Tag: Lebanon
Netanyahu Credits Trump, US Military for Preventing Iran From Obtaining Nuclear Weapons
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference in Jerusalem on Monday, June 15 during...
Israel Expands Evacuation Order To Tyre’s Christian District Amid Escalating Strikes
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday issued a large-scale evacuation order for the coastal ancient...
Trump Calls for Immediate Ceasefire as Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates
Amid a continuing new round of military conflict between Israel and Iran, President Donald Trump said...
Middle East Tensions Rise as Israel Strikes Beirut and Iran Launches Missiles
Middle East tensions are showing signs of escalation once again. According to NBC on June 7, Iran launched...
Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire Three Weeks After White House Talks
According to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday, April 23 that following talks at the...
Israel And Lebanon Expected To Hold Ceasefire Talks In Washington Amid Escalating Tensions
Amid continued tensions in the Middle East, a U.S. State Department official said on Thursday, April...
Israel Supports Trump-Iran Two-Week Ceasefire, Excludes Hezbollah in Lebanon
On April 7, Israel announced its support for and compliance with the two-week ceasefire arrangement reached...
Trump Extends Iran Strait Deadline by Five Days, Suspends Strikes on Power Facilities
According to the Associated Press on March 23, U.S. President Donald Trump announced just hours before...
Iran Threatens Gulf Retaliation as US Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum
As the U.S.–Iran conflict enters its third week, tensions continue to escalate sharply. On Sunday, March...
US Evacuates Non-Essential Personnel From Lebanon Embassy Amid Iran Tensions
As U.S. warships and aircraft have been steadily deployed to the Middle East in preparation for a potential...
Bank Holdups Snowball in Lebanon as Depositors Demand Their Own Money
Five Lebanese banks were held up by depositors seeking access to their own money frozen in the banking...
Two Years Following Devastating Explosion in Beirut, Lawsuits Arise Against Lebanon’s Political Elite
On Aug. 6, 2020, the crisis-stricken country of Lebanon was rocked by a massive explosion that devastated...