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The 700-page report by the international rights watchdog on the August 4th Beirut explosion concluded that multiple Lebanese authorities were criminally negligent under Lebanese law.
UK’s Johnson says Iran must “face up to the consequences of outrageous attack” on Israel-linked ship near Oman.
With incoming president Ebrahim Raisi taking power later this week, US diplomats are worried about the future of Iran Deal negotiations.
The murder was linked to violent clashes between Sunni and Shi'ite residents last year in which a teenage Sunni Arab was killed.
PM says Israeli intel has proof Iran bombed vessel near Iran after Tehran denies involvement.
New president is a JCPOA opponent who may deal a death blow to the deal while advancing nuclear program.
Israel and its allies need to find the drone's smoking gun in order to prove beyond doubt that Iran was behind the attack. This may prove difficult.
If Israel wants to avoid an increase in attacks on its ships, it will need a new doctrine for the navy to extend its protection.
In response to the attack on the Israeli-managed ship "Mercer Street," Israel has reportedly pushed for UN discussions of Iran's maritime violence.
An Iranian TV network reported on Friday that the attack on the Israeli-owned ship off the coast of Oman was a response to an Israeli attack in Syria, indicating Iranian involvement.
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One of the drones was directly aimed at the tanker's bridge, to kill people, defense and security analyst Farzin Nadimi has stated.
If Iran has reached a new level of precision drone strikes and is using them against shipping in deadly attacks, this is a major milestone.
Turkey’s shift to the far-right in recent years has resulted in massive incitement against Kurds and minorities.
The attack against the Israeli-owned tanker on Friday was carried out by precision-guided drone missiles, and are a step-up in Iran's use of drone warfare.
The recent attack on the oil tanker off the coast of Oman included the use of sophisticated drones and led to the death of two crewmen, which is a significant escalation in the covert naval conflict.
The European Union said on Friday it had adopted a legal framework for a sanctions regime targeting Lebanese individuals and entities.
UNAMA said the attack was against the entrances of the compound that were clearly marked as a UN facility.
On Monday, the unrest reached the Iranian capital. Videos and reports from the Tehran protests show demonstrators chanting against the regime.
The amount of ammonium nitrate that blew up at Beirut port last year was one fifth of the shipment unloaded there in 2013.
Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters have been locked in heavy clashes for the last two days after the insurgents entered the capital of the southern province of Helmand.
If the situation deteriorates, it could have major ramifications for Israel and Jordan as well as the Syrian regime and pro-Iran elements
His ascension to power and replacing Hassan Rouhani has brought negotiations between Iran, the US and the world powers to a standstill now for over two months with no clear end in sight.
Is it true that Syrian citizens hold such large deposits in Lebanon? A look at the data might reveal a different picture than the one painted by the Syrian regime.
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