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world27 days ago•13 min saved

Iran vows retaliation as Beirut strikes test stalled peace talks

Iran warns Beirut’s southern-suburb strikes will not go unanswered as US‑Iran talks stall, while Tehran remains cautious about a signing timeline despite Trump claiming a deal will be signed today; Israel continues attacks and regional tensions rise amid ongoing mediation.

world27 days ago•20 min saved

Beirut strikes press toward Tehran talks amid mounting regional tension

Israel launched airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs as U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks proceed, with Civil Defense reporting casualties and rubble at the scene.

via The Washington Post|

middle-east27 days ago•15 min saved

IDF strikes Beirut as Iran pledges no nuclear weapons under US framework

Live updates show the IDF striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut as US-Iran deal talks loom; Iran says it will not produce or acquire nuclear weapons under the draft memorandum, with Qatari mediators heading to Tehran to help implement. A cyberattack disrupts four Iranian banks; two drones impact near the Israel-Lebanon border with no injuries; Jordan reports sirens; the IDF evacuates 16 southern Lebanese towns; Beaufort Ridge tunnels reveal maps of northern Israeli communities as a potential deal nears within 24 hours.

via The Jerusalem Post|

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defense-news29 days ago•14 min saved

Golani commander: Beirut could be next if orders come

The Jerusalem Post quotes IDF Golani Brigade Battalion 13 Commander M saying his unit is prepared to advance and take over Beirut if ordered, following their recent takeover of the Wadi Saluki area in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah. He described clashes with Hezbollah fighters, casualties on both sides, and the discovery of Hezbollah tunnels and Iranian military materials. He credited air power, tanks, and artillery for enabling progress, acknowledged ongoing FPV drone threats, and emphasized the need for patient, systematic ground action to protect northern Israeli civilians. M also noted the battalion will refit before the next mission and highlighted the personal and long-term nature of the campaign, with three soldiers killed and around 50 Hezbollah fighters killed in the broader area.

via The Jerusalem Post|

world1 month ago•69 min saved

Beirut attack spurs Israel-Iran strikes, captured in photos

AP News publishes a photo gallery showing Israel and Iran exchanging strikes after a Beirut attack, highlighting escalating tensions in the Middle East.

via AP News|

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Beirut Struck as Israel Targets Hezbollah Amid Ongoing Clashes

Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs in retaliation for Hezbollah attacks, claiming to hit 'terrorist command centers' as clashes with Hezbollah continued despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire; two Lebanese were killed and 11 wounded per local reports, and residents in Tyre were warned to evacuate ahead of possible strikes, while Hezbollah rejects the ceasefire and Lebanon’s toll has reached 3,613 dead and 11,072 wounded since March 2.

via politico.eu|

world1 month ago•9 min saved

Iran vows painful retaliation as Beirut strikes escalate

Iranian lawmaker threatens a 'painful' response to Israel's strike on Beirut's Dahiyeh as Israel targets Hezbollah infrastructure; evacuation orders are issued in southern Lebanon, casualties are reported in Beirut, and the crisis unfolds amid a tense US–Iran standoff with drone activity and Donald Trump urging surgical strikes while signaling a possible near-term deal.

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Iran vows retaliation as Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, widening Lebanon clash

Israel’s airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs killed at least two people and wounded 11, prompting Iran to promise a “painful and decisive” response as tensions flare in the Lebanon conflict—the most serious escalation since a mid-April ceasefire. Israel said it hit Hezbollah facilities in retaliation for rocket fire, while Hezbollah did not claim responsibility; the strikes caused destruction and mass displacement. The development comes amid fragile Washington-led ceasefire talks and broader regional fighting, including Gaza, with Iran and Israel warning of further confrontations as regional diplomacy remains unsettled. The conflict has killed more than 3,600 people in Lebanon, while Hezbollah has killed at least 30 Israeli soldiers and 3 civilians.

#beirut #ceasefire #hezbollah

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Trump berates Netanyahu over Beirut bombing threat in explosive call

Trump allegedly yelled at Netanyahu during a call about resuming airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs to hit Hezbollah, telling him he was crazy and that Trump was saving him, according to Axios; the report is disputed by Channel 12 and Israeli media. Iran suspended peace talks over Israel’s campaign in southern Lebanon, while both leaders face domestic political pressure amid ongoing regional tensions.

world1 month ago•12 min saved

Escalation Across the Middle East: US strikes Hormuz island, IDF targets Beirut as tensions rise

Live updates depict a widening crisis: the US strikes an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz as Israel launches new strikes in Beirut, Hezbollah activity near the border, evacuation orders in Lebanese areas, Iran halts talks with the US and threatens to block Hormuz, and US missile intercepts amid ongoing diplomacy toward a ceasefire.

via The Jerusalem Post|