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Why Trump took the risk of attacking Iran

5 days ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Laure-Maïssa Farjallah

The American president had pledged to end conflicts around the world, emphasizing that he had not launched any wars during his first term. A track record that might now change. By Laure-Maïssa FARJALLAH, 23 June 2025 10:22 It will mark the start of his second term.
US Strike on Iran: Lebanon warns Hezbollah, who remains silent

5 days ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Yara ABI AKL

The President of the Republic and the Prime Minister warn against a war that the country cannot afford to pay for. L'OLJ / By Yara ABI AKL, 22 June 2025 15:02 What now? That’s the question echoing across Lebanon after the United States officially entered the Iran-Israel war with strikes on Iranian nuclear sites overnight Saturday. The move could mark a turning point — pushing Tehran to activate its network of regional proxies, Hezbollah foremost among them.
In Lebanon, anti-Hezbollah forces bet on the fall of the Iranian regime

6 days ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Jeanine Jalkh

For Hezbollah opponents, the end of the Islamic Republic would mean the end of the party. L'OLJ / By Jeanine JALKH, 22 June 2025 10:05 Many in Lebanon today are hoping for the fall of the Iranian regime, which they view as the root of the country’s many woes.
When war forces official Lebanon to (re)confront its limits

6 days ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Yara ABI AKL

Although authorities have not engaged directly with Hezbollah following Qassem’s rhetorical escalation on Thursday, they are quietly playing their most valuable card: diplomacy. L'OLJ / By Yara ABI AKL, 21 June 2025 13:42 An image circulating on social media shows the Iranian flag on the right, Hezbollah’s flag on the left, and in the center, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun cutting the lines of communication between the two.
Israel-Iran: 'Trump is still looking for a diplomatic off-ramp'

1 week ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Laure-Maïssa Farjallah

Dana Stroul, research director at the Washington Institute, discusses with L'Orient-Le Jour the United States' possible direct involvement in the Israel-Iran war.
Strikes on Iranian nuclear sites: What are the risks of radiation in the Middle East?

1 week ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Gabriel Blondel

Israel announced, and then denied, an attack on Iran's only nuclear power plant, which sits on the Gulf and, if struck, would be catastrophic for the region. L'OLJ / By Gabriel BLONDEL, 20 June 2025 12:02 For a few hours there, it seemed the Middle East was staring down the barrel of a total radioactive disaster. News was circulating that Iran's only operational nuclear power plant, located in Bushehr, on the shores of the Arabian-Persian Gulf, had been struck.
In its uneven war against Iran, Israel also has weaknesses

1 week ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Clara Hage

In a position of strength, Israel could show signs of weakness if the conflict drags on, as its interception capabilities are already revealing flaws. L'OLJ / By Clara HAGE, 19 June 2025 17:54 Reigning supreme in the air, paralyzing Iran's ability to retaliate, and inflicting heavy damage on its soil, the Israeli army no longer needs to prove its military and technological superiority in the war against Iran that has been ongoing for almost a week.
Was Iran on the verge of obtaining a nuclear bomb before the Israeli attack?

1 week ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Noura Doukhi

While Tehran's progress in uranium enrichment is certain, there is no evidence that the country is actively developing a nuclear weapon. L'OLJ / By Noura DOUKHI, 19 June 2025 13:48 The Israeli narrative regarding the imminent threat of an Iranian nuclear weapon has made its way to Washington and several European capitals in recent days.
Jezzine Municipal Union: Bassil ultimately lost his bet

1 week ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Yara ABI AKL

David Hélou, the candidate supported by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), who was defeated by his Lebanese Forces (LF) opponent, Bassam Romanos, is preparing a challenge to the election's validity. L'OLJ / By Yara ABI AKL, 19 June 2025 12:30 In the end, Gebran Bassil couldn’t “plant the flag” of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) in Jezzine in 2025.
Gulf countries paralyzed amid threat of US intervention against Iran

1 week ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Laure-Maïssa Farjallah

So far, the petro-monarchies have shown little ability to influence Donald Trump’s decisions, despite the threat they pose to their security and regional stability. L'OLJ / By Laure-Maïssa FARJALLAH, 19 June 2025 11:43 Will he intervene or not? The signals remain contradictory. While U.S. President Donald Trump had recently suggested he would not take part in the Israeli offensive against Iran, the rhetoric shifted sharply on the evening of Tuesday, June 17.