Tag: Middle East
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Israel carried out its largest wave of airstrikes on Lebanon since the start of its latest war with Hezbollah, targeting more than 100 sites linked to the Iran-backed group. The strikes hit central Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and southern Lebanon, including residential and commercial areas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuâs office clarified that the recent…
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declares âhistoric victoryâ as ceasefire with Iran takes effect
Speaking at the Pentagon alongside Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine on Wednesday (8 April), US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth described Operation Epic Fury as a âhistoric and overwhelming victory,â stating it had âdecimated Iranâs militaryâ and rendered it âcombat ineffective for years to come.â He said US forces, using âless…
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The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, announced by US President Donald Trump shortly before a deadline tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil transit route. The agreement follows mediation by Pakistanâs Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, who have…
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The UN Security Council has failed to adopt a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, as sharp exchanges between US Ambassador Mike Waltz and Iranian Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani underscored escalating tensions over regional security and global shipping. Proposed by Bahrain and supported by Gulf States, the resolution received 11 votes in favour but…
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TĂźrkiye, Jordan, and Syria have signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding on transport cooperation, aiming to enhance regional connectivity and trade along a key North-South corridor. Speaking in Amman, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu met with Jordanian Transport Minister Nidal Qatamin and Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr to formalise the initiative. Uraloglu described…
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US President Donald Trump revisited his concerns about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and allied contributions amid tensions surrounding the Iran conflict. Speaking at a press conference on Monday (6 April), Trump described NATO as a âpaper tiger,â asserting that the alliance has not provided adequate support during key operations. Trump also singled out…
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Tarek Megeresi, Director at Informmi and Visiting Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, offered a timely assessment of the geopolitical pressures emerging from the ongoing US/IsraelâIran conflict. Speaking to tut0ugh, Megeresi highlighted the influence of the Abraham Accords countries, particularly Israel and the United Arab Emirates, noting their strategy of weakening state structures…
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US President Donald Trump has warned that Iranâs infrastructure could face âcomplete demolitionâ within hours, stating the US has the capability to destroy âevery bridgeâ and disable power plants âby 12:00 tomorrow night.â He added that such action was not preferred, noting âwe donât want that to happen.â The comments form part of a broader…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Sunday (5 April), signalling a potential reset in UkraineâSyria relations and broader Middle East engagement. In a statement, Zelenskyy said the talks focused on strengthening security cooperation, expanding economic ties, and supporting regional stability. He described the visit as part of Ukraineâs âactive…
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Syrian authorities announced on Saturday the temporary closure of the Jdeidet Yabous crossing with Lebanon, citing security concerns following warnings from Israel of potential strikes in the area. The General Authority for Land and Sea Borders and Crossings stated the crossing, opposite Lebanonâs Masnaa crossing, is used exclusively for civilian traffic and is not linked…
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