Beatrice Farhat

Beirut

Editorial Assistant at Al-Monitor

Editor @AlMonitor - Beirut

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Iran's Khamenei threatens US with 'irreparable damage' if Trump joins war

1 week ago | al-monitor.com | Beatrice Farhat

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday the Islamic Republic will not surrender and warned that any US military intervention will have grave consequences as the Iran-Israel conflict continues unabated. The statements came in response to US President Donald Trump’s call for Iran's "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER" in a Truth Social post Tuesday.
Over 200 Israeli strikes in Iran kill 10 IRGC commanders and scientists

2 weeks ago | al-monitor.com | Beatrice Farhat |Adam Lucente

Israeli strikes on Iran early Friday left at 10 senior Iranian commanders and scientists dead and also damaged several military and nuclear facilities in the country. Generals and nuclear scientists The following Iranian military leaders died in the strikes, according to state media. Brig. Gen. Ismail Qaani — The New York Times reported on Friday that Qaani, the head of the IRGC’s Quds Force, was killed. Iran did not immediately confirm the news.
Over 200 Israeli strikes in Iran kill 9 IRGC commanders and scientists

2 weeks ago | al-monitor.com | Beatrice Farhat |Adam Lucente

The Israeli strikes on Iran early Friday left at least 9 senior Iranian commanders and scientists dead and caused damage to at least three facilities in the country. Generals, nuclear scientists The following Iranian military leaders were killed in the strikes, according to state media. Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami— Salami led the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from 2019 until his death on Friday. He was known for his fiery rhetoric against Israel.
As IRGC vows response, IAEA says Iran breached non-proliferation obligations

2 weeks ago | al-monitor.com | Beatrice Farhat

For the first time in two decades, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) formally concluded on Thursday that Iran is in breach of its non-proliferation obligations. The announcement comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear program, as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vowed Thursday to respond to any military threat.
Lebanon arrests fmr economy minister Amin Salam on embezzlement charges

2 weeks ago | al-monitor.com | Beatrice Farhat

BEIRUT — Lebanese authorities arrested Wednesday former Minister of Economy Amin Salam on charges of forgery, embezzlement and misuse of public funds, in a rare move against a high-ranking official in Lebanon. What happened: Attorney General at the Court of Cassation Judge Jamal Hajjar ordered the arrest of Salam following a three-hour interrogation over his alleged involvement in forgery, signing suspicious contracts and misappropriation of funds.
What to know about 1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb uncovered in Syria

2 weeks ago | al-monitor.com | Beatrice Farhat

The remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex believed to be 1,500 years old was discovered in northern Syria, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of the country that has suffered massive destruction during the 14-year civil warWhat happened: The discovery, confirmed by the Associated Press on Monday, was made on May 25 during reconstruction work in the town of Maarat al-Numan, in the northwestern province of Idlib.
China expands visa-free policy to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait

1 month ago | al-monitor.com | Beatrice Farhat

China announced on Wednesday it would exempt nationals from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain from needing entry visas starting next month, expanding visa-free coverage to all states in the Gulf Cooperation Council following a similar move with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar back in 2018.
Trump confirms US-UAE deal for Gulf state to buy advanced AI microchips

1 month ago | al-monitor.com | Rosaleen Carroll |Jack Dutton |Beatrice Farhat

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States and the United Arab Emirates had reached an agreement to let Abu Dhabi buy advanced microchips from US companies to power artificial intelligence. It marks a significant move as the UAE looks to become an AI hub, but Washington has so far been cautious about allowing the Emirates to access the chips over fears the sensitive technology could be accessed by Chinese competitors.
Israeli strikes kill over 115 Palestinians as Trump suggests to 'take' Gaza

1 month ago | al-monitor.com | Beatrice Farhat

The Israeli military intensified its airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, leaving more than 100 Palestinians killed even as ceasefire talks resumed in Qatar. What happened: The Palestinian Quds News Network cited medical sources saying that 115 Palestinians, mostly women and children, had been killed since dawn on Thursday in a wave of Israeli attacks on residential areas and displaced camps.
Israel pummels Sanaa airport in strikes on Houthis as US denies involvement

1 month ago | al-monitor.com | Beatrice Farhat

Israeli fighter jets launched a series of airstrikes in Yemen’s capital Sanaa targeting Houthi infrastructure at the city’s lone airport, less than a day after similar strikes in the port city of Hodeidah. Yemeni news agency SABA cited a local source as saying that the attack, which it described as “US-Israeli aggression,” targeted the Sanaa International Airport, the Dhahaban power station in the Bani al-Harith district in the north of Sanaa and the Attan area.