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Austin to Gantz: US Committed to Preventing Iran’s Acquiring of Nuclear Weapons

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reiterated his country’s ironclad commitment to Israel’s security and to maintaining Israel’s qualitative military edge.

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Post-election calm prevails in Beirut’s divided neighbourhoods

Fragile calm in Beirut’s Ain el-Remmaneh area, home to longtime rival parties that are now key players in parliament.

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US Sanctions Lebanese Businessman, his Firms over Hezbollah Ties

The US Treasury Department on Thursday issued new Hezbollah-related sanctions, designating Lebanese businessman and the Iran-backed group's financial facilitator, Ahmad Jalal Reda Abdallah, and his companies. Abdallah, five of his associates and eight of his companies in Lebanon and Iraq were sanctioned and added to the sanctions list of the…

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U.S. sanctions Lebanese businessman, his companies over Hezbollah links

The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday issued new Hezbollah-related sanctions, designating Lebanese businessman and the Iran-backed group's financial facilitator, Ahmad Jalal Reda Abdallah, and his companies.

Reuters

Iran Security Forces Fire Live Rounds on Protesters

Iranian security forces fired live rounds and tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters in several provinces on Thursday, according to posts on social media, as protests triggered by rising food prices continued to spread. Iranians took to the streets last week after a cut in food subsidies caused prices to…

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to speak to Emma Barnett for Woman’s Hour special

She was detained in Iran for six years.

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Iran's security forces clash with anti-government protesters in several provinces

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French Deputy Highlights Strategic Partnership with Gulf States

French Deputy Amelia Lakrafi said that the relations between her country and the Gulf States were “historic” and based on a strategic partnership between Paris and the capitals of the region, in the political, economic, security and cultural fields. She pointed to continuous consultation between France and the Gulf States…

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US Planes to Partake in Israeli Military Drill Simulating Strike on Iran

The newly confirmed commander of US military forces in the Middle East, US Army Gen. Michael Kurilla, spent a whole day with Israeli army chief Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi. He personally observed the “Chariots of Fire” exercise, which simulates a multi-front war against Iran. In two weeks, Israeli Air Force…

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Iran Says it Seized Foreign Ship with Smuggled Fuel

Iranian authorities seized a foreign ship attempting to smuggle fuel out of the country and detained its crew, state new agency IRNA said on Wednesday. The ship, carrying more than 550,000 liters of smuggled fuel, was seized in Gulf waters and escorted to harbor in the southern province of Hormozgan,…

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Iran Hostage Taker Kills 3, Takes Own Life

A disgruntled employee of a huge Iranian foundation killed three of his colleagues before taking his own life in a workplace hostage drama Wednesday, state media reported. The hostage taker struck in the western city of Ilam in the city center offices of the Foundation of the Oppressed, a massive…

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Hezbollah chief Nasrallah acknowledges loss of Lebanon parliamentary majority

The leader of Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah acknowledged his party and its allies had lost their parliamentary majority in elections but said no single group had taken it, in his first televised speech since Sunday's election

Reuters

World’s Tallest Building Engulfed as Mideast Sandstorms Hit UAE

The world's tallest building disappeared behind a grey layer of dust on Wednesday as sandstorms that have swept the Middle East hit the United Arab Emirates, prompting weather and traffic warnings. The 828-metre (2,716 ft, 6ins) Burj Khalifa, which towers over Dubai and is usually visible across the busy financial…

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Tense Times Ahead for Lebanon after Elections

Hezbollah's opponents might rejoice at their loss of majority in parliament but Lebanon's packed political calendar now sets the stage for protracted deadlocks at best or violence at worst. Sunday's polls passed without any major incident, in itself an achievement in a country which has a history of political violence…

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UN envoy: US sanctions on Iran worsen humanitarian situation

A United Nations special envoy says that the sweeping U.S. sanctions imposed on Iran have badly impacted the country's economy and worsened the humanitarian situation in the Persian Gulf nation

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Sanctions shambles: ANZ declines skilled Iranian migrants a credit card

The messy world of international sanctions has become a stumbling block for the couple preparing to visit family for the first time in three years.

Reuters

Analysis-For Riyadh, Hezbollah setback is rare good news from Lebanon

For Saudi Arabia, losses for Iran's allies in a Lebanese general election mark a rare piece of good news from a country where Tehran has long been ascendant, and could play to Riyadh's advantage in a regional tussle for influence.

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UN Calls on Tehran to Halt Imminent Execution of Dual Iranian-Swedish Doctor

The UN human rights office has urged Iran to halt the execution order of Swedish-Iranian academic Ahmadreza Djalali and reverse his death sentence. "We are deeply alarmed by the imminent execution in the Islamic Republic of Iran of Swedish-Iranian doctor, and academic Ahmedreza Djalali," UN rights office spokeswoman Liz Throssell…

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Israeli Defense Minister Says Iran is Preparing to Install 1,000 Additional Centrifuges

Iran is working on advanced uranium centrifuges at new underground sites being built near its Natanz nuclear plant, Israel's defense minister said on Tuesday, providing figures that appeared to exceed those published by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Centrifuges are used to purify uranium for civilian projects or, at…

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Analysis: Condolence calls from elite show UAE ruler's power

The United Arab Emirates' newly appointed president has been receiving condolence visits from the world's leaders for days now in Abu Dhabi

Reuters

Iran seizes foreign ship with smuggled fuel, detains crew - IRNA

Iranian authorities seized a foreign ship attempting to smuggle fuel out of the country and detained its crew, state new agency IRNA said on Wednesday.

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Iran Detains Protesting Bus Drivers

Iran arrested a number of bus drivers who have staged protests in Tehran for the second consecutive day over their living conditions, media in the country reported on Tuesday. "A number of drivers were detained yesterday during a gathering in front of the central office of the Tehran Bus Company,"…

Reuters

U.S. State Dept calls on Iran to release two detained French nationals

A U.S. State Department spokesman called on Tuesday for Iran to immediately release two French nationals, after Iranian state television showed what it described as details of the arrest of two French citizens this month, saying they were spies who had sought to stir up unrest.

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Iran Awaits US Response to Nuclear Talks ‘Solutions’ Submitted to Mora

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said diplomatic efforts to revive the nuclear agreement have “taken steps forward” when compared to the stalemate before Enrique Mora, the European Union’s nuclear talks coordinator, visited Tehran last week. Mora had held two days of discussions with Iran’s chief negotiator Ali Bagheri in…

Reuters

Iran state TV air footage of French couple accused of spying

Iran's state television on Tuesday showed what it described as details of the arrest of two French citizens earlier this month, saying they were spies who had sought to stir up unrest.

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