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Nahar Net
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Aoun to deliver key speech on Army Day
by Naharnet Newsdesk 30 July 2025, 16:49 President Joseph Aoun will deliver Thursday a key speech marking Army Day that will tackle the thorny issue of Hezbollah's disarmament, media reports said. MTV reported that Aoun's address will resemble an 'update' of his inaugural oath speech. The president 'will speak with total clarity' and 'will for the first time reveal to the Lebanese public opinion the content of the Lebanese paper that was delivered to U.S. envoy Tom Barrack and what it included of major gains for Lebanon and guarantees for the South and its people,' MTV said. 'He will also mention the threats that Lebanon will face if the Lebanese do not unanimously agree to the implementation of what they had committed themselves to, days before raising the issue of illegitimate arms for the first time around Cabinet's table,' the TV network added.
L'Orient-Le Jour
13 hours ago
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Weapons on the Cabinet table: Aoun and Salam get down to business
Is it time to debate the arms monopoly in the Cabinet?The answer appears to be yes, as President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam decided to bring the issue before the Cabinet, which is expected to discuss it on Tuesday at the prime minister's however, Aoun intends to lay the groundwork for such a move, which could either lead to a major political crisis or remain purely symbolic. Flashback to the last meeting Lebanon's Cabinet opens debate on state monopoly over arms Aoun is expected on Friday, which marks the Army Day (Aug. 1), to address 'all pressing current issues, including the matter of weapons,' according to a source close to the president aims to prepare the ground for a Cabinet decision on the weapons issue, as demanded by the camp opposing Hezbollah and, more notably, by the...
The Standard
7 days ago
- General
- The Standard
Indian firm shipped explosives to Russia despite US warnings
Indian Army soldiers participate in a mock drill exercise during the Army Day parade in New Delhi, India, January 15, 2016. REUTERS/Anindito Mukherjee/File Photo
Middle East Eye
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Iran ready for war with Israel, will continue nuclear programme, says President Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran is ready for any war that Israel may wage against it, Al Jazeera reported. 'We are fully prepared for any new Israeli military move, and our armed forces are ready to strike deep inside Israel again,' the Iranian leader said. Pezeshkian also said that Iran is not optimistic about the ceasefire. "That is why we have prepared ourselves for any possible scenario and any potential response. Israel has harmed us, and we have also harmed it,' he added. He rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that the Iran's nuclear programme was over and said that the country's nuclear capabilities are in the minds of its scientists and not in the facilities. 'Trump says that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon and we accept this because we reject nuclear weapons and this is our political, religious, humanitarian and strategic position. We believe in diplomacy, so any future negotiations must be according to a win-win logic, and we will not accept threats and dictates,' he said. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian (C) watches a military parade during a ceremony marking the country's annual Army Day in Tehran on 18 April 2025 (Atta Kenare / AFP)
Newsweek
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Iran's Army Gives Missile Update: Thousands Ready to Launch
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Iran has stocks of thousands of missiles and drones secured and ready to use despite Israeli airstrikes and it is prepared to use them against any new attacks, the army said. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State Department, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Iranian Foreign Ministry for comment. Why It Matters The army's announcement of having plentiful stocks of missiles aligns with Iran's threats of severe retaliation if the conflict with Israel reignites and it comes at a time of contuning tension after the Israeli and U.S. attacks on its nuclear facilities. Iran launched missiles and drones during its direct 12-day confrontation with Israel, as well as in a retaliatory attack on an American air base in Qatar. Iran's open threats are another indication that the current ceasefire may be only a pause in a larger conflict. Soldiers march during a military parade to mark Iran's annual Army Day in Tehran on April 18, 2025. Soldiers march during a military parade to mark Iran's annual Army Day in Tehran on April 18, 2025. ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images What To Know Major General Yahya Rahim-Safavi, a senior military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said several thousand missiles and drones had been stockpiled in fortified locations for rapid use in the event of any act of aggression, according to Press TV. He said that the army had not used its "full capabilities" in repelling Israeli attacks, noting that major military branches—like the Navy and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force—were not mobilized. Military commanders have threatened "crushing" responses to renewed Israeli attacks. Israeli strikes caught Iran by surprise, according to Iranian officials interviewed by The New York Times — hitting its nuclear and missile infrastructure and killing key commanders and scientists. What People Are Saying Senior Military Adviser to Khamenei Major General Yahya Rahim-Safavi, ass quoted by Press TV: "We have produced several thousand missiles and drones so far, and their place is secure. Peaceful nuclear energy and the manufacturing of missiles are the results of indigenous knowledge, intellect, and science, and thus they cannot be destroyed." Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) wrote on X Thursday: "12 days. One objective: protect Israel. We struck Iran's nuclear program, missile infrastructure, and terror leadership, before they could act. This is defense." U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters: "We have scheduled Iran talks, and they want to. They want to talk. What Happens Next Despite President Donald Trump's statement that Iran is ready for talks and that he may discuss a longer-term agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it remains unclear if Iran will engage in negotiations on its nuclear program.
