What lies behind the Lebanese Forces& bitter hatred of Iran?What lies behind the Lebanese Forces’ bitter hatred of Iran?

BEIRUT — On April 26, 2025, a massive and deadly explosion happened at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas. Various countries rushed to express sympathy and offer help, except the Lebanese government, specifically its Foreign Ministry run by the Lebanese Forces’ Youssef Rajai.

The Lebanese government’s deliberate silence on the tragic i

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On the thresholdOn the threshold

TEHRAN – Depending on political leanings, one may view the ongoing Iran-U.S. engagement differently. 

On the positive side, it is optimistically viewed as a potentially new chapter in Iran-U.S. “affairs” (for lack of a better word), putting both countries on the threshold of a new era. 

There is also a darker side to this story, as well; one that

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Yemen&s resilience: How Ansarallah outmaneuvers US military mightYemen’s resilience: How Ansarallah outmaneuvers US military might

TEHRAN- For nearly a decade, Yemen has been embroiled in a devastating conflict, with Ansarallah emerging as a formidable force against both the Saudi-led coalition and, more recently, the United States. Despite relentless airstrikes and a crippling blockade, Ansarallah has not only maintained control over significant portions of the country but

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US tells ICJ that law allows Israel to attack UN agenciesUS tells ICJ that law allows Israel to attack UN agencies

A U.S. official addressing the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday defended Israel's attacks on United Nations agencies in Gaza as potentially lawful, as Israel's full ban on humanitarian aid to the enclave nears two months. 

Opposing the arguments delivered by the UN’s top legal official on Monday and by 12 states that have also s

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Cooperation with IAEA is a step toward building trust with EuropeCooperation with IAEA is a step toward building trust with Europe

TEHRAN - In a note, Shargh addressed Iran’s proposal to hold a meeting with the European troika in Rome and said: The presence of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s technical team in Tehran, which was announced with Iran’s proposal for negotiations with Europe, shows Tehran’s determination to answer the Agency’s technical questions and contro

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Israel has detained 49 Palestinian journalists since 7 OctoberIsrael has detained 49 Palestinian journalists since 7 October

Israeli forces have detained 49 Palestinian journalists since 7 October 2023, following Tuesday’s arrest of Ali Al-Samoudi from Jenin.

The advocacy group the Palestinian Prisoners Club notes these arrests form part of broader attempts to suppress Palestinian media coverage of the conflict, with journalists facing particularly harsh treatment in

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