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L'Orient Today Lebanon's independent, critical news service. A sister publication of L'Orient-Le Jour

L’Orient Today is the English-language sister publication of L’Orient-Le Jour. It is an independent news platform that aims to examine the failure of the Lebanese system and to hold political and economic powerbrokers accountable through comprehensive, in-depth reporting.

20/06/2025

While Israel wages war against Iran's nuclear program, its own arsenal remains shrouded in secrecy.

Developed since the 1950s outside any international framework, Israel's nuclear program has never been officially recognized. Israel has not signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty and, according to several estimates, today possesses almost 90 nuclear warheads. A singularity in the region, and in the world.

🎙 Anya Wickremasinghe
🎬 Laurent Selinder

While the asymmetry in the battle is a fact, Iran's strike force is still significant, unlike the armed groups Israel ha...
20/06/2025

While the asymmetry in the battle is a fact, Iran's strike force is still significant, unlike the armed groups Israel had previously fought.

Despite its clear inferiority, the Iranian regime appeared determined to demonstrate its resilience.

Clara Hage writes...

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📸 Reuters

While Tehran's progress in uranium enrichment is certain, there is no evidence that the country is actively developing a...
20/06/2025

While Tehran's progress in uranium enrichment is certain, there is no evidence that the country is actively developing a nuclear weapon.

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.

Noura Doukhi writes...

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📸 AFP

19/06/2025

The statements made by journalist Walid Abboud during the latest episode of his program on Télé-Liban have set social networks ablaze. These statements where he criticizes both Iranian-backed Hezbollah and American influence in Lebanon, went viral on the web and drew the anger of Hezbollah supporters.

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On June 12, Israeli airstrikes hit nuclear sites inside Iran — and suddenly, Iran and Israel were trading direct fire, n...
19/06/2025

On June 12, Israeli airstrikes hit nuclear sites inside Iran — and suddenly, Iran and Israel were trading direct fire, not just threats or proxy attacks.

The region held its breath. In Lebanon, panic set in.

Would Hezbollah jump in again — as it did in October 2023, when its “support front” with Gaza turned parts of the South into a warzone?

To understand what happens next, we ask: How much of Hezbollah’s power and decisions still come from Iran?

Every week, Sahar Ghoussoub and Joelle Khoury cut through the chaos with straight-up explanations of the stuff you wish someone had taught you — unwritten rules, sectarian deals, shifting alliances, all of it.

This week, we break down how Iran became so deeply embedded in Lebanon.

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The night was once again short in the Middle East. The possibility that the United States may soon enter the war against...
19/06/2025

The night was once again short in the Middle East. The possibility that the United States may soon enter the war against Iran alongside Israel revived fears of regional escalation, although the conflict is relatively "localized" for the time being.

After six days of war, the parameters are clearer, even though the outcome remains uncertain.

The imbalance of forces is such that the Iranian regime will never be able to reverse it. At best, it can hold on, hoping to present this "resistance" as a victory.

🔗 Read Anthony Samrani's complete analysis through the link below
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📸 AFP

18/06/2025

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said during a speech that Iran will accept neither an imposed peace nor an imposed war, adding that those who know Iran's history know that Iranians do not answer well to the language of threats.

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Here's a visual representation of how deep underground the Fordow nuclear facilities in Iran are, and what it would tak...
18/06/2025

Here's a visual representation of how deep underground the Fordow nuclear facilities in Iran are, and what it would take to destroy them in comparison to the bunker buster bombs Israel used on Lebanon.

Israel does not possess GBU-57 MOP bombs or 'bunker-busters,' which are capable of penetrating up to 60 meters deep and are the only means of destroying the underground Iranian nuclear site at Fordow.

What are these missiles, and what does international law say about their use?

🔗 Dany Moudallal explains through the link below
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📊 Jaimee Lee Haddad/ L'Orient Today

Since Israel's Friday morning attack on Iran and the ensuing outbreak of war, hundreds of missiles, interceptor missiles...
18/06/2025

Since Israel's Friday morning attack on Iran and the ensuing outbreak of war, hundreds of missiles, interceptor missiles, and drones have flown through Lebanese skies, as well as those of surrounding countries.

Iran and Israel are roughly 1,500 kilometers apart from each other, meaning the missiles Iran sends to target Israel, and the Israeli fighter jets sent to bomb Iran, pass over several countries, including Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon.

What risks come with the persistent occupation of airspace by these military aircraft?

Suzanne Baaklini writes...

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📸 AFP

A U.S. aircraft carrier and some 20 tanker aircraft are currently heading towards the Middle East, according to data col...
18/06/2025

A U.S. aircraft carrier and some 20 tanker aircraft are currently heading towards the Middle East, according to data collected from GPS tracking sites and U.S. sources.

On Monday morning, an American aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz, left the South China Sea heading westward, according to the ship tracking site Marine Traffic.

This ship was to dock at the port of Danang in Vietnam during the week, but two sources, including a diplomat, told Reuters that its planned reception on June 20 had been canceled.

Gabriel Blondel writes...

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📸 AFP

Here is a map showing all the locations in Iran that Israel has targeted since the war between the two began on the nigh...
17/06/2025

Here is a map showing all the locations in Iran that Israel has targeted since the war between the two began on the night of June 12th.

🗺️ Jaimee Lee Haddad/ L'Orient Today

Since June 13, Israel and Iran have been engaged in an open conflict, triggered by an initial wave of Israeli strikes ta...
17/06/2025

Since June 13, Israel and Iran have been engaged in an open conflict, triggered by an initial wave of Israeli strikes targeting military and nuclear facilities on Iranian soil, as well as security and nuclear officials.

The clashes have so far resulted in 24 Israeli deaths and 224 Iranian deaths, mostly civilians, according to figures released by the respective authorities.

International law expert Marco Longobardo speaks to L’Orient-Le Jour about the legality of Israeli and Iranian strikes exchanged since June 13.

Georges Schmitz writes...

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📸 AFP

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