 others injured in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since the start of re»»»

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Al Awsat 16h

‘A Top Person’: Who Is the US Dealing with in Iran?

He is, according to President Donald Trump, a "top person" in the Iranian system who is "most respected" and is in an unenviable position. But who is the senior figure talking with the United States on the future of Iran after over three weeks of the Israeli-US war against the country? The individu»»»

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Al Awsat 16h

Baghdad: An Intelligence Battleground in Iran’s Latest War

Within days of the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Quds Force officers began arriving in Iraq to oversee “attrition operations” and establish a support command for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. The move reflects contingency planning for possible escalation inside Tehran. At the sam»»»

english.aawsat.com
Naharnet 17h

Iran's parliament speaker Qalibaf floated as possible US contact in talks

Long before he became Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf went on a charm offensive for almost two decades, portraying himself as a hard-liner the West could do business with in the Islamic Republic. "I would like the West to change its attitude to Iran and trust Iran, and rest assur»»»

Gulf News 17h

Is Iran's parliament speaker Qalibaf the ‘mystery man’ in US talks?

Dubai: As Israeli and US strikes continue to erode Iran’s political and military leadership, one figure is increasingly moving to the centre of power in Tehran: parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf — a veteran insider now seen as a crucial link across the Islamic Republic’s fractured system. »»»

gulfnews.com
Naharnet 17h

Israeli strike on Bshamoun kills 3 including child after 7 overnight raids on Dahieh

An Israeli strike on Bshamoun, south of Beirut, killed three people including a three-year-old girl on Tuesday, Lebanon's health ministry said, while strikes on the capital's southern suburbs continued throughout the night. "The Israeli enemy raid on the town of Bshamoun in the Aley district result»»»

Al Awsat 17h

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Is Floated as a Possible US Contact in Talks as War Rages

Long before he became Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf went on a charm offensive for almost two decades, portraying himself as a hard-liner the West could do business with in the country. "I would like the West to change its attitude to Iran and trust Iran, and rest assured that t»»»

english.aawsat.com
BNE 18h

Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan

US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 18h

Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan

US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 18h

Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan

US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 18h

One in five Lebanese displacement in three weeks by Israel’s invasion

Lebanon is facing a humanitarian crisis after one in five Lebanese have been displaced following Israel’s invasion of the south of the country in the fastest displacement in recent history. Israel is preparing to seize a t»»»

BNE 18h

Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan

US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 18h

Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan

US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»

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BNE 18h

Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan

US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»

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BNE 18h

One in five Lebanese displacement in three weeks by Israel’s invasion

Lebanon is facing a humanitarian crisis after one in five Lebanese have been displaced following Israel’s invasion of the south of the country in the fastest displacement in recent history. Israel is preparing to seize a t»»»

BNE 18h

Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan

US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 18h

Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan

US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 18h

Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan

US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 18h

Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan

US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 18h

Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan

US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 18h

Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan

US President Donald Trump claimed on March 23 that secret “strong talks” with Tehran are already underway via intermediators, as the US seeks an off-ramp to end the war and floats a 15-point plan. “We have had very, very s»»»

intellinews.com
Gulf News 18h

From threats to talks: Trump’s Iran shift raises doubts

Dubai: Just days after declaring that a ceasefire made no sense while the United States was “obliterating” its adversary, President Donald Trump is now talking up the prospect of a deal with Iran — a dramatic shift that is raising hopes of de-escalation even as doubts swirl over how real the diplom»»»

gulfnews.com
Naharnet 19h

Israeli strike on Bshamoun kills 2 after 7 overnight raids on Dahieh

An Israeli strike on Bshamoun, south of Beirut, killed two people on Tuesday, Lebanon's health ministry said, while strikes on the capital's southern suburbs continued throughout the night. "The Israeli enemy raid on the town of Bshamoun in the Aley district resulted, in a preliminary toll, in the »»»

RT 19h

Netanyahu pitched regime change in Iran to Trump ahead of joint attack – media

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convinced US President Donald Trump to mount a joint attack on Iran by promising a quick coup in the country, the New York Times reported on Sunday, citing anonymous sources. In the conflict’s preparatory stages, Mossad head David Barnea proposed that the I»»»

rt.com
Al Awsat 20h

Israeli Strike Near Beirut Kills 2 While Raids Target Southern Suburbs

An Israeli strike on Bshamoun, south of Beirut, killed two people on Tuesday, Lebanon's health ministry said, while strikes on the capital's southern suburbs continued throughout the night. "The Israeli enemy raid on the town of Bshamoun in the Aley district resulted, in a preliminary toll, in the »»»

english.aawsat.com
Al Awsat 21h

Before Iran Attacks, Netanyahu Persuaded Trump for Joint Killing of Khamenei

Less than 48 hours before the US-Israeli strike on Iran began, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone to President Donald Trump about the reasons for launching the kind of complex, far-off war the American leader once had campaigned against, according to an exclusive report published by R»»»

english.aawsat.com
BNE 22h

Iran's Ghalibaf denies US talks, accuses Washington of market manipulation

Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, denied that any negotiations with the United States have taken place, accusing Washington of spreading disinformation to manipulate financial and oil markets, on March 23. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 22h

Iran's Ghalibaf denies US talks, accuses Washington of market manipulation

Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, denied that any negotiations with the United States have taken place, accusing Washington of spreading disinformation to manipulate financial and oil markets, on March 23. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 22h

