Iran command rejects Trump's 'helpless, nervous' ultimatum
Iran's central military command on Saturday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to destroy the country's vital infrastructure if it does not accept a peace deal within 48...
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Israel preparing for attacks on Iranian energy sites, awaits US green light, official says
Israel is preparing to attack Iranian energy facilities but is awaiting a green light from the United States, a senior Israeli defense official said on Saturday, according to Reuters , adding...
4 April 2026
US agents arrest relatives of Qassem Soleimani after revoking their green cards
U.S. federal agents have detained the niece and grand-niece of late Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their lawful permanent resident status,...
4 April 2026
In Aishieh, the desolate stronghold of a venerated president
No children play in the streets, and no neighbors gather to chat by the roadside. Grocery stores, pharmacies, vegetable stalls, gas stations, bakeries, and cafes have all pulled down their...
Stéphanie KHOURI, 4 April 2026
Zainab, Zahraa, Malika, Yasmina and Sadek: Israel kills 5 cousins who 'spent all their time together' in Irkay
“They were in the middle of telling me a secret,” recalls Jinane Taki. “Half a secret, because the line cut off.”It was Thursday, March 13. Jinane, 24, was in Ghazieh (Saida), speaking on video...
Ghadir Hamadi, 4 April 2026
A US senator calls for a declaration of war; Iran claims to have hit two US aircraft: What you need to know this Saturday morning
Explosions in Tehran An AFP journalist heard several explosions from northern Tehran on Saturday, an area targeted the previous day by powerful strikes. These explosions occurred around 7:30...
4 April 2026
Israel intensifies attacks on south Lebanon, Bekaa and strikes Beirut's southern suburbs again
BEIRUT — On Saturday, the Israeli army carried out new strikes across south Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley, and Beirut’s southern suburbs, which had already come under bombardment late Friday....
L'Orient Today staff, 5 April 2026
Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or US will unleash 'Hell'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday Iran had 48 hours left to make a deal on opening the vital Strait of Hormuz or face "Hell." "Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE...
4 April 2026
Since the start of the war, Iran has targeted Jordan with 281 missiles and drones, Jordanian military says
The Jordanian military said Saturday that Iran had fired 161 missiles and 120 drones at Jordan since the start of the regional conflict triggered on Feb. 28 by the United States and Israel. The...
4 April 2026
A new Indian ship carrying gas manages to leave the Strait of Hormuz
An Indian-flagged vessel carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was able to cross the Strait of Hormuz and is en route to India, the Ministry of Maritime Transport announced Saturday. Since the...
4 April 2026
UAE condemns 'acts of vandalism' outside its embassy in Damascus
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday condemned what it described as 'riots, acts of vandalism and assaults' that occurred outside its diplomatic mission and the residence of its chief...
4 April 2026
Russia evacuates nearly 200 employees from Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant after strike
Russia began evacuating 198 employees from the Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran on Saturday, following a new strike on the plant's area earlier in the day, according to Alexei Likhachev, director...
4 April 2026
Indonesia calls 'unacceptable' the explosion that injured three peacekeepers
Jakarta on Saturday called the explosion that injured three Indonesian peacekeepers on Friday in southern Lebanon "unacceptable," just days after three other peacekeepers were also killed...
4 April 2026
Giorgia Meloni arrives in Qatar after a stop in Riyadh
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Doha on Saturday morning for an official visit to Qatar, the Qatar News Agency reported. Meloni and her accompanying delegation were welcomed at...
4 April 2026
Iran: 5 injured in Israeli-American strikes on petrochemical site
Israeli-American strikes targeted a petrochemical site in southwestern Iran on Saturday morning, injuring five people, local news agencies reported, as the war in the Middle East entered its sixth...
4 April 2026
Maronite Patriarch Rai plans visit to south Lebanon after Easter, criticizes 'Iranian interference via Hezbollah'
Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai is planning to visit southern Lebanon on Wednesday, after Easter, which is celebrated this Sunday by Catholic communities, the state-run National News Agency...
4 April 2026
Strike kills Iraqi fighter near Syrian border
An Iraqi fighter from the Hashed al-Shaabi was killed Saturday in a strike near the Syrian border, the coalition of former paramilitaries said in a statement, accusing the United States and Israel....
4 April 2026
Engaged in a costly war, Trump wants to raise military spending to a stratospheric level
Engaged in a costly war with Iran, the White House on Friday unveiled its 2027 budget proposal, asking Congress for a 42 percent increase in already massive U.S. defense spending. The proposal,...
4 April 2026
Iran: Two members of banned opposition group executed
Iranian authorities executed two men Saturday convicted of belonging to a banned opposition group and carrying out destabilizing acts aimed at overthrowing the government, the judiciary said. The...
4 April 2026
Masnaa border crossing evacuated after Israeli evacuation order; General Security personnel and prisoners transferred | LIVE
23:53 Beirut Time Iran command rejects Trump's 'helpless, nervous' ultimatum Iran's central military command on Saturday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to...
Ghadir Hamadi, Lea MOUKADAM, Marguerita Sejaan, 4 April 2026
Beirut’s discretion, theater as resistance, and Ahmad Kaabour’s legacy
This week’s edition is a hymn to Beirut — an undying city that has filled countless hearts, even when it has broken them.The city has always carried its share of pain, especially now: the weight...
Yara Malke, 4 April 2026
An American aviator who crashed in Iran sought by both sides
Iran and the United States were racing Saturday to locate one of the two crew members from the first U.S. aircraft to crash on Iranian territory since the start of the war. The Iranian military...
4 April 2026
New Israeli strikes on Beirut after destruction of bridge
The Israeli army struck Beirut’s southern suburbs again at dawn Saturday, saying it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, after destroying a bridge over the Litani River in eastern Lebanon....