Iran's Ghalibaf denies US talks, accuses Washington of market manipulation

Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, denied that any negotiations with the United States have taken place, accusing Washington of spreading disinformation to manipulate financial and oil markets, on March 23. »»»

intellinews.com
Al Awsat 22h

Israel Pounds South Beirut, Says Captured Hezbollah Members

A series of strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday and early Tuesday, the first attack on the Hezbollah stronghold in days, as Israel's military said it captured two members of the Iran-backed group in southern Lebanon. An earlier Israeli strike hit the upscale, predominantly Christian are»»»

english.aawsat.com
24 News Agency 22h

Sadyr Japarov orders measures to ensure safety of Kyrgyz diplomats in Iran - | 24.KG

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan informed President Sadyr Japarov about the ongoing tense situation in the Middle East, the presidential press service reported. According to the statement, taking into account the current developments, the head of state instructed the Ministry of Foreig»»»

24.kg
France24 23h

Trump delays Iran strikes, citing progress in talks but Tehran denies negotiations are under way

President Donald Trump said Monday that the US was holding "productive" talks with Iranian officials, notably an unidentified Iranian leader. The speaker of Iran’s parliament speaker and the foreign ministry denied there had been any recent negotiations with the United States.  Trump's surpris»»»

france24.com
Sputnik 23h

Over 600 People Killed in Tehran as Result of Attacks by US, Israel - Authorities

More than 600 people have died in Tehran since the start of the conflict with Israel and the United States, Mohammad Ismail Tavakkoli, head of the Tehran district's emergency services, said. "During this period [since the start of the conflict], 636 people have been killed, and 6,848 have been inju»»»

sputniknews.com
Al Awsat 23.03. 17:46

Trump Says US Talking with an Iranian Leader as He Extends Deadline for Striking Power Plants

US President Donald Trump said Monday the US was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the country was eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants, saying it has an additional five d»»»

english.aawsat.com
DW 23.03. 16:52

Asian markets tumble, but Europe, US rally on Trump optimism

BusinessGlobal issuesAsian markets tumble, but Europe, US rally on Trump optimismMark Hallam with AFP, AP, ReutersMarkets Asia nosedived as trading restarted on Monday. Europe's indices were headed in the same direction, until optimistic Iran comments from Donald Trump prompted traders in Europe an»»»

dw.com
BBC 23.03. 16:39

US' and Iran's options for ending war narrow the longer it goes on

For weeks, the US and Israel have insisted that Iran's military capacity has been severely degraded. US President Donald Trump and his defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, have repeatedly claimed that sustained strikes have crippled Iran's command structure and weakened its ability to respond. By their»»»

bbc.com
Sputnik 23.03. 15:03

US-Iran Talks Occurred on Sunday Night, Involved Kushner, Witkoff - Reports

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The latest round of talks between the United States and Iran happened on the night of March 22 and involved US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushener, Fox News reported on Monday, citing President Donald Trump. The president reportedly responded to a question on his »»»

sputniknews.com
DW 23.03. 12:45

Global markets tumble with no end to Iran war in sight

BusinessGlobal issuesGlobal markets tumble with no end to Iran war in sightMark Hallam with AFP, AP, ReutersMarkets in Europe and Asia nosedived as trading restarted on Monday, as oil prices continued to climb amid the war in Iran. Germany's DAX dipped 2% in early trading, while several key Asian m»»»

dw.com
Al Awsat 23.03. 12:37

Israeli Airstrike Destroys Bridge on Litani River in South Lebanon

An Israeli airstrike destroyed on Monday another bridge on the Litai River in southern Lebanon. The strike on the bridge in the southern village of Qaaqaaiyet al-Jisr cut a main link between the southern city of Nabatieh and al-Hujair valley region farther south. The state-run National News Agency »»»

english.aawsat.com
Naharnet 23.03. 12:30

Salam says Iran Guards commanding Hezbollah operations in Lebanon

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has said that members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards are commanding Hezbollah's operations in the group's ongoing war against Israel. In an interview Sunday with the Al Hadath network, Salam once again lashed out at Hezbollah for dragging Lebanon into the Middle East war »»»

Naharnet 23.03. 12:12

Israel army confirms own artillery fire not Hezbollah killed civilian in Misgav Am

The Israeli military on Monday said its own artillery fire killed an Israeli civilian a day earlier near the northern border with Lebanon, where its forces are fighting Hezbollah. After opening an investigation, the military said "the initial findings suggest that the Israeli civilian was killed by»»»

Sputnik 23.03. 05:22

IDF Says General Staff Approved Plans for Ground Operations in Lebanon

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has approved plans for ground operations against the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon, the IDF said. "The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, approved plans yesterday (Saturday) for the advancement of targeted ground op»»»

sputniknews.com
France24 23.03. 05:19

Iran strikes Israeli nuclear town in retaliation for Natanz attack amid escalating conflict

An Iranian missile struck the Israeli town of Dimona, home to a nuclear facility, injuring dozens in what Tehran said was retaliation for strikes on its Natanz nuclear site. The attack comes amid escalating regional tensions, including two failed Iranian missile strikes on the US‑UK base Diego Garc»»»

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